Bebe Daniels, Silver Siren, with Heart! Vintage Postcard, circa 1920s. by...
14.00 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 ArticleMae and John in the Merry Widow, 1925 Ed. Iris Verlag by redpoulaine
16.00 USDMae Murray and John Gilbert from Erich von Stroheim's "The Merry Widow," 1925. Mae Murray (1885-1965), known as "the girl with the bee-stung lips," was a silent film star, producer and screen...
View ArticleEvelyn Holt, German Film Actress. Vintage German Postcard circa 1920s. by...
11.00 USDEvelyn Holt (1908-2001) was arguably one of the prettiest stars of the silent film era. She was a German actress who began her career in the mid-1920s with UFA (Universum Film AG) in Berlin,...
View ArticleEvelyn Holt, German Film Actress, in Gorgeous Costume, circa 1920s. by...
17.00 USDWhat a gorgeous costume! Don't think it's actually a kimono, is it, but wow! Evelyn Holt (1908-2001) was arguably one of the prettiest stars of the silent film era. She was a German actress...
View ArticleCute German Harlequin RPPC, circa mid 1920s by redpoulaine
11.00 USDA charming image, and what a cute feathered cap :) The diamond pattern identifies this young lady as a Harlequin, that perennial mischief maker, rather than as Pierrette. Probably her costume...
View ArticleImaginary Woman with Doves. Uncanny Image, Italy, 1908 by redpoulaine
14.00 USDSomewhere between Victorian spirit photography and early 1900s "chalk talks," this wonderful postcard sways from the very charming over toward just a little creepy and back again :) Kept this...
View ArticleMlle. Fiska, Belle Epoque Stage Performer 2, by Walery of Paris by redpoulaine
12.00 USDWe have always loved this series of images by Walery of the mysteriously veiled Mlle. Fiska. Not that she was veiled in some mysterious way or that there is any mystery behind the fact that...
View ArticleMlle Fiska, Belle Epoque Stage Performer 1, by Walery of Paris by redpoulaine
14.00 USDWe have always loved this series of images by Walery of the mysteriously veiled Mlle. Fiska. Not that she was veiled in some mysterious way or that there is any mystery behind the fact that...
View ArticleHot Pink Pillow Fight. Art Deco Flapper Will Not Share. by P-C Paris, circa...
18.00 USDMine!!! Great Art Deco background on this hot pink image of an extremely cute flapper! One of the wonderful "Diamant G E. F." series. Metallic silvery, or ground glass enhanced, ink...
View ArticleThe Thief of Bagdad, Magical 1924 Silent Film. Beautiful Unposted Card. by...
18.00 USDThe Thief of Bagdad, an all time favorite silent film, was directed by Raoul Walsh in 1924. Packed with special effects that still fill one with awe today, it is a truly magical example from...
View ArticleLucy Jousset, French Actress, in Awesome Gown, circa 1905 by Reutlinger. by...
18.00 USDBeautifully hand-tinted image of Mlle. Lucy Jousset, a lovely French stage, and silent film, actress. Amazing costume!Very few of Mlle. Jousset's fans ever realized that she was actually the...
View ArticleMlle. La Vampa, Belle Epoque Temptress by Prof. Stebbing of Paris, circa 1905...
18.00 USDProfessor Edward (Sometimes Edouard) Stebbing, was a prolific photographer in Belle Epoque Paris. Though we have been unable to find much in the way of biographical information on this man...
View ArticleSpringtime Beauty, Carmen De Villers by E. Stebbing, circa 1905 by redpoulaine
17.00 USDBeautiful Stebbing image of a Springtime beauty, possibly an unidentified image of Mlle. Carmen De Villers.The card was published by Monsieur G. Piprot of Marque (or logo) "Etoile," (Star)...
View ArticleGypsy Maiden, Lise Walton, circa 1905 by redpoulaine
14.00 USDStupendous "Mignonesque" costume image, lovely contrast. Not a whisper about Lise Walton that we can find. We did dig up another image of her, in a lovely big hat :) but more than...
View ArticleReserved for Dolly Pat, Lot of Two. Dolly Pat Only, If you Please. Thanks. by...
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9.00 USDHerald to the Fairie Queen, Vintage Postcard circa 1910.Magical evocative image. If she were costumed in wings, she'd be an angel, so she has to be a Fae herald with that horn, yes? Surface...
View ArticleThe Mattchiche, a Wonderful Dance Image by Bioletto of Lyon, circa 1905 by...
22.00 USDJulien Francois Bioletto of Lyon took this photograph. We have no history on him yet. There is little enough easily accessible information on the photographers of Paris, and when it comes to...
View ArticleLa Danse Orientale, Lot of 2 Risque Belly Dancer Images, circa 1900 by...
22.00 USDLa Danse Orientale, Lot of Two Risque Belly Dancer Images, circa 1900Magical early "danse orientale" images. Dancer is quite possibly of colonial Algerian origin, but this is a studio series,...
View ArticleZaftig Belle Epoque Artiste en Collant, circa 1905 by redpoulaine
14.00 USDGreat hand-tinted faux nude image of unidentified dancer who may be La Princesse de Caraman-Chimay, aka Clara Ward (17 June 1873 – 9 December 1916), in flesh-toned body stocking, sometimes...
View ArticleLa Fée aux Cheveux d'Or, by Bergeret, posted 1904 by redpoulaine
6.00 USDWe had a little contest, offering a nice discount to whomever could translate the mirror written cursive on this card. Well, the answer, given to us by a very helpful patron, was (and we're a...
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