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La Belle Otéro in Costume Orientale, by Leopold Reutlinger, circa 1900 by...
29.00 USDSo pleased to share this one with you! This (particularly in this near pristine condition), is a difficult to find image of one of the most famous dancers and courtesans of la Belle Epoque,...
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Lucy Florval, Belle Epoque Dancer, by Reutlinger, circa 1900 by redpoulaine
22.00 USDCharming, charming, image of dancer Lucy Florval, by Leopold Reutlinger of Paris, circa 1900. This is the fourth time we've offered one of these cards in our shop. They don't last long. We are...
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Unidentified Actress in Lace and Feathers, by NPG, circa 1905 by redpoulaine
12.00 USDPublished by NPG, the prolific German publisher , Neue Photografische Gesellschaft, this lovely portrait poses two mysteries. First, the artiste, if artiste she was, is unidentified, and...
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Walery Image of Charming French Dancer in Costume Orientale, circa 1905 by...
19.00 USDWelcome to our new "Songs of Salome" collection. We are very excited to be offering you this fine selection of carefully chosen cards which share the following traits in common:They are nearly...
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Belle Epoque Dancer Mlle Gerard, in Skimpy Costume and Pink Shoes by redpoulaine
14.00 USDWonderful theatrical portrait by Walery, circa 1905. Not quite certain if this Gerard is actually Lucy Gerard, one of our favorites. Nicely hand-tinted and in nice condition too.Please examine...
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Young Belle Epoque Artiste in a Swing, circa 1905 by redpoulaine
14.00 USDWe have a theory about these cards, okay, I have a theory...it has to do with their essential nature, and goes beyond their material component parts, the paper, metallic salts, inks and...
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Les Reines de la Mode, The Queens of Fashion, French Postcard, posted 1911 by...
17.00 USDMlle. Saulnay in this exquisitely hand tinted image, published by Croissant of Paris, and posted in 1911. This card is one in a series published by Croissant, called Les Reines de la Mode, or...
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Monique Peeks Through the Theater Curtains, circa 1910 by redpoulaine
14.00 USDMonique peeked through the curtains. The audience was still filing in, finding seats, getting settled. Aimée pulled her back."If they see you before your act, Monsier Lesauvage will have you...
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Lamotha in Clown Costume, Hand-Tinted image by Camus, circa 1900 by redpoulaine
18.00 USDBeautiful hand-tinting on this card by Parisian photographer Camus. We have asked ourselves what clown character had their hair done in a pointy tuft, and found no answers in our research, but...
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Art Nouveau Framed Landscape, posted 1913 by redpoulaine
4.00 USDAt the turn of the 20th century, this style of card, with a small photo framed by a repetitive Art Nouveau design, was very popular. This card is a very nice example, with a tipped in...
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Anna Fouguez, Italian Stage and Screen Diva, circa 1920 by redpoulaine
12.00 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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Mlle. Lorrison Holds Aloft the Chalice of Euterpe, circa 1900 by redpoulaine
12.00 USDThe "Sisters Lorrison" were a music, dance, and pantomime team composed, presumably, of several (you guessed it), sisters! :) Most images of them we've seen show between four and six young...
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Corseted Mary Irber, Munich Variety Artist, Steps Out, Rotophot, circa 1910...
19.00 USDWhen the Jugend, and theatrical modernism had filtered down to the masses in German society, but was still very much the "in" thing among "upper classes," Mary Irber was a great favorite among...
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Grace, Oranotype by N.P.G. of Berlin, circa 1904 by redpoulaine
12.00 USDWe really love the N.P.G. oranotypes. Whether this is symbolic of grace, or the literal descent of a dove, or both, it's a lovely image. Minor wear to edges, corners and surface.Please examine...
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Willy and the Magic Grapes, Stebbing, circa 1900 by redpoulaine
3.00 USDPhotographed by Professor Edward Stebbing, and posted in 1904, cute image of Belle Epoque Stage Actress, Mlle. Willy playing the maenad.Please examine our high res scans for detail.Postage is...
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Maiden with Ancient Urn, Posted 1907 by redpoulaine
12.00 USDSplendid image of beautiful young woman posing with urn. Puts us in mind of paintings by Pre-Raphaelites like Dante Gabriel Rosetti. Stamp on the card face is postmarked 1907.Postage is for...
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Truth Leaves Her Well, Wonderful Faux Nude Image by Henri Manuel, circa 1900...
24.00 USDMarvelously accomplished faux nude image by Henri Manuel of Paris, titled "Vérité."If it were not for the title, which in English, means "Truth," we might have taken our young beauty for a...
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Silent Film Star. Lucy Doraine in Deep Contemplation, circa 1927/28 by...
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...
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Beauty in Contemplation of Beauty, Blue Tinted French Postcard, circa 1920 by...
16.00 USDLovely image, classical motif, might have been produced a decade earlier, but is dated on the reverse 1920. So charming. The jeweled teardrop clasp at her shoulder is amazing.Please examine...
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Beautiful Unidentified Music Hall Star, circa 1905 by redpoulaine
14.00 USDLovely in a lovely costume. No photographer attribution either. Tell us who she was, and receive a scholar's prize coupon good for 20% off your next purchase with us. We must be satisfied, by...
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