POSTCARDS from Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints

1906. Very good condition. Japanese nurse in full white dress along side her bicycle with red cross printed on her headware. Two Japanese post cards with real photo illustrations. One is of a nurse in white dress and head dress, holding a bicycle with cross in red ink on head dress and detail on bicycle. The… Read more about this item

New Caledonia: Librairie Pentscost, 1939. Ephemera. Very good condition. A sequentially numbered set of color views from in and around Noumea including views of the "Indigene". The linen card was developed in the early 1930's and was popular through the 1950's. The bright colors were created by the cards' texture. Unusual to find a sequential run.

New York, 1910. Very good condition. 4 unused postcards, 2 of the old Grand Central (Detroit Publishing, 8992, Grand Central Station, New York, color; Illustrated Post Co., no.1969, full back) and two of the new terminal: W.J. Roege, no. 24832, color, ca. 1920; Lumitone Press Photo-Print, ca 1915, sepia.

1915. Very good condition. A highly attractive group of 16 silk postcards, made for the Allied forces in World War I, often sent home to loved ones. The collection, tipped onto black card for presentation, includes some unusual silks. Two silks with photographic portraits include General Haig's photographic hand tinted portrait within a circular frame of allied flags,… Read more about this item

1919. Very good condition. A group of 12 hand-painted postcards depicting women's fashion in the 1920s. The 5 artist signatures include "Rucio", "Orcina' and "Susie" with 2 undecipherable. All are in the style of the pochoir fashion magazine "Le Gazette du Bon Ton". On the verso is the standard postcard information for France "Carte Postale. La Correspondance au… Read more about this item

1920. Very good condition. Collection of printed photograph post cards in color and b&w, including one real b& w photograph post card titled "Mineing (sic) Safety Device Plant, Bowerston, Ohio". New Philadelphia is the largest city and county seat of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, located south of Cleveland and northeast of Columbus. Images of the area in and… Read more about this item

1905. Very good condition. Unused color postcards of Pasadena, including: A Pepper Drive in California; Mt. Lowe from Hotel Raymond, Pasadena, Cal; San Gabriel Mission, California; Pasadena and Mountains, Winter Scene; A California Residence; and Old Baldy in Winter from the Orange Groves. Three postcards per side, on gray green album sheet. The 'Pepper Drive' postcard a bit… Read more about this item

Detroit Publishing Co., 1905. Very good condition. Unused color postcards of Albuquerque, including: The Alvarado. Albuquerque, N.M.; Navaho Mother and Child Weaving. Indian Building, Albuquerque N.M.; Old Navaho Bayetta Blanket from Fred Harvey Blanket Collection. Albuquerque N.M.; Church of San Felipe. Old Town of Albuquerque, N.M.; Rio Grande Bridge. Aluquerque, N.M. Fred Harvey formed the Harvey House restaurants… Read more about this item

1940. Postcard. Very good condition. A real-photo b & w postcard of Camp Forsyth army installation, mailed to Miss Sara Rome in Glen Head, New York on June 14, 1940, with cancelled 1-cent Washington stamp. Unused, with Defender logo (ca. 1910-1920), size 3 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches.

1920. Postcard. Very good condition. A real-photo sepia postcard advertising Parkers Lobster Pound in Searsport, Maine showing a lobster shack facing the water. Unused, with Defender logo (ca. 1910-1920), size 3 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches.

n.d.. Postcard. Very good condition. Original real-photo sepia postcard portrait of Maggie Elk and Child, both elaborately dressed and quite lovely. Photo taken in a studio. Unused postcard, size 3 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches.

Colorado, 1905. Postcard. Otherwise very good condition. Early real-photo sepia postcard of a 18 passengers in an electric car with canopy in front of Carstarphen Electric Company, most likely in Denver, CO. Postcard is addressed to Miss Agnes A. Hriduere (?) of Hollister, CA, postmark is dated Aug. 28, 1905, cancelled 1-cent Franklin stamp. Dusty, slt. faded, one… Read more about this item

1940. Postcard. Very good condition. Nine real-photo postcards of ca. 1940's scenes from Rochester, Vermont, one only postmarked July 14,1941 at Rochester VT. Images titled in print. Cards (all unused but for one) include Main Street, Parker's Inn, (2) under Morning Fog, Civil War Memorial, Rochester VT #18, Parker's Inn, Rochester (scenic view), Rochester VT #9,… Read more about this item

N.d.. Postcard. Good + overall. A real-photo sepia postcard of President Calvin Coolidge's boyhood home, the Coolidge Homestead, in Plymouth, VT mailed from Athol, MA of Aug. 18, 1936 to Mrs. Chester Beach of Brewster, NY with cancelled 1-cent Franklin stamp. Coolidge was American President from 1923-1929. Used postcard, size 3 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches, one corner… Read more about this item

Tomer J. Hileman, 1930. Postcard. Very good condition. A real-photo sepia postcard of Chief Eagle Calf, Blackfoot, from Glacier National Park by Tomer Hileman. Hileman (1882 -1945) was known for his prolific photographs of Glacier National Park, and was also the official photographer for the Great Northern Railroad beginning in 1924. Unused, size 3 1/2 by 5 1/2… Read more about this item

Belfast, ME: Eastern Illustrating Co., 1930. Postcard. Very good condition. Original real-photo sepia split back postcard of the Miller's Boat Landing with 1930 era cars parked on grass by the lake with canoes nearby. Used, stamp missing, mailed Aug. 27, 1935 to Mrs. G.S. Davis of Westbury, Long Island from 'Edith'. Sltly dusty on verso, size 3 1/2… Read more about this item

Sydney, 1908. Very good condition. Advertising postcard of the menswear store which eventually became the largest department store in Sydney, and in the world, at 52 acres of retail space. The retailing giant was first established by an English immigrant, Anthony Hordern; the family eventually opened a 6 story building called The Palace Emporium, with an entrance built… Read more about this item

1910. Very good condition. The interior of the confectionary shop at 161 King Street, Sydney, with the confectionary owner standing behind the counter, and the door opened wide to the street beyond. Hand colored, with pink accents on the front window and the lighting sconces. Divided back, not posted. Printed b&w photograph. Slightly dusty, upper right corner a… Read more about this item

Sydney: Valentine and Sons, 1920. Very good condition. Great view of the residences around Rushcutters Bay, divided back of postcard, with an inscription on the back to: Master Vince Harris, Albert Lane, Taree, Manning River, New South Wales, Australia. "P.S. I am in the 1st Taree Troop of boy Scouts I am Bugler Boy No 1 Patrol (called… Read more about this item

1930. Ephemera. Very good overall. 24 views: 15 real photo postcards (2 color) and 9 albumen view cards of Habana, Cuba dating from the mid 1930's. Views include: Asturia Palace, Vuelta Abajo Fields Partagas Cigar Factory, Presidential Palace, Gallego's Club Opera House, Avenida de las Misiones, Estatus Maximo Gomez, Morro Castle, General Macco Statue, Fountain at National Casino,… Read more about this item