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SA804-This unusual Irish lass sends greetings for St. Patrick's day
and it does look like HBG's artwork but is not signed. It has an "A"
in the bottom right of image? Used 1910, VG+ $20.00 |
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SA805-Father Time is surrounded by three jesters. A very colorful
design with a touch of art nouveau in the border. Signed HBG at
bottom, right. Used 1911. Very small light crease at top left. $20.00 |
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SA812-This profile of a woman is the artwork of Clarence Underwood
and is signed at bottom right. Her name is "Celestine." There is a
long series and each woman and the name are different. Copyright 1913,
unused, almost Mint. $30.00 |
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SA701-Turkeys sit around a table with a dish of 'young boy' on it.
The head turkey brandishes a knife. A late H.B.G. (unsigned) published
by L. & E. Postal usage 1913. Overall VG+ $15.00 SOLD |
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SA539-This unusual series by Clapsaddle (signed on
right margin) shows Santa taking a letter from a small child.
Published by Stewart and Woolf of London. Early, undivided back.
Embossed. Unused by w.o.b.; VG++ $30.00 |
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SA538-This early Tuck issue is not signed but it's
known to be the work of Brundage. Girl flower-heads surround the
message because it has an undivided (address only) back. VG++ $60.00 |
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SA522-A Brundage head is die-cut and smaller
than a postcard. Not signed but clearly her work. The back is
light brown with one spot where the die-cut was lightly glued. VG+ Don't forget...this is not a postcard. $10.00 |
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SA503-A Santa-like child holds two packages of presents
in this Wolf card. Certainly Ellen Clapsaddle drew this image although
it is unsigned. Un, very light yellowing at back right corner (small);
overall EX+ $30.00 |
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SA506-A young girl, complete with Santa hat, lifts a
lantern and letter above a kerchief. Signed Clapsaddle by
International Art. Very light corner wear; Un; overall VG+ $20.00 |
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SA507-A clover- filled doily fills the outside of the
card while a young boy's head fills the St. Patrick's Day interior. Signed
by Ellen Clapsaddle and published by International Art. PU 1912,
light corner wear, VG $10.00 |
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SA305-Two children make good use of their Christmas
presents: "One plays the fiddle, the other the harp." This card is signed
by the artist Ellen Clapsaddle. Published by International Art. Actual card
has sharper image than scan. Un, pencil wob with date of 1916, EX $20.00 |
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SA310-Two children peer in the window of a toy shop. This
Christmas postcard is signed by Ellen Clapsaddle; published by Garre. Un, a few very
tiny flecks of cancel ink below word "toys" on building; overall VG+ $17.50 |
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SA266-This
sepia-tone card is a scarce variation of a design printed in a set of 5 cards known as
'The Senses.' This is the 'feeling' card and shows a very young child with a mouse.
It was issued by W. de Haan of Utrecht. The signature of Bessie Pease Gutmann is
just below the child's arm on right. PU from Netherlands, some light toning of
paper; overall VG+ $80.00 |
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SA282-This
St. Patrick Day postcard features one of Ellen Clapsaddle's large doll-like figures.
A young boy dressed in green holds an opened book with a map of Ireland.
Published by Wolf. A later and fairly scarce issue. PU 1918, EX $30.00 |
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SA262-This
Christmas greeting with a large doll-like boy in Dutch costume is signed by noted
illustrator, Ellen Clapsaddle. Published by the Wolf Company. Un, wob, EX $25.00 |
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SA299-Three
children look across the water at the setting sun. The artwork has the
unmistakable play of some bright highlights against more somber colors so favored by Barham. Note
not only the orange of the setting sun but also the way that some of the waves, and the
children's bodies, are tipped with the color. Un, EX $10.00 |
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SA225-The
lovely face of a dark-haired woman stands out from a white background. The manner in
which her white blouse 'fades' into the background is a trademark of the artist who signed
this piece, C. Coles Phillips. Published by Edward Gross of NY. Rarely found
in this near perfect condition. Un, near MINT $40.00 SOLD |
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SA250-A
pretty young girl looks at two bunny rabbits across a flower decorated diagonal stripe of
gold. Another great design by artist H.B. Griggs. Published by L. & E. in
their series 2254. Un, very slight darkening of gold border; overall VG++ $15.00 |
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SA213-Great
design and clever verse clearly signal this Birthday card as the work of H.B. Griggs.
Published by Lubrus & Elkie in series 2232. Printed in Germany. Un,
EX $12.50 |
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SA231-This
wonderful New Year design by H.B. Griggs features both a Father Time and a Jester.
Beautifully embossed. Published by L. & E., series 2266. PU 1910, one
small light crease near upper left corner, otherwise EX $15.00 |
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SA264-A
card from the highly-regarded set by artist Jessie Wilcox Smith. This card is
titled, "In the Garden" and shows a mother and child surrounded by
flowers. Published by Reinthal & Newman, NY. PU 1912, minor corner wear,
small crease at lower left corner; overall VG+; $25.00 |
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SA180-"Virginia"
is the title of this art postcard done by Bessie Pease Gutmann. Most of Gutmann's
cards are difficult to find. Perhaps they were never printed in as large a quantity
as some others. It surprised me to see that this particular card which was printed
in America was used and sent from what appears to be an
European location! PU, some
minor surface soil, light corner wear; overall VG $45.00 |
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SA176-A
young lady proudly shows off her "wearing of the green" on this St. Patrick's
Day card with artwork by Ellen Clapsaddle. Published by International Art. Un,
wob, EX $15.00 |
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SA141-A
scarce card from a two-card set designed by artist Dwig to notify the recipient about the
sender's new address. A very clever idea that seems to have escaped just about
everybody else! Un, unidentified publisher, no. 2146. EX $25.00 |
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SA161-"She
was more Fair than words can say," are the words of this poetical young man drawn by
Ellen Clapsaddle for Valentine's Day. Note the spilled ink from bottle above the red
letters of St. Valentine's. Published by Wolf. PU but date not readable, VG+ $20.00 |
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