AN EASTER POSTCARD by WHITNEY. Worcester, MASS, 1922. A postally used postcard featuring a delightful lithographed color scene of a girl wearing an eggshell bonnet and carrying an eggshell parasol with a chick handle. She stands beside a goose. The postcard is captioned: "I would feel/ like a "goose" beside/ YOU in your EASTER/ finery". Small scuff mark on reverse otherwise in very good used condition.
A RARE NOVELTY POSTCARD featuring THE KATZENJAMMER KIDS. "STUNG!" NEW YORK SUNDAY AMERICAN & JOURNAL, 1906. A tri-fold chromolithograph postcard featuring THE KATZENJAMMER KIDS. The card has a lengthy message written on the inside and shows some wear at the fold lines. Please see enlargements for details. Folded measurement is 5 3/8 inches by 3 1/4 inches.
A PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARD. "THE LID IS ON HERE". Circa 1920s. Printed in sepia tones. The card depicts four kittens sitting on a hat. MINT, in unused condition.
LOUIS WAIN NOVELTY POSTCARD "HERE'S LUCK AND LOTS OF LOVELY VIEWS OF NOTTINGHAM". Valentine's Sons Printed Paper Mailing Novelty. Card #1373. Circa 1920s. Divided back and postally used. Signed lower left. The card depicts five black cats sitting on a brick wall with their backs to the viewer. Their necks are individually lettered to spell "HERES" and each tail is formed as a different letter which, together, spells the word "LUCK". There is a flap which can ...click for details
LOUIS WAIN "BLACK CATS" POSTCARD. Raphael Tuck & Sons, "OILETTE" #3345. Divided back -postally unused but with ink inscription. The card features four smiling black cats each wearing a colorful bow. The card is captioned: "SMILE AWHILE!/ AND/ WHILE/ YOU/ SMILE/ ANOTHER SMILES!/ AND LIFE'S/ WORTH WHILE/ BECAUSE/ YOU SMILE!". Unsigned but guaranteed to be Wain. In good condition.
"THE DUET" A RABBIT POSTCARD BY MARGARET TEMPEST. London: The Medici Society, Ltd., circa 1937. The card depicts a boy rabbit with a violin and a girl rabbit at the piano. They are playing a duet. Margaret Tempest (1892-1982) - is a wonderful British illustrator especially noted for her fine depictions of animals. The card is unused but has a rough surface on the verso caused by being removed from an album.
"HIS FIRST SUIT". A wonderful RABBIT postcard by MARGARET TEMPEST. London: The Medici Society, Ltd., circa 1938. The card depicts a small boy rabbit being fitted for his first suit while his Mother and Sister rabbits watch. Margaret Tempest (1892-1982)- British illustrator - is known for her fantastic animal book illustrations. The card is unused but has a rough surface on the verso caused by being removed from an album.
A fine UNUSED color POSTCARD: HOME OF BETTE DAVIS. NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. Manufactured by the Longshore Card Co., circa 1940s. Card #814. The card shows a color photograph of a Tudor style home with well manicured lawns. Inset, into a circle on the upper right corner, is a photo of Bette Davis. In fine UNUSED condition.
A fine color POSTCARD captioned: RESIDENCE OF DOROTHY LAMOUR, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA. Manufactured by Longshore Card Co. #786. Circa 1940s. An UNUSED card featuring a color photograph of Miss Lamour's sprawling home set against lush green lawns. In addition, there is an inset circle with Lamour's photograph. In excellent condition.
A RENE CLOKE POSTCARD - "THE LOG GATHERERS". Published by J. Salmon, 1935. No 4624 in the "BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE COUNTRY" Series. The card depicts three barefoot children gathering logs in the woods. Two rabbits are watching. Ink mark on stamp area otherwise in fine unused condition.