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[Postcards photographs].

Title
[Postcards photographs].
Format
Mixed Materials
Description
Ca. 1500 postcards : b&w ; in 6 boxes, 15x27x9.5cm and 19.5x26.5x13.5 cm.
Other titles
Kinsey Institute Documentary Collection of Photographs.
Notes
Title supplied by cataloger. Prior appointment required; onsite viewing only.
Summary
6 boxes of ca. 1500 black and white postcards (some hand-colored), mostly originating from Paris ca. 1900 to the late 1920's. These erotic photographs were called "French post cards". Subjects are mainly female, in various states of dress, ranging from fully clothed to nude. There are also photographs in carte de visite and cabinet card formats of 19th century actresses in costume, photographed in Paris and London studios.
Kinsey subjects
Post cards. Actress cards. Photography early works.

Holdings

Library
Blmgtn - Kinsey Institute Library (by appointment only)
Call Number
KI-DC
Location
Kinsey Institute Library - Art