TALL SHIP. "GREEK BARQUE". AN ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR BY MANUEL KULUKUNDIS. 1982. A watercolor painted on a HOTEL PIERRE POST CARD by Greek shipping tycoon MANUEL KULUKUNDIS (1899-1988). The watercolor depicts a TALL SHIP identified lower left by the artist as: "Greek Barque of 1880". Note: a "Barque" is a type of tall ship that is square-rigged on all but the aftermost mast, which is fore-and-aft rigged. SIGNED BY THE ARTIST lower right: "To Mike/M.Kulukundis/198 ...click for details
A CHRISTMAS POSTCARD. London: Ernest Nister & New York: E.P. Dutton. No.687 Printed in Bavaria. Postally used with a postmark dated Dec. 24, 1910. The card depicts a darling kitten wearing a pink ribbon around its neck. Holly and berries are on either side. Captioned: "A Bright Christmas Be Yours". There is a small scrape at the upper left corner which does not go through to the back of the card - otherwise in very good used condition.
A FINE VINTAGE CHRISTMAS POSTCARD. L & E SERIES 2227. Printed in Germany. Postally used and postmarked from Frederick Md, Dec. 24, 1909. Divided back. The card features a panelled border with holly on a gilt background and having a circular inset at each corner - each with a different version of Santa Claus. A four line verse is imprinted within the holly border. Please see enlargements for details.
A RARE CECIL ALDIN CHRISTMAS POSTCARD "HEARTY GREETINGS". London, Ernest Nister/New York, E.P.Dutton & Co. Circa 1910. With ink greeting on the reverse but not posted. The card features a GILT EDGE (see enlargement 4). Captioned: Hearty Greetings" together with a printed quotation from "Poor Robin's Almanack". The full color scene by CECIL ALDIN (1870-1935) depicts two servants bringing Christmas fare to people seated at dinner. Two COCKER SPANIELS watch hungrily ...click for details
A FINE UNUSED VINTAGE CHRISTMAS POSTCARD. "XMAS-DOG SERIES". B.Co. Circa 1920. The embossed card has a lovely gilt background with a spray of holly at the upper left corner. The scene features two dogs. Captioned: "A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS". Minor loss to the lower left corner otherwise in near mint condition.
HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY POSTCARD "LOVE SPATS". 1909. Edward Grosse, New York. Series No. 4. An unused postcard printed in color lithography and depicting a lovely woman with an unhappy cupid. In excellent condition.
A COLLECTION OF SEVENTEEN EPHEMERAL PERFUME ITEMS COMPRISING: SEVEN POSTCARDS and TEN BROCHURES. 1980s. The postcards advertise perfumes from: Lanvin; Elizabeth Taylor; Guerlain; Liz Claiborne; Patou; Houbigant; and Ted Lapidus. The 10 brochures advertise various perfumes including those made by: Worth (which lists the price range of bottles of "Dans La Nuit" in Lalique-designed flacons including the famous "BOULE" available at $290.00); Lancome; Houbigant; etc. In excellent ...click for details
A VINTAGE UNUSED EMBOSSED HALLOWEEN POSTCARD designed by EVELYN VON HARTMANN. An S.Bergman postcard, No.6027. 1917. The postcard features a small girl, a pumpkin, and black cats. Captioned: "HALLOWEEN LUCK/ Look in the mirror,/ and you will see/ The face of your lover/ that is to be". SIGNED BY THE ARTIST to the LEFT OF THE PUMPKIN. In EXCELLENT UNUSED CONDITION.
A WHITNEY VALENTINE POSTCARD. Worcester, Mass., 1922. A postally used postcard featuring a charming girl demurely posed on a large red heart. Captioned: "If you want to/ start something/ Ask me to be your/ Valentine". In very good used condition.
A HAPPY NEW YEAR POSTCARD by JENNY NYSTROM. Circa 1920s. The card depicts two ELVES holding up a TELEGRAM with the printed message "Best Wishes for a Happy New Year". SIGNED by Jenny Nystrom on lower right. In excellent but used condition.