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$25 USD SaleSALE (3) Antique SOUVENIR Good Luck Multiple BABIES in boats French postcards
Postcards:Children
Multiple baby postcards were very popular at the turn of the century. Little babies and toddlers were depicted in all sorts of settings -- from idyllic scenes like you see here to prison and hell! Similar in design to the souvenir postcard (1906 postmark), here is the Bonheur card (1905?) which means good luck or happiness in French. The multiple babies in the boats is so sweet' postmark 1904. It's always fun to see the variety of responses, expressions on the babies' faces. These cards show ...
$45 USD4 Antique French postcards Girl with ROCKING Horse
Postcards:Children
Although not dated postally, the undivided back on this charming rocking horse series tells us that these cards were printed in 1903 or earlier. The series is not complete, but these four convey the story of "Baby's Horse" and how she will take care of it -- even cleaning up after nature's call! No creases but there are a few worn spots. Use the zoom feature: double click and the scans will enlarge with a view just as if you were seeing them under a magnifying glass. NOTE: No breaking up of sets ...
$50 USD4 antique French postcards Edwardian boy girl Sweethearts
Postcards:Children
I only have 4 cards in this series; I'm guessing there were originally 6 since series usually came in even numbers. Fortunately, the four here are in mint condition and tell a sweet story of two school sweethearts. "Coucou! guess who?" Paul says, covering the eyes of the girl. She replies, "It's my dear little friend Paul." He replies, "I like my little Jeannette," as he writes "J'aime..." on the ground. And in the last card, she thanks him for the bouquet. Postmarked 1907, this is an incredible ...
$16 USD Offers ConsideredAntique French postcard Girls playing STRING game 1904
Postcards:Children
This postcard is dated 1904, but the undivided back tells us it was actually printed in 1903 or earlier. A delightful Art Nouveau frame borders a print of two girls playing a string game. Ah! The days before computers and video games-- we did entertain ourselves in a fun way:) This card is not creased; it does have specks and spots inherent to the printing, but do double click and enlarge the pic. That's like looking at it under a magnifying glass. I think you'll still agree that despite signs ...
$20 USD6 French Edwardian postcards BABIES real photos COLLAGE art
Postcards:Children
These 6 French postcards show signs of age and wear, but the babies are SO adorable! These cards would be great to use in collage art. Although shabbily chic, the heart of the postcards -- the babies' faces -- are charming as ever. My two favorites are in the closeup scan: the girl surrounded by pink flowers and the boy in the basket. The two black and white portraits of babies are not written on on the back. Remember: your first view of the listing is how the cards look to the naked eye holding ...
$35 USDFrench postcard Edwardian girl with Huge DOLL real photo color tinted
Postcards:Children
Here is a very sweet French postcard for the doll collector. This doll is almost as big as her little friend. The cancellation mark is not legible on this card, but with a 5 centimes stamp I feel confident in saying this is a pre-1917 postcard, likely 1904-1910. It is a real photo card that has been color tinted by hand. The colors are vivid. Bonne Fete is a generic French greeting referring to the holidays on the Catholic calendar named after various saints. Whatever day is your namesake saint ...
$14 USDEdwardian family scene French postcard hand painted real photo
Postcards:Children
There is no postmark on this card but the 10 centimes stamp helps date it to pre-1917, if my memory serves me right. The top left corner of this card is creased and the corner tips show wear, but overall, this card is outstanding! It has almost no surface wear --- there is a scratch impression across the girl's arm. The card has been handpainted quite professionally -- not just swabs of color slapped on like on many turn-of-the-century postcards. You can feel the raised white dots of paint ...
$18 USDAntique French postcard: Edwardian BABY Artist painter 1902
Postcards:Children
This postcard is 107 years old! Postmarked 1902, sent from Paris, on the undivided back, the sender's only option for a message was to squeeze in a few words on front: "Give a big hug to mom and dad and grandma and grandpa. No news from Margot, your cousin, Guillame." The scene of the talented "bebe artiste" is so cute. Great design with the turpentine, paints, brushes and box as well as the wicker chair going outside the framed. No creases or tears. Any imperfections are inherent to the ...
$38 USD(3) French postcards Edwardian girls MUSIC violin lyre
Postcards:Children
This is an exceptional trio of French postcards dating from around WWI. The girl in blue with the lyre -- the postal date is not legible but the 5 centiemes stamps helps date it to 1917 or earlier. That card is in near mint condition -- a real photo painted by hand. The other two cards show some signs of age but nothing detrimental to the heart of the image. Please use the zoom feature. Note that when you first view this listing, that is how these cards will look with the naked eye holding them ...
$18 USDAntique French postcard: 3 Edwardian girls in HATS
Postcards:Children
This is a darling card mailed in 1907! One hundred years later and this card is in great condition for its age. No creases or tears. There's wear on the corner tips and the dark background shows some surface wear, but the three girls are still cute as can be a century later. This real photo postcard has been color tinted by hand. The little girl at the right end is seen in many postcards. She modeled for the photography studios on a regular basis.
$25 USD(3) antique French postcards Edwardian MOTHERS daughters
Postcards:Children
Isn't this a heart-warming lot? These cards would be perfect for the artist to use in a collage or make into greeting cards. How about inexpensive but unique wall art for a nursery? These cards show signs of wear -- creases, specks, foxing -- but still nothing detracts from the charm of the mother/daughter scene. The duo in white postcard is unused with an undivided back --- dating it to 1903 or earlier. The card that is written on on the front is postmarked 1902. The card with the girl who has ...
$42 USD(6) Antique French postcards: Babies Toddlers flowers, montage
Postcards:Children
This is one of many batches of cards I will be offering as I work slowly but surely in liquidating my stock of about 10,000 postcards! I will let the scans do most of the talking. Note that some of the cards have pink semi-cirlces on them. This was a pricing mechanism I used at art shows. If I listed these cards separately, they would cost much more, but by grouping them together, I can offer you a discount for a bon marche! IF you are a scrapbook or antique shop owner, art teacher or collage ...
$28 USD(2) Vintage French postcards Multiple BABIES Cabbage patch kids
Postcards:Children
Big Babies, House of the Chubby-Cheeked Fellows, Baby Store -- that's some of the signage on these two endearing French collage postcards. Real photos of babies are mixed with illustrations. One endorses our myth that babies come from cabbage patches! Although not dated, I believe these cards are circa early 1920s. Either one of these would be cute to copy and turn into a baby shower invitation! My group price for these two is a real steal. Add another non-sale item to this order for a further ...
$22 USD1911 French postcard Edwardian girl Hand Painted real photo
Postcards:Children
This is an outstanding postcard -- a miniature Van Gogh, I like to call them, as you see what little works of art they are. This is a real photo postcard that has been color tinted by hand. Thick white paint accents have been applied around the neckline. Virtually no surface wear; overall this card is in mint condition, especially considering its age: April 8, 1911. The French text embossed at bottom is a generic holiday greeting (based on the Catholic calendar with a different saint for each ...
$15 USD(3) French postcards Girl with BEAR, Girl in lace SCRIPT COLLAGE
Postcards:Children
Here is a potpourri of French postcards suitable for use in collage or art work. They show their age with stains, creases, etc., but they are still just darn adorable! The illustration of the little girl in the lacy dress and wide pink sash -- that card is an antique, postmarked 1907. The card with the multi-colored background is a mystery to me. I think it is a vintage reprint of an antique card (does that make sense?) The card of the girl with the bear is as interesting on back as front with ...
$22 USD1918 French postcard Edwardian Girl in Blue hand painted real photo
Postcards:Children
This is one of two postcards I have featuring this little girl. This is a real photo that has been color tinted by hand. Notice the "gold" paint accents around the lace on her dress. Postmarked 1918, this card has virtually no surface wear. With the naked eye, this card looks to be in near mint condition. Remember: When you first look at this listing, that's how the card will look as you hold it in your hand. Double click and the photo enlarges -- that's like examining the card under a ...
$28 USD(2) Baby in EGG humorous vintage French postcards
Postcards:Children
The postmarks on these two postcards are not legible. I'm not positive but I think the 10 centimes stamp was not used after 1917. I do feel confident in saying these cards are Pre-WWI. In fact, I wonder if they aren't closer to 1904 or so, when the French postal service began divided back cards and allowed senders to write a message on part of the back. As you can see here, the sender was a little mixed up about what side to write on-- putting the address on the left instead of the right! This ...
$14 USDEdwardian toddler with DOLL German postcard No. 2
Postcards:Children
have three original antique postcards of this little toddler. This is one of two that I'm selling; the third I've kept in my personal collage and is available as a digital scan in my other online shop. This one is not dated or postally marked. The one I'm keeping is clearly postmarked 1905 and I feel sure that this one is from that same time. This one is a black and white photo that has been color tinted by hand. This is a German-printed postcard; note the NPG logo at bottom right. But it was ...
$28 USD1907 Blue Eyed Beauty French Postcard Superb!
Postcards:Children
Postmarked 1907, this French postcard is 102 years old, but the little girl's beauty is timeless. Note the silvering around the postcard edges and then look at her eyes! Isn't it incredible that something this old can be so well preserved and in such awesome condition? This card has been color tinted by hand by a dedicated artist, not someone just slopping on color wash. I've included a close up scan of her face -- see how there's an extra dot of blue in the girl's eye to denote reflection? ...
$28 USD(5) Antique French postcards CHILDREN illustrations
Postcards:Children
This is a batch of 'shabbily chic' antique French postcards. Double click on the images so they enlarge and you will see that these are wonderful illustrations of children. Despite the signs of age and wear, these cards would be perfect for the collage artist (front AND back with all the French script!)
$18 USD1958 French Postcard Multiple BABIES in ROSES Lovers message
Postcards:Children
"I listen well." "I will be very wise." "I will like you a lot." "I will never peepee in the bed." -- These are some of the promises made by these little rosebuds waiting to be picked on this French postcard hand-dated 1958. The back of the card is as sweet as the front. Although I can't understand it all, just below the center dividing line, Raymond writes, "I love you more than you believe. I love you, I love you for always." Ahhhh......This card is not creased but shows surface wear and the ...
$17 USDFrench postcard: Toddler's FACE close up, ringlets
Postcards:Children
I love these real photo postcards with close ups of little girls' faces. Living dolls. Cherubs without wings. This card is unused and dates to about 1904-1914. Overall in mint condition.
$14 USDFrench postcard: child portraying old lady with glasses
Postcards:Children
This card is unused with a divided back. It is circa 1904-1912. It is a real photo postcard, glossy, that has been color tinted by hand -- wonderful colors! However, it does show its age: surface wear and scratches visible when held at an angle, soiling on the white border. BUT no creases! And despite all the signs of age, just looking at it straight on with the naked eye, this card is delightful and the child is a charmer! PLEASE NOTE: color clarification -- on my screen the color tinting ...
$14 USDVintage French postcard: Girl on TELEPHONE Art Deco 1928
Postcards:Children
This postcard has no creases or tears, but there are postal cancellations on front, running down the right side of the girl's face and arm. Mailed in 1928 to the Pyrenees, this is a sweet card of a little girl, typical 1920s style with her wavy bob, talking on the telephone.
$28 USDAntique French Cabbage Patch Baby postcard SNAIL montage
Postcards:Children
Postmarked 1909 from Belgium and mailed to "Mademoiselle Valentine" -- how special is that?! This French postcard is a birth announcement: "I come to arrive. I name myself ...... on the part of my parents, Mr. and Mrs. ......" This card is a real photo mixed with illustration and it has all been color tinted by hand. A fun and unique montage, this is a rare card. I have had many "cabbage patch" baby postcards in my 5+ years of buying and selling but I've never had one like this before. There is ...
$18 USDAntique French postcard Edwardian girl and her DOLL tea set
Postcards:Children
Some folks hate it when the words are on the front of the postcard, but I just love it! On this French postcard, the sender wrote all around the image of the little doll getting scolded for knocking over the tea set. With the undivided back, it was not legal to write anything except the recipient's address there, so any message HAD to go on front. This card is the only one I have in this series entitled "Escapades of a Doll." The card has no creases or tears. For its age -- mailed in 1903 -- it ...
$28 USDAntique 1904 French Edwardian postcard Real Photo Girl in Gown
Postcards:Children
Isn't this an outstanding postcard! Postmarked 1904, this is a real photo that has been color tinted by hand and then the artist also added a thick white paint to outline and accent areas of the girl's clothes. You can run your hand over the surface of the card and feel the paint. The sender could have written his "souvenir" on the back side, but old habits die hard. Until the end of 1903, French folks were used to writing only the address on the back; it was the law! Any message had to be ...
$16 USDAntique French postcard Edwardian boy playing STRING game
Postcards:Children
This postcard is dated 1904; it's undivided back tells us that it was actually printed in 1903 or earlier. This card shows its age -- creases, wear on the edge, etc. However, it is a most endearing image for those of us who remember childhood days, passing the hours with a simple piece of string (what a contrast with our electronic toys of today!). This is a rare card. In 6+ years of buying and selling French postcards, I have found this card only once before.
$25 USD(2) Antique Two French Postcards 3 Edwardian children playing SEESAW
Postcards:Children
Here's a cute duo of antique French postcards, real photos that have been color tinted by hand -- look at those rosy red cheeks! Postmarked 1905, these antique cards with a are in great condition for their age: no creases or tears. Some surface marks on the glossy finish visible when held at an angle, but overall, very little signs of wear.
$12 USDBABIES in bird nests Multiple toddlers in Tree 1905 French postcard
Postcards:Children
One of the babies in this family tree had the indignity of being written on; a swirl of ink scratches hides its face.* However, there are beaucoup d'autre bebes:) Two are kissing, one is crying, another sucks its thumb. Each toddler is different. This card was mailed in 1905; its undivided back tells us it was actually printed in 1903 or earlier. The corner tips show wear, but no creases or tears. A fun design! * Maybe you could cover the inked baby with a picture of your favorite baby!
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