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Signorina Farfalla, Belle Epoque Dancer, posted 1909 by redpoulaine
14.00 USDWondrous Ruffles, Sparklies and Pom-Poms! Farfalla at rest. Named after our favorite antipasto...sorry, just kidding :)Though there is actually a farfalla pasta (what we commonly refer to as a...
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Charming Art Nouveau French Postcard, circa 1900 by redpoulaine
4.00 USDA lovely, if simple, example of the flower framed Art Nouveau photo card of the period. Somewhat faded with age, and rounded in the corners, but overall, in very nice condition. Please examine...
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Raquel Meller in an Exquisite, Thoughtful Pose, by Freres Manuel, circa 1920s...
18.00 USDWhen it comes to film star images of the 1920s, certainly Ross Verlag of Germany, which produced over 40,000 images in its time, has everyone beat hands down for variety, but for print quality...
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Mimy Aylmer, Tuscan Beauty and Italian Star of the Silver Screen, circa 1920s...
11.00 USDGorgeous. Mimy was born in Italy, in1896, began her career as a nightclub and cafe singer, a "sciantosa," in the teens, moved on to act in the movies and was quite a star in the silent era,...
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Mlle. Véréna, Belle Epoque Stage Performer, by Reutlinger, circa 1905 by...
19.00 USDOf the dozen or so images we've run across of Mlle. Véréna, this is without a doubt the nicest one. We looked, but could find no history on her, not even a first name. From the way she's posed...
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Art Nouveau Framed Portrait of French Artiste circa 1900 by redpoulaine
6.00 USDAt the turn of the 20th century, this style of card, with a small photo of a popular stage performer framed by a repetitive Art Nouveau design, was very popular. This card is a very typical...
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Romantic Couple on Roller Skates, circa 1910, Hand-Tinted French Postcard by...
16.00 USDThis card is just so delightful :) The young lady is attired in a wonderful dress with her hair done up in that classic Belle Epoque fashion, and with flowers at the temples, and her young man...
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Brilliantly Hand-Tinted Image of Belle Epoque Dancer, Lea Piron, circa 1905...
19.00 USDLeopold Reutlinger of Paris shot this lovely portrait of Mlle. Lea Piron, circa 1905. Brilliantly hand-tinted, we don't tend to think of colors quite as fluorescent as these being used in...
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Sári Fedák, Hungarian Actress and Singer in Magnificent Costume, 1914 by...
24.00 USDSári Fedák, was born (using the Hungarian word order for her name), Fedák Sarolta Klára Mária in 1879. She died in 1955. She was a complex person. Did you ever notice how, when someone is...
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Countess De Liguoro, Italian Silent Film Star, circa 1920 by redpoulaine
16.00 USDVery nice A. Traldi card with their wonderful Deco/Nouveau decoration on the reverse.What an awesome ostrich plume fan! Born in Florence, in 1892, Rina De Liguoro is sometimes known as the...
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Two Young Russian Sisters Pose for Portrait, 1934 by redpoulaine
14.00 USDExcruciatingly precious :) How very smart they look! And so solemn. Wonderful pose. With the cyrillic text at the bottom right of the RPPC, it is probable that this is a Russian image, nyet?...
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The Fairy Godmother from Cendrillon, circa 1900 by redpoulaine
17.00 USDMystery card :) This image, such fun, of a sprite with magical dragons embroidered on her gown, is probably of the Fairy Godmother in the opera "Cendrillon," so where is the mystery? Well, in...
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Glorious Flapper, Hand-colored Portrait of Dancer Gaby Deslys, 1917 by...
16.00 USDGaby Deslys was a tremendously popular dancer. She actually made it big in London (she was one of the Gaiety Girls), and New York (playing opposite Al Jolson, for one), before returning to...
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Little Girl with Doll Carriages, circa 1915 Belgium RPPC by redpoulaine
12.00 USDToo much of a good thing? She can only push one carriage at a time, poor thing :) Betsy wants a ride, but so does Sally! Decisions, decisions, but life is full of difficult choices. Very cute...
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Spanish Dancer La Millas in Fringed Scarf and Pink Shoes, hand-colored, circa...
16.00 USDGreat dancer image. Such sublime self assurance :) Published by Alfred Noyer of Paris.Please examine our high res scans for detail.Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer,...
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Les Pasteurettes, Belle Epoque Dancers in Classical Garb, circa 1905 by Louis...
16.00 USDSo sweet! Love the whole Art Nouveau preoccupation with the old world. Great stuff. The lovely young brunette playing the male part is holding the ancient double flute (called the Aulos, in...
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Little Girl with Doll Carriages, circa 1915 Belgium RPPC by redpoulaine
12.00 USDToo much of a good thing? She can only push one carriage at a time, poor thing :) Betsy wants a ride, but so does Sally! Decisions, decisions, but life is full of difficult choices. Very cute...
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Spanish Dancer La Millas in Fringed Scarf and Pink Shoes, hand-colored, circa...
16.00 USDGreat dancer image. Such sublime self assurance :) Published by Alfred Noyer of Paris.Please examine our high res scans for detail.Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer,...
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Les Pasteurettes, Belle Epoque Dancers in Classical Garb, circa 1905 by Louis...
16.00 USDSo sweet! Love the whole Art Nouveau preoccupation with the old world. Great stuff. The lovely young brunette playing the male part is holding the ancient double flute (called the Aulos, in...
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Flower Garland, by Charles Collas and Co., Art Nouveau Image circa 1905 by...
14.00 USDWonderfully evocative image. The publisher, C.C.& C.C. was Charles Collas et Cie (and Company), Cognac, whose offices, for a time at least, were located at 100 de la Route de Pons in the...
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