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As the filthy gypsy is vacuumed, his clothes and skin become clean. French, signed Thor, circa 1910. Learn More

Modernist-style advertising design for graphic arts paints. Spanish, circa 1935. Used. Learn More

Pierrot with a quill pen "could not write a single word. La Renommee writes quantities of words. "French, circa 1910. Learn More

Spanish woman pours oil. "Spanish oil is the best olive oil. "Spanish, signed, circa 1920. Learn More

Court-size postcard advertising a theater show by Ben Greet. This size postcard was produced in England during the 1890s until circa 1900. It is extremely unusual to see a full-color advertisement in this format. Learn More

Manipulated real photo of woman dancing in a champagne glass. Advertisement for Chromex Guilleminot postcard photo paper. French, circa 1920. Learn More

Photomontage advertisement with fantasy woman, sunrise, factory view, pocket watch, etc. Hand-colored. Published by A. Witnauer Co. , New York City. Learn More

Girl painting an advertisement for real photo posters and advertising cards by Aristophot, Germany. Note doll and toy cannon on the floor. German, circa 1904. Learn More

Mauzan, Luciano Achille Woman holding up boxes of Caffeol. Italian advertisement, circa 1910. Note image of black mammy on box in her right hand. Learn More

Announcement of Rickenbacker lecture on "The Future of Aviation" at The Masonic Club of Akron, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1925. Black/white, on government postal card. Learn More

Double-fold postcard of Minor Heir and Dan Patch, champion harness race horses. Copyright 1909 by M. W. Savage of the International Stock Food Farm and Stables. Invitation on the back to see the stallions in speed contests at the Clark Count Agricultural Society, Springfield, Ohio. Never been folded. Learn More

"The Louvre, San Francisco's Leading Restaurant. J. Meyerfel, Proprietor." Portraits of President Teddy Roosevelt and Amdirely Robley D. Evans, and the Navy battleships of the Great White Fleet cruise around the world in 1908. Also mentions German Pilsner, Hofbrau, Wuerzburger & Culmbacher beers. Used 1908 San Francisco, California. Learn More

"Merry Christmas." Published by Lemp Brewery, St. Louis, Missouri. Used Dec. 24, 1914 Davenport, Iowa. Learn More

Railroad system travel promotion for Auvergne, France. Artist signed Jules Cheret. Learn More

Advertising card for the Osborne Art Calendar of 1907. Text printed on the back gives background information on Boileau. Original flip calendar attached. This is not a postcard. Publisher Osborne Co. Learn More

"Ye Kings Auto Rest, Las Vegas, Nevada." Advertising. Learn More

"Lowman's Motor Lodge, Burbank, California." Advertising. Learn More

"De Anza Motor Inn, South Entrance to Santa Barbara, California." Advertising. Learn More

"Hamburg-American Line's Cruise Around the World. Hong Kong." Chinese, sailboat, ocean liner. Used 1913 New York City. (small tear upper right corner, corner crease lower right) Learn More

"Office of the County Treasurer and Tax Collector, Solano County, California. Fairfield, 1884." Used 1884, Fairfield, on postal government card, UX9. Learn More

Advertising for radio lamps Phillips. Learn More

"Oklahoma Curly Roberts, Benson Wild Animals Farm, near Nashua, New Hampshire." Published by Court Square Press Inc., Boston, Massachusetts. Learn More

"Made in Milford, New Hampshire, by the Hawkins Basket Co. Capacity 80 Bushels. Believed to be the largest basket in the World." Published by A. K. Lewis. Advertising. Learn More

"The Russian Vest. Warmest garment for Outdoor Men. Dover Clothing Co., Dover, New Hampshire." Advertising. Learn More

"Bishop's Motor Court. U. S. No. 1 South Jacksonville, Florida." Fold-out to see the picture. Motel, interior, automobile. Learn More

Eastern Importing Co., Chinatown, New York, New York. Oriental Merchandise of All Kinds." Advertising. Learn More

"Eastern Importing Co., Chinatown, New York, New York. Oriental Merchandise of All Kinds." Advertising. Learn More

"From The Book Billy Way's Gay White Way Nursery Rhymes." Advertising for New York City visitors to attend Roseland Dancing Broadway at 51th Street. Transportation, gun. Learn More

"Zenith, Grand Prize Paris, 1900." Advertising real photo. Used 1914 Netherlands. Learn More

"The New Philco Factory, at Perivale, Middlesex, England. Philco - World's Largest Makers of Radio Sets." Great Britain, British. Learn More

"The Champion of Wierigen." Artist's initials J. L. Sports, windmill, Netherlands. Learn More

Printed on back "West Side, Young Men's Christian Association, 318 West 57th Street, New York." Sports, restaurant. Learn More

"Burton Holmes Travelogues presents Colorado to the Grand Canyon. A Happy Vacation in America's Western Wonderland." Learn More

"Rose Hill Cabins. Corner Rose Hill and Dominion Rd." Coca-Cola advertising on the cabin. Real photo. Learn More

"Presidential Grill. Hardings. Just Wonderful Food. 109 W. Madison St., Chicago." Advertising, President, Roosevelt, Illinois. Learn More

Printed on back "Sun Tent and Awning Co., Palace of Manufactures. P. P. I. E., San Francisco, 1915." California. Learn More

"Barker's Art Store. 419 Adams St., Springfield, Illinois." Advertising, sculpture, horse. Learn More

The winter ride. Artist signed. Transportation. Learn More

Black waiter serves Byrrh to the white woman who is doing the Cake Walk dance. From the set "Concours d'Affiches Byrrh." In 1906, the company Byrrh held a poster contest for the best advertising postcard for their "Hygienic Tonic" aperitif. Hundreds for European artists participated and the company published a series of postcards showing the 112 winners of the various prize classes. Artist signed H. Chenet. Learn More

Black boy with white girl. British advertisement. Used 1912 England. Learn More

Bicyclist shaves while pedaling over the rough terrain (and runs over a dog!). French advertisement, circa 1910. Learn More

The hobo takes a nap. Design by Normal Rockwell. Circa 1915. Learn More

Dutch women enjoying the illumination of the Arga light bulb. Issued by the "Works at Eindhoven, Holland," circa 1910. Learn More

Art deco woman gives a happy, white smile. Spanish, circa 1925. Learn More

Art deco woman carries a box of the silverware. Signed Coles Phillips. Circa 1925. Learn More

Angels fly out from the typewriter as the woman types. Advertising message typed on the back, 1924. Italian, black/white. Learn More

"Preview of Tomorrow's Flying Clippers." From a scarce series of promotional postcards for their future clippers. Learn More

Poster-style design showing the early passenger aircraft and route map of this French airline. Learn More

"Golf-a mile above sea level in Colorado-has unusual charms. So has the Rocky Mountain Limited-Rock Island Lines. "Used 1911 St. Louis. Learn More