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SP655-This real photo shows a young woman going ice-skating.  Published by Reutlinger, French card, Unused.  EX+
$20.00
SP654-A very young Sonja Henie poses for the camera.  Note the ice-skates.  Photographer's name in bottom left.  Un, EX
$25.00
SP626-Arthur Thiele shows a bunch of dogs out ice-skating. T.S.N was the publisher, postally used 1911.  Note the dog on the right...he's eating a hot dog!  VG+
$75.00
SP657-A close-up of Antonin Petrak and his chest full of medals.  Has "Dopisnice" post card back, unused.  By the look of his arms you can tell he was a major athelete.  Small corner wear; overall VG
$95.00
SP621-This profile view of George O'Brien shows him in the buff with a bow and arrows.  Published for Fox Film in Paris.  Un, near Mint
$95.00
SP611-A man in blue color holds two rock faces apart while a young man in red, white and black holds a large flag.  The text on front reads: Slet Sokolstva  V Brne and then dates and the year of "1914." Small touch of light brown near right side above "V".  Otherwise, very light corner wear. Great poster ad.  Un, VG+
$50.00
 
SP603- A set of 6 poster cards advertising a marathon held in Prague in 1912..."the Pentathlon."  All but one include a near-nude figure; the one that doesn't shows a man covered by a red shield.
They are numbered on back as 1 through 6 so assume the set is complete.  Un, very tiny crease on one card (the shield card); balance is excellent.  EX.
$495.00 for all six cards. 

 

sp156sm.jpg (2541 bytes) SP156-This golf girl is also one of the cards from the fabulous Langsdorf "State Belle" series. For whatever reason some of the cards are more difficult to find than others (some are quite rare).  This Indiana card is medium difficulty.  Finely embossed. PU 1910, some light corner wear; overall VG+
$75.00 SOLD
sp142sm.jpg (3060 bytes) SP142-A great real photo (European) of two guys in a fencing posture...a dramatic one!  The gigantic wooden door makes a terrific backdrop.  Un, early undivided back from France, some light foxing of paper on back; front of card and overall condition is EX
$45.00
sp125sm.jpg (2368 bytes) SP125-A low-key but very well-done drawing of two women ice-skating.  Publisher unidentified but card is done in a style similar to that used by M. Munk, Vienne.  Card has been hand-colored.  Un, wob, EX
$25.00
sp138sm.jpg (2663 bytes) SP138-A young woman attempts a backhand shot in this tennis postcard titled, 'Vantage In.'  Artwork by E.P. Kinsella.  Un, printed in England, EX
$25.00
sp121sm.jpg (2449 bytes) SP121-A family out on their bicycles with a touch of predictable humor in size of woman's rear end.  Unidentified publisher but quality print on good board. Un, EX
$20.00
sp126sm.jpg (2578 bytes) SP126-A golfer and his caddy are the theme of this card drawn by artist John Carey.  Printed in Ireland. Un, extremely lite corner wear; overall EX
$25.00
sp127sm.jpg (2816 bytes) SP127-This is a nice shot of the Point Judith Polo Club, Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island.   Published by Souvenir Post Card Co., early undivided back.  Un, EX
$35.00
sp118sm.jpg (3119 bytes) SP118-This golf-theme card also doubles as a political collectible with its reference to 'Billy Possum'.  Published in 1909 by Fred Lounsbury.  Un, EX
$39.50
sp119sm.jpg (2600 bytes) SP119-A very nice real photo of a 215 lb. fish caught at Pt. Isabell.  Card has AZO stamp box dating it from 1927-1940.  Un, lite corner wear; overall VG++
$20.00
sp117sm.jpg (2162 bytes) SP117-Lovely print of Captain George B. Gale (are names destiny?) with the sailing yacht 'Princeton,' Atlantic City, 1913.  Un, wob, one light crease near upper left corner, otherwise EX
$20.00
sp112sm.jpg (2358 bytes) SP112-Fantasy and novelty unite in this card of player with soccer-head with glass-eyes!  Real photo by EAS.  Uncommon.  PU 1923, EX
$35.00
sp101sm.jpg (1914 bytes) SP101-Love All, published by R&N, #173.  CP, Un, c.1914, EX
$25.00
sp102sm.jpg (2869 bytes) SP144-"Bonzo," the famous dog created by Studdy, is ready for just about any sport...fishing, tennis, rowing, etc.! CP, Un, NM
$20.00
sp104sm.jpg (2828 bytes) SP104-Children on old-fashioned sled. A beautifully colored CP with glossy finish, emb, Un, VG+
$17.50
sp106sm.jpg (3335 bytes) SP106-A very high-quality set by P.F.B. that treats the great game of billards humorously.  CP, high Emb, Un, some very light corner wear, overall EX
$29.50
sp107sm.jpg (2371 bytes) SP107-Another high-quality card from P.F.B. on the sport of bowling.  Six cards are in this set.   CP, high Emb, Un, EX
$29.50
sp109sm.jpg (3570 bytes) SP109-Real photo of House of David Baseball Team, pub. by the House of David, Benton Harbor, Mich.   Un, EX
$49.50
sp110sm.jpg (2521 bytes) SP110-Unusual drawing of two wrestlers done in France.  Un, except for one light crease in upper left corner the card is EX
$35.00
sp114sm.jpg (2713 bytes) SP114-A great exaggeration card for a fisherman by Photo Art Shop, 1911.  Fisherman straddles a gigantic fish and to the side of card appears a verse from Revelations comically applied to the true believer of this sport!
PU 1911,  EX
$27.50
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