Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Ephemera and Photographs
>
Sarah Bernhardt Postcard Standard Series A
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 70736, member: 33"]There are undivided cards that are newer also. The back of this one looks different, in that the stamp box is one that is not datable by some of the usual methods. My perception is that that type of stamp box might be later than the first decade of the 20th century.</p><p><br /></p><p>That being said, there is a general sense that undivided backs are early.</p><p><br /></p><p>Another thing I notice is that the photo of Sarah B. does not appear to be a real photo. If the light diagonal lines that seem to go all across it are really there, that generally happens when a printed, not photographic, process is used. The lines might not really be there, but there will be some evidence of a printing process (grids, dots, etc.) if you look under magnification. And I tend to think those are a little later (maybe 1910s or later?) but I may be incorrect.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is all from my general observations from collecting and reading about postcards. I did find this page where somebody talks a little about the type of stamp box that this has, but the person doesn't really know the dates: </p><p><a href="http://www.ajmorris.com/roots/photo/postcard/pub.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ajmorris.com/roots/photo/postcard/pub.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.ajmorris.com/roots/photo/postcard/pub.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I'm going to look through my collection and see if I have anything like this.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 70736, member: 33"]There are undivided cards that are newer also. The back of this one looks different, in that the stamp box is one that is not datable by some of the usual methods. My perception is that that type of stamp box might be later than the first decade of the 20th century. That being said, there is a general sense that undivided backs are early. Another thing I notice is that the photo of Sarah B. does not appear to be a real photo. If the light diagonal lines that seem to go all across it are really there, that generally happens when a printed, not photographic, process is used. The lines might not really be there, but there will be some evidence of a printing process (grids, dots, etc.) if you look under magnification. And I tend to think those are a little later (maybe 1910s or later?) but I may be incorrect. This is all from my general observations from collecting and reading about postcards. I did find this page where somebody talks a little about the type of stamp box that this has, but the person doesn't really know the dates: [URL]http://www.ajmorris.com/roots/photo/postcard/pub.htm[/URL] I'm going to look through my collection and see if I have anything like this.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Ephemera and Photographs
>
Sarah Bernhardt Postcard Standard Series A
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...