The funniest thing about this strip is how the teen kept somewhat of a straight face the whole time. He had to be cracking up with his pal(s) between takes. What’s interesting too is the back is a normal RPPC. The photo strip was basically homemade.
Private Collection.
Edwardian French couple. Dagoreau RPPC. Private Collection.
A gorgeous couple mailing from Charente, France. Bertha is sporting the “Gibson look” so in vogue at the time with the extra small waist and pinned hair in a loose bun. Her husband is classically dapper in the matching starched frock suit with the creased pants and high collar. The photographer logo is embossed on the bottom right.
Postcards were mailed so quickly they were the equivalent of today’s text messages.
We’re coming home tomorrow Tuesday. To cherished friendship. Best wishes from Charentes.
Bertha Georges
Photographer: Dagoreau. France.
Posted 1908. RPPC. Private Collection.
“And I shall follow this commandment to the letter!”
This is such a sweet real photo postcard of a would-be couple embracing across a fence they wish weren’t between them.
And this is an Edwardian mass produced one where the gentleman isn’t wearing high contrast eye makeup and rouge on the lips.
Photographer: The Rotograph Company. New York.
Taken February 5th, 1909 in Grand Junction, CO. RPPC. Private Collection.
This is one of my favorite RPPCs. Look at this grown-up man holding a teddy bear in his arm with the unlit cigar in mouth. And then the note on the back; his friend “Pooch” admitting he and his pals felt fine when they had this taken.
I think the note on the front says: We are looking for the Big Cap. Nothing to[sic] good for the Juish ([sic] Jewish. The one holding the teddy bear is my guess. Bad speller!).
I think the ‘Big Cap’ is the Liberty Cap in Grand Junction, CO. It wasn’t going to feel too good for his pal getting a bit too merry before the impending hike. Oh, the adventure!
The happy fellow on the left even positioned the teddy bear’s head and arm to wave at the camera!
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RPPC info: AZO 1907-1914
It’s been done before on this tintype!
This one got sold for a pretty penny even though it has writings on the top left corner (I edited out). It is a very beautiful and unique cabinet card of a man posing with his greyhound. I can see why this card would command very high prices: the image it clear and clean and the man is handsome, well dressed and is wearing a white hat you don’t see often. The dog is posing too, which adds to the desirability. A great photograph!
Photographer: Edsall. New York.
Bowlers And High Collars 