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MS330-This lady with a smile on her face has some serious handicaps.
Real Photo image pictured in one of the unusual books of real photos.
Signed on back; assume it is her name and date of 1943. Un, EX
$60.00 |
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MS340-Not the later linen which is much more common, but an older
issue (undivided back) of laborers picking cranberries on Cape Cod. Un,
printed in Germany. EX
$20.00 |
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MS336-An illustrated view of Tannhauser and Venus. Artist
signed at middle of bottom. Very small crease at left, bottom but
nearly invisible. Undivided back. VG++
$30.00 |
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MS333- This high-quality Nister postcard shows
"the fair maid of Perth and Henry Smith." Illustration of book by Sir Walter
Scott. Used 1905, VG++ condition.
$30.00
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MS334-This chromolitho by Nister shows the Master of
Ravenwood and Lucy Ashton by Sir Walter Scott. Beautiful postcard,
undivided back, un
EX
$35.00
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MS335-An early undivided back by Nister Co. features
an illustration from Sir Walter Scott: Cromwell before the picture of
Charles I. Un, EX
$35.00
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MS323-A dentist, Dr. Ferguson, shows children the right way to care
for their teeth with a puppet show. More info is on the back. A Century of
Progress postcard, 1933. Un, EX
$60.00 |
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MS321-A straight forward view of the electric chair in the 'execution
chamber' in Auburn, New York. Un, very light wear; overall VG+
$45.00 |
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MS322-This image of Red Riding Hood and the big, bad wolf was done by
Jenny Nystrom and published in Stockholm. Undivided back, EX
$60.00 |
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MS318-This is a lovely image of Princess Kan-in, the president of the Volunteer Nurses Association. Un, early undivided back, Album marks, otherwise VG+
$65.00 |
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MS314- Great looking poster style card from
Czechoslovakia. The naked man is beside a wheel with a mallet in
his hands. Either sports or labor-related. The type on front and on
back (in Czech) probably determine the card's function. Rarely seen.
Un, EX
$40.00 |
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MS311-A warden by the name of Barry hugs a large
walrus by the name of "Pallas" in Carl Hagenbeck's Animal Park in
Stellingen. I believe this is connected in some way with Hagenbeck's
Circus, if only indirectly. Un, EX
$15.00 |
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MS213-This is one card from the very illusive 'Punch and
Judy' set published by P.F.B. Company. The way the theater curtain serves as a
decorative border for the card is a great touch. PU, minimal corner wear; overall
VG+
$95.00 |
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MS215-The image shows Sleeping Beauty, with one hand on
the spindle, deep in her long sleep. Each card in this elusive set has a different
smaller vignette in the upper right corner. Issued in Germany. Un, early undivided
back, EX
$50.00 |
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MS202-St.
George stands over an exotically colored dragon (more like an Asian dragon than Western).
Issued by the German Red Cross with appropriate national sentiments. PU,
light corner wear; one very small tear along top edge (near right corner) but it is only
on top paper layer; VG
$35.00 |
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MS173-Postcards
on the original production of the Wizard of Oz are rare and avidly sought.
This particular card makes reference to the spectacular success of this show by giving us
an image of the Straw-man at Enchanted Island during the Century of Progress Fair in 1933.
Listed as official card of the expo and published by Reuben H. Donnelley Corp. of
Chicago. Un, VG++
$75.00 |
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MS170-The
Sunbonnet Baby in this image rolls out dough. Each card in the set depicts the young
girl doing a different choir for each day of the week. This is the 'Friday' card.
Published by Valentine Co. of Great Britain. PU 1906, light corner wear;
overall VG+
$30.00 |
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MS166-This
decorative art postcard makes use of bold color and Asian motifs to create a very
arresting image. I love the highly stylized yellow dragon. Very uncommon. Un, early
undivided back, EX
$45.00 |
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MS163-This
scarce postcard promotes the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority). Note how the eagle
frames the land mass where the power plants were built along the Tennessee River to
provide cheap energy. The card ties the TVA to patriotic efforts for the war.
Very uncommon. Un, EX
$45.00 |
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MS172-This
real photo presents a disturbing image of a 45 yr. old man who was only 21 inches high; he
lived in Yaumati, Hong Kong. A very
uncommon issue. Un, near Mint
$95.00 |
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MS151-This
is a very early 'souvenir' of the Barnum and Bailey circus. It shows an interior
view of a big tent, "la tente-hippodrome". PU 1902, writing on front
because back was for address only, a few very faint traces of cancel ink and a little
smudge at lower left corner; overall condition is VG+
$45.00 |
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MS144-The
artwork on this unusual card showing a woman with teddy bear AND a Punch puppet AND soccer
ball was done by Wennerberg, a noted Swedish artist! Un, EX
$45.00 |
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MS152-A
very nice close-up photo portrait of Pawnee Bill. The card is not postally used but
has an AZO stamp box that was used 1924-1949. VG+
$35.00 |
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MS148-This
French card is an ad for the 'human serpent.' This circus-type contortionist act was
the specialty of Oreval of Lausanne. Card shows some of his rather elastic poses.
Published in France. Un, EX
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MS154-A
man in a Pierrot costume dances with his partner on this postcard published by Tuck and
designed by illustrator, Mailick. Un, wob, there is a Christmas greeting handwritten on
bottom of front of card but is not too dark or obtrusive; overall VG
$25.00 |