11.00USD
Charming image. Hand tinted card, posted in 1912, of a lovely young woman with hair bound in what was a common style during the Art Nouveau period. On the reverse side of this card you will notice the printed phrase, " Papier Radium Brom," or Radium Bromide Paper. In 1898, the Curies discovered bromide salt of uranium. It is an inorganic substance which they found easier to work with as it is more chemically stable than uranium itself. Before folks discovered its dangers, Uranium and its salts took on magical properties in the minds of the people, and it was used for "health" and decoration, (it's glowing properties) in food, clothing, toys, (shudder), and yes...postcards!(the paper having been soaked in a radium bromide solution) I haven't bothered to check if this card glows green under a black light. If I get the chance before someone snaps it up, I'll P.S, it in this listing.
Please examine our high res scans for detail. Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free!
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