Patriotic Costume Real Photo Postcard Women as Liberty & Neptune Theatrical
$40.00
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Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes
This striking real photo postcard (RPPC) features two women dressed in elaborate patriotic and mythological costumes — one portraying Lady Liberty and the other dressed as Neptune/Poseidon with a trident, shield, and feather-plumed helmet. The image likely dates from the 1910s–1920s, a period rich with community pageants, fraternal parades, civic celebrations, and patriotic performances.Image DetailsLeft figure: Draped in an American flag–style costume with large stars and stripes, wearing a crown resembling the rays of the Statue of LibertyRight figure: Wearing a metallic-looking breastplate, flowing robe, circular shield, feathered helmet, and holding a trident — iconography of Neptune, god of the seaSetting: Indoor studio or stage with heavy curtain backdropFormat: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC), AZO stamp box with four triangles (approx. 1907–1918)Back: Unused, divided backHistorical ContextDuring the early 20th century, American towns frequently held:Patriotic festivalsLiberty Loan parades (especially during WWI)Historical pageantsSchool and church dramatic productionsFraternal lodge theatricsFourth of July tableauxCostumes such as these were often hand-sewn and worn during large civic events meant to promote national pride or reenact historical themes. Combining Liberty with Neptune was common in allegorical pageants where Liberty symbolized the nation and Neptune represented naval power, exploration, or protection of America’s shores.This postcard beautifully captures that era’s love for elaborate allegorical imagery.ConditionExcellent contrast and dramatic lightingMinor surface wear and faint corner handlingClean, unused backNo writing, stamps, or postal cancellationWhy Collectors Love This CardUnique combination of Liberty and Neptune allegorical costumesStrong patriotic and theatrical subject matterEarly 20th-century stage or studio photographyReal photo postcard — not a printed reproductionAppeals to collectors of Americana, costume history, theater ephemera, and patriotic memorabiliaA rare and wonderfully dramatic RPPC — perfect for collectors of early costumes, symbolic photography, and American patriotic art.
This striking real photo postcard (RPPC) features two women dressed in elaborate patriotic and mythological costumes — one portraying Lady Liberty and the other dressed as Neptune/Poseidon with a trident, shield, and feather-plumed helmet. The image likely dates from the 1910s–1920s, a period rich with community pageants, fraternal parades, civic celebrations, and patriotic performances.Image DetailsLeft figure: Draped in an American flag–style costume with large stars and stripes, wearing a crown resembling the rays of the Statue of LibertyRight figure: Wearing a metallic-looking breastplate, flowing robe, circular shield, feathered helmet, and holding a trident — iconography of Neptune, god of the seaSetting: Indoor studio or stage with heavy curtain backdropFormat: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC), AZO stamp box with four triangles (approx. 1907–1918)Back: Unused, divided backHistorical ContextDuring the early 20th century, American towns frequently held:Patriotic festivalsLiberty Loan parades (especially during WWI)Historical pageantsSchool and church dramatic productionsFraternal lodge theatricsFourth of July tableauxCostumes such as these were often hand-sewn and worn during large civic events meant to promote national pride or reenact historical themes. Combining Liberty with Neptune was common in allegorical pageants where Liberty symbolized the nation and Neptune represented naval power, exploration, or protection of America’s shores.This postcard beautifully captures that era’s love for elaborate allegorical imagery.ConditionExcellent contrast and dramatic lightingMinor surface wear and faint corner handlingClean, unused backNo writing, stamps, or postal cancellationWhy Collectors Love This CardUnique combination of Liberty and Neptune allegorical costumesStrong patriotic and theatrical subject matterEarly 20th-century stage or studio photographyReal photo postcard — not a printed reproductionAppeals to collectors of Americana, costume history, theater ephemera, and patriotic memorabiliaA rare and wonderfully dramatic RPPC — perfect for collectors of early costumes, symbolic photography, and American patriotic art.
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