Antique RPPC — Young Man in Suit Studio Portrait — Oakland Novelty Co.
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Product details
| Management number | 12113375 | Release Date | 2025/09/19 | List Price | $19.19 | Model Number | 12113375 | ||
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Original early 1900s real photo postcard (RPPC) showing a formal studio portrait of a young man dressed in a suit and tie, posed seated on a fringed stool against a painted ocean backdrop with a lighthouse.
This was produced by Oakland Novelty Co., 1018 Broadway, Oakland, California — known for their "Photo Post Card Pictures Taken While You Wait" service. The card bears an Azo stamp box with four triangles up, dating it roughly to 1904–1918.
Details:
Photographer/Publisher: Oakland Novelty Co., Oakland, CA
Back: Divided, Azo stamp box
Subject: Seated young man, ocean & lighthouse backdrop
Era: Circa 1904–1918
Condition: Light corner and edge wear, faint toning, small pencil marks. Overall very good condition for age. Please see scans for detail.
Why it’s special:
Striking maritime-themed studio backdrop with lighthouse, unusual and highly decorative
Period-correct clothing and formal pose provide wonderful historical context
Collectible crossover appeal to RPPC, California
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Paper ephemera > Postcard |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | Post Card |
| Condition | New |
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