Category Archives: RPPCs

Three best pals

RPPC. Private Collection.

RPPC. Private Collection.

Three tight buddies in gloves, overcoats and American Boston shoes (sometimes called Bulldog shoes) which made their debut in 1910. I have nothing more to say about this one. This sweet photo speaks for itself, and of course I love the fashion!

Detail after the cut.

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Teo the Thinker on a pier

RPPC. Private Collection.

RPPC circa 1910. Private Collection.

Teo at 21 years old. He looks like my little J.C. Leyendecker guy to the right.


Paper Moon II

RPPC

RPPC

The ever popular paper moon. Since “everybody’s doin’ it”, why not this fine group from Idaho!


Paper Moon Hottie

RPPC. Circa 1910.

RPPC. Circa 1910.

An accompanying note after the cut.

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Hello, Handsome from Michigan!

RPPC. Personal collection

Circa 1910s-1920s. Private collection

Vignette RPPC of a young man from Petoskey Michigan. He’s wearing a tilted Gatsby cap highly popular in the twenties he lightly placed over his well combed hair. He’s also wearing a raised round stud on his tie. Once again, no name. What a shame. With that cute smile he must have been popular with the ladies!

The whole RPPC after the cut.

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