1908 RPPC Edwardian Beauty Calendar Postcard - Greetings Remembrance Rotograph

$ 10.55

City: Brooklyn Type: Real Photo (RPPC) brand: The Rotograph Co. Country of Origin: United States Country: USA Continent: North America Era: Divided Back Features: Real Photo Material: Paper Unit of Sale: Single Unit Brand/Publisher: The Rotograph Co. Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Subject: Women Region: New York Postage Condition: Posted Year Manufactured: 1908 Number of Items in Set: 1 Unit Quantity: 1 Signed: No Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Unit Type: Unit

Description

1908 RPPC Edwardian Beauty Calendar Postcard - Greetings Remembrance Rotograph. This exquisite 1908 Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) captures the elegance of the Edwardian era, featuring a beautiful woman in a flowing gown, delicately holding flowers. She is gracefully framed within an ornate oval border adorned with roses, embodying the sentiments of "Greetings" and "Remembrance." The card prominently displays a full calendar for the year 1908, making it a unique historical artifact and a charming piece of early 20th-century memorabilia. The meticulous detail typical of real photo postcards brings a lifelike quality to the scene, highlighting the fashion and aesthetic of the period. Produced by The Rotograph Co. of New York City, a renowned publisher of high-quality real photo postcards, this piece is printed on bromide paper, ensuring its enduring visual appeal. The reverse side bears a clear Brooklyn, N.Y. postmark from January 24, 1908, complete with a one-cent George Washington stamp, providing a tangible link to its journey through time. This collectible postcard offers a fascinating glimpse into social customs and postcard artistry from over a century ago.