Object Details
- General
- In Box 27, Nudes and Glamour.
- Collection Creator
- National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.
- Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)
- Topic
- Nudity
- Nude in art
- Glamour photography
- See more items in
- Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection
- Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection / Series 3: Subjects / Nudes
- Extent
- 35 Items
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
- Silver gelatin on paper, about 3.5 x 5.25".
- Condition
- Most in good condition, but some are silvering.
- Date
- [ca. 1910-1920]
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Picture postcards
- Postcards
- Photographic postcards
- Hand coloring
- Collection Citation
- Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, circa 1880-circa 1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution,
- Collection Rights
- Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
- Genre/Form
- Picture postcards
- Postcards
- Photographic postcards
- Hand coloring
- Scope and Contents
- Real photographic postcards (photographs on postcard stock) of nude, semi-nude female figures, or females in provocatively clothed glamour poses. Most of these cards are actually photographs of paintings, and sculptures, but several are from life, including two garishly hand-colored images and one subtly hand-colored.
- Restrictions
- Unrestricted research access on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
- Record ID
- ebl-1560368414239-1560368414437-0
