Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Edwardian Real

A Collection of Edwardian Real Photograph and Lithographic Postcards Featuring Actresses and Stage Beauties - An assortment of over 150 early 20th-century postcards, primarily featuring portraiture of prominent actresses and stage beauties of the Edwardian era. The collection comprises real photograph postcards (RPPCs) and lithographic prints. Subjects include well-known figures of the period such as Zena Dare, Phyllis Dare, Gabrielle Ray, Marie Studholme, Maude Fealy, Nina Sevening, and Mabel Love. The collection features various portrait styles, including full-length theatrical poses, bust-length studio portraits, and composite cards containing multiple miniature portraits. Several cards include hand-tinted or mechanically applied colour highlights, specifically in vibrant shades of red, blue, and green on the sitters' costumes. Some postcards depict group scenes, including actresses in early motor cars. Visible publisher marks on the reverse of the cards include: - A printed mark for Rotary Photographic Series, with some examples further marked Produced in Berlin. - A printed mark reading THE PHILCO PUBLISHING CO., HOLBORN PLACE, LONDON, W.C. and PHILCO SERIES. - A printed mark reading Published by DAVIDSON BROS., London. - A circular printed logo containing the initials RPH for THE ROTOPHOT POSTCARD. - A printed mark for THE RAPID PHOTO PRINTING CO LTD LONDON, E.C. - A printed mark reading Carte Postale and Papier Guilleminot. - Various series and reference numbers including PHILCO SERIES 3000 C and ROTARY PHOTO 1956 F.