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1930ref. 91724n.p. 1930. Very Good. Approx. 14 x 9 cm. Unused and undated. Glossy Sepia-toned. Modest soiling and wear mostly on non-photo side. Decent detail. Indistinct background. Wearing dead birds as hats was apparently popular in the late 19th and early 20th century although this postcard seems later than that. unknown
1922ref. 189081922. Very good condition. 12 larger than post card blanks of tourist series of images of New Zealand with blank versos and captions in white. Printed on thick card stock obviously produced on a contact sheet ad cut up for inclusion in a tourist's scrap album. Two photographs per sheet each measuring 5 5/8 x 3 5/8". Photographs include: Manawatu Gorge Wairua Falls The Drop Scene Wanganui River Mt. Ngauruhoe Bowen Falls and Peak Milford Sound Mitre Peak Milford Sound Arthur River Milford Sound Mt. Cook and Hooker Glacier Prince of Wales Feather Geyser Wairakei Otira Gorge Stirling Falls Milford Sound and Sutherland Falls Milford Track. Tourist Series 19 20 21 23 37 41 42 43 44 46 & 48. Very good condition. unknown
1940ref. 64352Asheville NC: Asheville Post Card Co. May 9 1940. Thick oblong 12mo. 5.6 x 3.6 x 2.5 in. 120 pp unpaginated. on thick gray-green paper stock leporello accordion-style format w/ 114 tipped-in sample colour-litho printed postcards many on linen matte finish others printed photos. Typed title label mounted minor shelfwear rubbing pencil markings crossing out the label indicating that they were probably now all out-of-stock originally still a VG exemplar. First edition thus of this salesman sample postcard catalogue portfolio revealing the remarkable range of styles and types of souvenir postcards issued by the Asheville Postcard Co. on the eve of World War II. Many of the view postcards included here depict the Virginia countryside automobile travel automobile camping historic University of Virginia Monticello Skyline Drive homes of James Monroe Woodrow Wilson the Shenandoah River and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Also included are views of typical Mountain Cabins Mountaineer family homes black bears and tobacco fields. Of additional interest are the series of racist stereotypical African-American Cards including watermelon eating “The Darkey Preacher” and African-American sharecropper family featuring “Seven-Up in Dixieland” showing seven children in front of a ramshackle cabin. LeCompte 1890-1970 began as a postcard salesman and souvenir novelties before World War I and by 1921 had partnered with J.L. Widman to set up the Asheville Postcard Co. quickly becoming the largest distributor of postcards south of Washington D.C. and even began shooting many of his own photos and artwork. By the end of the 1930’s he had taken up residence in the historic Biltmore Hotel operating his company in conjunction with the souvenir concessions later. Worldcat locates 1 similar survivor salesman sample w/ different dates UVA; See some of the cards included here residing in the L.C. LeCompte Postcard Collection D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections Univ. of North Carolina Asheville P77.5. Asheville Post Card Co., unknown
1977ref. ABC_47947Baghdad: Ministry of Oil 1977. Original sturdy plastic case. Oblong 10 x 23 cm. With photographic illustrations all postcards are printed in colour. Remarkable complete set of 14 postcards published by the Iraqi Ministry of Oil to celebrate the flourishing petroleum industry and probably its nationalisation in 1972. The first 2 postcards show the building of the ministry and the official state portraits of then President of Iraq Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr 1914-1982 and Vice Chairman Saddam Hussein 1937-2003. The remaining 12 postcards are each printed for a different month of the year and show various aspects of the Iraqi petroleum industry including the Al-Bakr deep water terminal renamed in 2003 to Al-Basah oil terminal the Al-Khalida oil products tanker the degassing station at North Rumaila oil field the eternal fire near Kirkuk which was the first oil field found in Iraq and the Haditha-Rumaila pipeline which was newly built at the time.With a small crack in one of the sides of the sturdy plastic case. The first and last card in the set are slightly creased. Otherwise in very good condition. Ministry of Oil, unknown
1905ref. 29174Syracuse NY: Wesleyan Methodist Publishing Co. 1905. 16 b&w split back post cards of the Methodist mission in Sierra Leone. Featured are: Brother John Ayres Pa Bokari Masumbo Mision House DEnnis Kinney Helen Richey Mr. Clarke Sisters Marie Stephens and Hattie Crosby. Stephens served as a missionary from Nov. 1901 to Feb. 1904. Wesleyan Methodist Missions to Sierra Leone Africa began in 1811. 16 post cards unused vgc. Wesleyan Methodist Publishing Co. unknown
1903ref. 201061903. Three color postcards the first showing large crowds along an Adelaide boulevard as Japanese troops march by. Many women and children spectators as well as people leaning from second story windows with Macarey Pharmaceutical Chemist shop clearly visible at number 66 postally unused. The two of Valentine's Series are Japanese warships the "Japanese Battleship "Yashima" and the "Japanese Cruiser "Yoshino". The Yashima card posted with a cancellation stamp from Adelaide 1905; the other unused. Very slt rubbed at edges otherwise very good condition. unknown
ref. 86228Very Good. Binding worn on one of the albums. unknown
ref. 200941Beijing: UCCAstore Ullens Center for Contemporary Art n.d. Postcard. Twenty postcards bound into a small booklet with stiff wraps reproducing contemporary Chinese works featured in a 2008 book by the same title. Very good. UCCAstore [Ullens Center for Contemporary Art ] unknown books
ref. 80325San Francisco: Stanley A. Piltz Company 193-. Postcard. Postcard with back description: "Chinese children attend the American public schools during the day and in early evening for several hours go to their own Chinese School where their native language is taught." 5.5x3.5 inches very good condition. Stanley A. Piltz Company unknown books
ref. 86859Good. 167 Postcards on a variety of subjects inserted 1-4 to a page in pre-cut slots. Oblong album. Some cover soil and wear. Small illustration of two Dutch girls on cover. Cards in nice shape. Some are postally used; other unused. Several from Pennsylvania. unknown books
1930ref. 91724n.p. 1930. Very Good. Approx. 14 x 9 cm. Unused and undated. Glossy Sepia-toned. Modest soiling and wear mostly on non-photo side. Decent detail. Indistinct background. Wearing dead birds as hats was apparently popular in the late 19th and early 20th century although this postcard seems later than that. unknown books
ref. 51981Includes 1 The Crawford House with lake 2 Jacob's Ladder 3 Great Crawford Notch 4 The Crawford House without lake and 5 the print "Tip-Top House Mount Washington." The postcards have been used. For the lot. unknown books
ref. 86228Very Good. Binding worn on one of the albums. unknown books
ref. 69558Very Good. Light edge wear. Some with correspondence on the reverse. A couple postcards with areas of abrasion to the reverse. Two with minor markings on the front. The collection as a whole uses deltiology to explore the first half of the 20th century through a unique cultural eye. Postcards although that name was not established first began circulation during the era of the Civil War when the United States government transitioned from the stampless covers type of mail to letters enclosed in envelopes with revenue stamps sold to mail them. Thus plain penny postcards were created. Yet it wasn't until the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 that the modern "picture" postcard was introduced. Largely called private mailing cards or other names these illustrated postcards grew in popularity during 1893-1906. The pioneer era postcards had black and white and later colorful images on one side and on the verso the name and address of the recipient. No message or other writing was allowed on the back. This explains the cramped handwriting on the fronts of cards. In 1906 the US Congress passed a law allowing part of the back of the postcard to include a message with the right side still reserved for the name and address. This created an explosion in popularity of picture postcards postcard collecting groups and pen pals springing up around the world. Subsequently the name postal card post-card or post card started the modern era of pictorial correspondence and only a penny to mail. The collection includes printed postcards real photo postcards sepia tones undivided backs divided backs full bleed borders white borders lines and chromes and largely encompasses the full range and style of printing processes used for modern postcards from approximately 1900-1950. It is arranged by subject and constitutes 47 cards. The collection includes women reading books men reading books and advertisements promoting books and magazines. A collection of postcards highlighting the importance of books in homes libraries and the society at large. With the following postcards in the collection: LIBRARIES The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library General Reading Room. Harvard University. Reference Room- Ryerson Building. Grand Rapids Public Library. The Chained Books All Saints Church Hereford. RPPC. Despacho De La Madre Superiora Convento De Sta Monica Puebla Pue. RPPC. Bookmobile. South Central Nebraska Regional Library. Chrome. BOOK CENSORSHIP Les Sauvages. 1914. BOOK ADVERTISING Little Nature Library. Printed Photo. Biographical Album of Western Gunfighters. Chrome. Publisher's Headquarters. The Curtis Publishing Company Building. "Over the Garden Wall" Given Away with "Princess' Novels." Wilf Carter Montana Slim Songs of the Plains & Rockies. Music Book Advertisement. RPPC. MAGAZINE ADVERTISING The Great Home Journal. Printed Color. The Youth's Companion. The Old Home Week 1911. Printed Color. The Children's Friend. Printed Photo. The Farm Journal. Printed Color. Rough Rider Weekly. Ben Tremont. Printed Color. Rough Rider Weekly. Bean-Pole. Printed Color. Rough Rider Weekly. Kit Summers. Printed Color. The Mother's Magazine. Easter Greeting. MISCELLANEOUS CATEGORIES Time Flies. Get Busy. Book with Skull. "I'm a "Daddy." New Comic Book. Not Postcard Back. The Romance of a Christmas Card. When I Was in Europe. U. R. Tiresome. 1909. Private Library. Advertisement. New Encyclopedia Britannica. Photocard. READING AND POSTCARDS Child Dressed as a Bird Reading Paper. RPPC. Old Man Reading Book. RPPC. Cat Reading Poetry Book. RPPC. Man at Lectern with Book. RPPC. Sarah Bernhardt Reading Book. RPPC. Woman in Rocker Reading. RPPC. Woman Coming Out of Book. RPPC. Female Student Studying Books. Printed Color. Nude Female Reading Book. Printed Color. Elegant Woman with Book. Printed Color. Woman Curled Up in Chair Reading. Japanese Woman Reading Art Card. Printed Color. Kimono Clad Japanese Woman Reading. Hand Tinted. Kimono Clad Japanese Woman Reading. Hand Tinted. Kimono Clad Japanese Woman Reading. Hand Tinted. Muslims Reading in Library. RPPC Tinted. Muslim Reading. RPPC. Tinted. Muslim Reading. RPPC. Tinted. Muslim Reading. RPPC. Tinted. Furniture Store Advertisement with Book. Printed Color. Bible Sales Tent. Bible Readings. Home Circle. Colporteur Tent. Franklin N. H. Aug. 19-29. RPPC. Harry Piel Reading Book. RPPC. Maria Holst Reading Book. RPPC. unknown books
1910ref. ABC_487091910. All postcards ca. 9 x 14 cm. In a 20th-century ring binder with the title "Postzegelmapje van Nederland" lettered in gold on the spine and the front underneath a gold embossed coat-of-arms of the Netherlands. The postcards are loosely inserted in 21 translucent plastic covers. With 81 hand-coloured or black-and-white photographic picture postcards including 9 duplicates. Three remarkable sets of early 20th-century French picture postcards which form a large image of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte 1769-1821 when laid side-by-side. This type of photographic collage is known as "instalment puzzle postcards". The three sets consist of 12 10 and 12 postcards respectively and are partly coloured by hand. They show Napoleon Bonaparte in a classic pose with bicorne hat and one hand in his waistcoat surrounded by various scenes from his domestic and military life. Also included are nearly 40 postcards composed of scenes with actors and montaged reproductions of historical engravings relating to Napoleon.Two of the puzzle postcard sets are published in the series "Croissant" referring to the address "Rue du Croissant" in Paris where the publisher Charles Fontane was located at the beginning of the 20th century. Fontane is also known as director of the French magazine "Le Cartophile" and president of the "Cartophile-Club".Two sets with "carte postale" printed on the verso the third set with "made in France" printed on the verso. A fourth set of Napoleon puzzle postcards is incomplete missing one postcard. All postcards are unused with only signs of minor wear. Overall in very good condition. unknown
2003ref. 214690Indonesia. Circa2003. Four postcards one in duplicate depicting three scenes of people within the Islamic world each with an accompanying quotation in Indonesian from the Qur'an or Hadith. The duplicate card has a small pinhole. All cards in very good condition. Each postcard measures 10 x 15cm. Originally sourced from an Indonesian stallholder after Friday prayers sometime in the early 2000s - most likely post-9/11 - these postcards appear to be the product of the growth of Indonesian interest in Shi'a Islam at that time. The scenes depicted appear to be from the Iranian Islamic Revolution given the presence of American weaponry and the use of child soldiers. The juxtaposition of the provocative images and the religious passages seems to indicate a brooding radical Islamist sentiment. . unknown
1947ref. 681331947. Forty-two photo postcards 9 x 14 cm. One has been used and postmarked which is where the date comes from. unknown
1947ref. 681331947. Forty-two photo postcards 9 x 14 cm. One has been used and postmarked which is where the date comes from. unknown books
1962ref. 59507Chicago - San Jose; Seattle WA: Standard Oil Company of California The H.M. Gousha Co. 1962. Four pieces. 1st - 12mo. 4 x 9 in. which opens to 18 x 37.75 in. colour map of Seattle on verso inset view maps of downtown on recto. Self-printed softcovers futuristic concept art of Space Needle towering over the Science Center with ALWEG monorail and pre-Fair concept of the Skyride before it’s construction featuring colourful open gondolas minor edgewear small tear lower corner front cover light toning 1 small closed tear still VG- copy; 2nd - Three colour-photo postcards sized 3.5 x 5.5 in. split-back all detailing trip to Seattle and the World’s Fair from the library of Archibald Angus MacDonald 1892-1977 stepson of famed southern California oil man William F. Byrne as well as oil company and drilling equipment company owner and manager of MacDonald & Burns Oil Producers to whom they are addressed. First edition thus of this nicely illustrated Seattle street map for the Century 21 Seattle World’s Fair in 1962 from Standard Oil of California. The three postcards from “Ada” describe the trip beginning with “May get out to see the Fair Next Week;” followed by Aug. 26 1962 describing “We expect to go to the Fair tomorrow.” Next postcard she writes that she “certainly have enjoyed my trip here and stay too short.” Very nice juxtaposition on one of the cards with early 1950’s Buick featuring the tooth grille below the futuristic ALWEG monorail cruising past and Space Needle in the distance. Standard Oil Company of California, The H.M. Gousha Co. paperback
ref. 70943One card addressed five with small traces of mounting verso; otherwise a very good lot. For the 35 Shaker related postcards unknown
ref. 70943One card addressed five with small traces of mounting verso; otherwise a very good lot. For the 35 Shaker related postcards unknown books
ref. 70944Six are unused but one of those has traces of mounting verso. Some rubbing but a very good lot. For nine postcards unknown books
ref. 7069Early 20th century A set of 10 old postcards on Singapore, in good condition.
ref. 12696Early 20th century A set of 10 original old postcards on Singapore, in good condition.
1900ref. 207382Colombo Ceylon.: Plâté Ltd. Early1900s. Eight pictorial colour postcards all captioned and numbered with the publisher's studio series versos blank in two columns 8.8 x 13.8 cms or portrait in very good condition. Eight Plâté photographic postcards the last four from their "Art series" : No. 13 A Tamil Lady in Rickshaw Ceylon No. 18 Hindu Temple Colombo Ceylon No. 20 Mohammadan Mosque Colombo Ceylon No. 36 Temple Elephants after their bath Kandy Ceylon No. 43 A typical road scene Ceylon No. 54 A Double Bullock Cart Ceylon No. 82 Street Scene in Pettah Colombo Ceylon No. 105 Street Scene in the Pettah showing Native Quarters Colombo Ceylon A. W. Plâté & Co. was a prominent photographic studio in Ceylon now Sri Lanka founded in 1890 by Alfred William Amandus Plâté a German-born apothecary. The Plâté firm was instrumental in popularizing photography on the island and quickly became renowned for its high-quality photographic postcards capturing the island's landscapes people and daily life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. By 1907 their annual postcard production reached half a million. ".Plâté provides an important testimony to the development of colonial Ceylon during a crucial period of many changes and a substantive repository that provides a visual archive to support further historical research." see Benita Stambler "Maintaining the Photographic Legacy of Ceylon" on the University of Michigan's website . Plâté Ltd. unknown
