There are three pictures showing different views of all (5) Old Souvenir Photographs with Folders in this lot. The first picture shows the covers, the second shows the backs, and the third shows the folders opened. Two folders are the same with the same photo. Two are dated, but all are believed to be from the 1940s during World War II. The first one is yellow and has graphics of a Chinese man, a man on an island, and African or Zulu, and three risque women in grass skirts. The one on the back has a camera. The photo is of a United States Army Soldier in uniform and a woman. This one is hand dated March 21, 1942. It has light soiling, wrinkling, and creasing. It is marked as follows: SO SORRY! BUT CAMERA DO NOT LIE! THE NEW BEACHCOMBER 50th STREET & BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY HOME OF THE ZOMBIE WORLD'S MOST POTENT POTION YOU LIKEE? (has address on back to order more) The second one has a cover printed in red and black. It has an image of a man, a woman, theatre tickets, and a cocktail glass. The image inside is of two women and a man at a table with beer bottles. Other people can be seen in the background. It has some spotting on the back and some warping as if it had been wet or damp before. It is marked as follows: BEFORE AND AFTER THE THEATRE... PICCADILLY CIRCUS BAR HOTEL PICCADILLY, 45th ST. JUST W. OF B'WAY SOUVENIR PHOTO $1.00 REMEMBERANCE OF A PLEASANT EVENING AT HOTEL PICCADILLY (has address on back to order more) The third one is printed in dark green on green paper. It has a graphic of drapery on the front and the back is blank. The image inside is of four United States Navy Sailors in uniform and two Bartenders in the background. Hand written inside is: "TO PRISCILLA FROM ROBERT". There are two punture holes that go through the folder and the photo. There is also wrinkling and spotting. The cover is marked as follows: THE RIO WHERE SHOW PEOPLE MEET FOR COCKTAILS AND ENTERTAINMENT 465 GEARY STREET OFF THE BEATEN PATH IN DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO The last two in this lot are identical except one is dated inside "SEPT. 4, 1943" and the other has a cover tear. They each have light soiling. The cover has a dancing girl. The image inside these is of two couples at a table. One of the men is a military man in uniform. Other people can be seen in the background. There is an ad on the backs "FOR VICTORY BUY UNITED STATES WAR BONDS AND STAMPS". The covers are marked as follows: RIOBAMBA 151 EAST 57 STREET NEW YORK CITY All of these for one price! To judge the sizes the larger ones measure 8-1/2" x 6-1/2" when closed. |