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Topless Dancer in Silk and Sequins, circa 1910s/20s. French Postcard Ed. A....
33.00 USDReally a marvelous photo, published by one of our favorites, A. Noyer of Paris. Who was the photographer? That big "W" on the lower left makes us wonder if it was Monsieur Walery, very much...
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Hanni Weisse, Flapper with Parasol by Ross Verlag, circa 1927 by redpoulaine
22.00 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...
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Silent Film Star, Lily Damita, in Turban and Boa, circa 1928 by Alex Binder...
19.00 USDSilent Film Star, Lily Damita, as Pierrette, circa 1920s. A Cinemagazine Edition.Welcome to "Idols of the 1920s," where we hope to provide a special, cozy place for those of you who long to...
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The Girl With The Cartoon Candle. Risque German Postcard, circa 1907 by...
22.00 USDPublished by Photochemie of Berlin circa 1906 (the year Germany began using divided back postcards) the more we look at this one, the more we love it. It is as if the young woman, by taking up...
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The Death of Messalina, Countess Rina de Liguoro, Silent Fim Star, circa 1922...
22.00 USDHere at Red Poulaine, we have a special place in our hearts for the Italian actress images of the early 1900s and into the 1920s. The quality of the portrait photography and subsequent...
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A Calling Card from Monsieur Henri Varna. by redpoulaine
19.00 USDWelcome to our artifacts section. We decided we needed a place to showcase unusual items that present, beyond what they are themselves, unique historical qualities. Over time, we'll be...
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May Flowers 3, Risque French Faux-Nude by M.F. Paris, circa 1904 by redpoulaine
18.00 USDWish we'd received this in for May day! Lovely hand-coloration on this barely risque French postcard, circa 1904.Why 1904? Check out the text on the obverse of the card:"Tous les pays...
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Pierrette Wants to Play Catch! Precious French RPPC circa 1920s by redpoulaine
22.00 USDHow cute is this Pierrette? Love the tuft of hair popping out of her beanie :) The photographer Robert Boivin apparently got started in Paris right around 1890 and seems to have kept himself...
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Lotte Neumann's Raphunzel Hair, Schoolgirl Look, circa 1920 by redpoulaine
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...
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Judith, German postcard of Biblical Heroine, posted in Budapest in 1918. by...
11.00 USDThis card was posted in Budapest, in 1918. If you've never run across this biblical tale, Judith was a woman from the city of Bethulia--a great hero among those women whose stories are told in...
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Mature Nude Living Statue Image, German Postcard, circa 1910 by redpoulaine
39.00 USDSuperb! Lebender Marmor, or Living Marble. One of a very popular postcard series in which the models, often in classical costume (or, as in this case, almost entirely out of costume :), were...
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Nude Living Statue Image, German Postcard, circa 1910 by redpoulaine
29.00 USDLebender Marmor, or Living Marble. One of a very popular postcard series in which the models, often in classical costume (or, as in this case, almost entirely out of costume :), were posed and...
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Nude Living Statue Image, German Postcard, circa 1910 by redpoulaine
24.00 USDLebender Marmor, or Living Marble. One of a very popular postcard series in which the models, often in classical costume (or, as in this case, almost entirely out of costume :), were posed and...
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Ondine by Raphael Kirchner, circa 1905 by redpoulaine
29.00 USDGorgeous card by Raphael Kirchner. This early 1900s French postcard of Kirchner's mermaid is much sought after but shows a few faults. The corners and edges show some wear, and there is some...
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20.00 USDMaud D'Orby, French Theatrical Performer, in Risque Jean Agelou Image. circa 1910sGreat image by Jean Agelou of Paris. What a costume! Mlle. D'Orby was a very famous dancer and soprano who...
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Eve and the Snake, circa 1900 by redpoulaine
22.00 USDA superbly naive image of an unidentified model "en collant" (in a body stocking) with a really great snake! One has to wonder, when viewing an image of this kind, whether the goal was humor,...
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The Divine Sarah Bernhardt in Gismonda, circa 1905, by Nadar by redpoulaine
22.00 USDArtist Alphonse Mucha designed a poster to represent that Queen of the Stage, Sarah Bernhardt, as she appeared in Sardou's "Gismonda," in an 1895 production, that we believe she also directed....
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College Girl Workout, RPPC circa 1910s by redpoulaine
22.00 USDWe're guessing this great RPPC is from a photo taken at a college physical conditioning class, circa 1910. How about those costumes! They look very well made, if a bit heavy, and rather...
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Maritza Rozanne at the Opera Comique, Hand-Tinted Card, circa 1905 by...
18.00 USDGreat costume, great pose! Unfortunately though this is the second time we've had one of these wonderful cards in the shop, we still know nothing about this artiste! Lovely hand-tinting on...
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Sister Act, Hanna und Marlene, German RPPC circa 1920s by redpoulaine
18.00 USDLots of fun! :) A couple of young ladies on a promotional RPPC. Very professionally done, too. Lovely dresses, tresses, and over all, a lovely image!Please examine our high res scans for...
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