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Original vintage 10 by 13.5 inch (board is 14.5 by 18) gelatin silver photograph taken by San Francisco photographer Edward Carroll, who has signed the photo in the lower left corner. Carroll’s archive is held in part by the Bancroft Library and the University of California. Not signed or stamped. This portrait is of Hollywood Star Kirk Douglas. Circa 1962 in LA based on a notation on the back. See other auctions for 2 more portraits of Douglas by Carroll.

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Own a piece of California history with this rare 1912 Edward H. Mitchell Souvenir Fold-Out (Accordion) featuring stunning views of Mt. Tamalpais and Muir Woods. Postmarked July 27, (1912 hand written on the front) San Francisco, this historic keepsake captures the beauty of these legendary landmarks during the height of the Golden Age of Postcards. Published by Edward H. Mitchell, a renowned early 20th-century postcard artist and publisher. Authentic San Francisco postmark, verifying its age and originality. Accordion-style fold-out design, showcasing multiple scenic views in one collectible piece. Very good condition, preserving its vibrant lithographic prints over a century later. Historic California tourism memorabilia, from an era when the “Crookedest Railroad in the World” carried visitors up Mt. A must-have for collectors of vintage ephemera, California history, and early American postcards. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a rare and beautifully preserved piece of early 20th-century travel history!

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Original vintage and huge 16 by 19.5 inch (board is 19 by 24 inch) gelatin silver photograph taken by San Francisco photographer Edward Carroll, whose archive is held in part by the Bancroft Library and the University of California. Not signed or stamped. This portrait is of Hedda Hopper, the gossip columnist (1885 – 1966). This spectacular photograph likely dates from the early 1960s.

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Original vintage and huge 16 by 19.5 inch (board is 19 by 24 inch) gelatin silver photograph taken by San Francisco photographer Edward Carroll, whose archive is held in part by the Bancroft Library and the University of California. Not signed or stamped. This portrait is of Kenneth Everette Betelle (1927 – 2013), aka Mr. Kenneth the first celebrity hairdresser in New York City. He styled Jaqueline Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and many others. After working for Helena Rubenstein and Lilly Dache, he formed his own studio, Kenneth, in 1963 on East 54th Street. This photograph likely dates from the early 1960s.

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Please read: No offers! As we have thousands of cards from several dealers listed, we cannot respond to offers. A digital perimeter is added to the scans, fully showing corners and edges. It can remain there, safely. Authentic, original, period item, we sell no reproductions. Condition as per scans, fairly nice, light corner wear. Please look carefully at front and back to ascertain condition; details will show in scans.

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This beautiful photograph by Edward Forsyth captures the majestic beauty of California’s landscape in black and white. The gelatin-silver print on cardboard measures 16 x 20 inches and photo measures 10 x 12.25 inches, and pencil signed by the artist. The photograph, shot in landscape orientation, features nature as its subject and is a vintage piece from the 1970s (my guess). The photograph is unframed and in its original form, making it a unique addition to any collection of photographic images. This single print is produced using the gelatin-silver printing technique. The natural matte appearance and the use of black and white colors give the photograph a timeless and classic look. This photo is originally from the studio of Edward C. Forsyth, 2979, 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, Calif. This piece has Not been certified or authenticated.

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This beautiful photograph by Edward Forsyth captures the majestic beauty of California’s landscape in black and white. The gelatin-silver print on cardboard measures 16 x 20 inches and photo measures 10 x 12.25 inches, and pencil signed by the artist. The photograph, shot in landscape orientation, features nature as its subject and is a vintage piece from the 1970s (my guess). The photograph is unframed and in its original form, making it a unique addition to any collection of photographic images. This single print is produced using the gelatin-silver printing technique. The natural matte appearance and the use of black and white colors give the photograph a timeless and classic look. This photo is originally from the studio of Edward C. Forsyth, 2979, 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, Calif. This piece has Not been certified or authenticated.

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This beautiful photograph by Edward Forsyth captures the majestic beauty of California’s landscape in black and white. The gelatin-silver print on cardboard measures 16 x 20 inches and photo measures 10 x 12.25 inches, and pencil signed by the artist. The photograph, shot in landscape orientation, features nature as its subject and is a vintage piece from the 1970s (my guess). The photograph is unframed and in its original form, making it a unique addition to any collection of photographic images. This single print is produced using the gelatin-silver printing technique. The natural matte appearance and the use of black and white colors give the photograph a timeless and classic look. This photo is originally from the studio of Edward C. Forsyth, 2979, 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, Calif. This piece has Not been certified or authenticated.

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Welcome to Lazy Lab Trading Post! CORY DOUBLE SIGNED & FRAMED 1967 SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA! Excellent pre owned condition! Edward J Cory personally inscribed and signed it to them! I personally hand pick every item that I sell! I seek out unique items that someone will love, collect or bring back a special memory! I work very hard to describe all my items honestly and any mistakes are unintentional. If you have any issues, please contact me, I will do my very best to make sure you are happy! Thank you for support of my small business! This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “lazylabtradingpost” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Artist: Edward J. Cory
• Signed By: Edward J. Cory
• Size: Small
• Signed: Yes
• Material: Canvas, Cardboard
• Item Length: 12 in
• Framing: Framed
• Region of Origin: New York, USA
• Subject: San Francisco
• Type: Painting
• Year of Production: 1967
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Item Height: 10 in
• Style: Americana
• Features: Original Frame
• Production Technique: Oil Painting
• Item Width: 1.5 in
• Time Period Produced: 1925-1949

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Hardcover Limited Edition Book. 9×12 oblong hardcover published in 1982 by the Book Club of California. Designed and printed by Andrew Hoyem at the Arion Press. Limited to an edition of 600 copies. Includes 44 full-color reproductions of the drawings and 7 photos of the Vischer family. Announcement about the book with a plate attached laid in. This plate is #34, Mission San Luis Rey de Francis in flawless condition. Book is bound in cloth with gilt titling. Clean, white pages, and no former owner marks. Comes in plain cream-colored dust wrapper which shows a couple of small tears to front, a couple of larger tears (1 or so) to rear and general wear. Title of book and year of publication hand written to spine of dust wrapper. Triangleheadbooks is a member of the IOBA (International Online Bookseller’s Association). We guarantee our items are in condition described or better—full reund if not satisfied! The item “Edward Vischer’s Drawings of California Missions Book Club of CA / Arion Press” is in sale since Sunday, August 30, 2020. This item is in the category “Books\Antiquarian & Collectible”. The seller is “trianglehead_books” and is located in Shingle Springs, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Year Printed: 1982
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Topic: Missions
• Binding: Hardcover
• Region: North America
• Origin: American
• Illustrator: Edward Vischer
• Author: Jeanne Van Nostrand
• Subject: Californiana
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Language: English
• Publisher: Book Club of California
• Place of Publication: San Francisco
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition

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