Elise De Vere, Pagan Priestess, by Leopold Reutlinger, circa 1905 by redpoulaine
17.00 USDElise De Vere (born Constance), was one of the premiere stars of her time. Born in Belgium, she was the daughter of Herbert Shakespeare Gardiner Williams (aka Charles De Vere) and Julia...
View ArticleMarthe Derminy Parisian Stage Artiste, circa 1905 by redpoulaine
12.00 USDBeautifully tinted image of Belle Epoque artiste Marthe Derminy.Image circa 1905. We have not been able to find any biographical info on Mlle. Derminy yet, still looking, but it does appear...
View ArticleLucy Florval, at the Marigny, circa 1900. Hand-Tinted Mignonette of...
22.00 USDLucy Florval, dancing her way into your heart...your book too, if you should so choose! :) This Belle Epoque postcard is of a variety known as a "mignonette." Probably printed in Germany, this...
View ArticleDownton Abbey, Anyone? Family with Servants, French RPPC, circa 1905 by...
22.00 USDWe do love Downton Abbey, and so many of those wonderful BBC, Edwardian setting dramas. I mean we REALLY love 'em! (Seen Anzac Girls yet? Great Australian WWI 6 parter!) But I have to say,...
View ArticleThe Queen and Her Attendants, French RPPC circa 1910s by redpoulaine
19.00 USDLovely theatrical costume RPPC of a queen and her attendants. RPPCs (Real Photo Post Cards) are postcard images produced from local studio, or even amateur "home," photographer's negatives in...
View ArticleSix Darling Pierrettes, French RPPC circa 1920s by Andre Dirler by redpoulaine
14.00 USDSo precious! This card has sustained some damage over the nearly 100 years that have passed since it was printed, but we still had to have it for the shop. Just a wonderful image, but it looks...
View ArticleSix Maidens Dancing. French RPPC circa 1910s by redpoulaine
22.00 USDJust so charming. Six young ladies in costume for a theatrical production, and beautifully posed for this RPPC (Real Photo Post Card). RPPCs are postcard images produced from local studio, or...
View ArticleReserved for Dolores, Lot of Three by Fernand Toussaint, circa 1900 by...
54.00 USDas per convos
View ArticleLya Mara, Polish Film Actress in Top Hat and Tails, by Ross Verlag, 1928/29...
18.00 USDWelcome to "Idols of the 1920s," where we hope to provide a special, cozy place for those of you who long to linger among the stars of the early silver screen, the hoofers and songbirds of...
View ArticleWoman in Gypsy Costume. Vintage RPPC, circa 1910s by redpoulaine
22.00 USDA woman with gorgeous eyes and an enigmatic smile poses in a beautiful Gypsy costume in this vintage RPPC. We're guessing this card was printed circa 1910s.What an awesome print! The clarity...
View ArticleFrench Soldiers Pose with Doll 1, circa 1910s. Rare RPPC by redpoulaine
24.00 USDWhile searching for old postcards of girls and their dolls, we found a number of cards like this one, showing images of WWI era soldiers having their picture taken with a doll. If we'd found...
View ArticleFrench Soldiers Pose with Doll 2, circa 1910s. Rare RPPC by redpoulaine
24.00 USDWhile searching for old postcards of girls and their dolls, we found a number of cards like this one, showing images of WWI era soldiers having their picture taken with a doll. If we'd found...
View ArticleI Have a Little Sister...Don't Need a Doll! French RPPC, circa 1920s by...
19.00 USDA few weeks ago we went off in search of old postcards with images of little girls and their dolls. Well, we found a number of them and made a few customers happy, but we also found a few...
View ArticleFranca Dominici, Italian Film Actress, circa 1920s/30s by redpoulaine
9.00 USDNice image of Signorina Franca Dominici in a cloche hat. Signorina Dominici was a greatly loved character actress in Italy, but not as often for parts she herself physically acted out on the...
View ArticlePina Menichelli III, Italian Silent Film Star, circa 1920 by redpoulaine
18.00 USDDid your knees just go weak? Don't be alarmed. Signorina Menichelli has that effect on many people! One of the most beautifully expressive faces of the Italian cinema, Pina Menichelli,...
View ArticlePina Menichelli IV, Italian Silent Film Actress, circa 1920 by redpoulaine
18.00 USDDid your knees just go weak? Don't be alarmed. Signorina Menichelli has that effect on many people! One of the most beautifully expressive faces of the Italian cinema, Pina Menichelli,...
View ArticlePina Menichelli I, Italian Silent Film Star, circa 1920 by redpoulaine
22.00 USDDid your knees just go weak? Don't be alarmed. Signorina Menichelli has that effect on many people! One of the most beautifully expressive faces of the Italian cinema, Pina Menichelli,...
View ArticleAnatema, Vasily Ivanovich Kachalov, Moscow Art Theater, 1909 by redpoulaine
33.00 USDIn terms of the Russian Theater, this magnificent card is an important historical artifact for a number of reasons.The play, Anatema, was written by Leonid Andreyev, a greatly loved writer,...
View ArticleBabes in Toyland, German RPPC circa 1920s by redpoulaine
18.00 USDFantastic RPPC from (we're guessing) the 1920s, of a chorus line of young ladies in what could be toy soldier costumes. Lots of fun! They look awfully polished for an amateur production, but...
View ArticleLorelei has a Headache, No Drownings Today! Lovely German Card, circa 1900 by...
18.00 USDLovely Lorelei image! Beautifully hand-tinted. Pure fantasy, and yes, we love it :)Many people familiar with the name might think of Lorelei as just another name for a Siren of the kind...
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