antiques decor by fiona kenny
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Postcards : Pre 1910 item #545477 (stock #0682)
An attractive 5-3/8 x 3-1/2" genuine photograph postcard c1910, featuring a cute baby girl with a full-size doll in a fur-trimmed outfit standing on a wonderfully ornate Victorian chair. This card has a great sepia tint, and it is unadressed; it has the DURA STUDIOS mark. It has a pencilled inscription 46782 MARRELL IM A(?) (photographer's notation) and BARBARA MERRELL WELLINGTON. This item is in superb near mint original condition with no scrapes, bends, foxing, tears, losses, damage or repairs; there is an original shallow bubble in the paper at the bottom not affecting the image and some very slight soil spots on the back. A great decorative picture waiting for a frame. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Surface shipping is $2.50 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $85 if paid with a credit card; credit card items will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Ephemera : Photographs : Pre 1910 item #545490 (stock #0685)
A 7 x 3-1/2" curved card stereoview or stereo card depicting an Alaska Goldrush scene. Issued by B.L. Singley in 1900, this is number 9256 - "A HALT BY THE WAYSIDE, EN ROUTE TO KLONDIKE". It has an orange face and pink backing, with a quote by John P. Clum, USPO Inspector and Lecturer. The image shows a reclining prospector under his draped tent with his buddy cookin' up some vittles. This item is in excellent original condition with no cracks, scrapes, bends, spotting, losses, damage or repairs other than a bit of yellowing on the left edge of the left photo, some moderate water staining on the pink back only, and a small tear on the text. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are secondhand and may have slight signs of gentle use. Uninsured surface shipping starts at $5 (to the US - other spots may vary) - insured is higher, and mandatory on items over $100 if paid with a credit card; credit card items will be shipped to confirmed billing addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US.