Description: c 1901 ANTIQUE GERMAN Postcard Woman Real Feather Fabric Hat NOVELTY applique PFB - Paul Finkenrath Berlin photographer ~~PFB HISTORY AT END OF LISTING~~ 2714/5 photo# Legible message and location- (Burton house and MA - Framingham mentioned) -sometimes it’s hard to understand how these items are posted. I am guessing this was before they required stamps and excepted everything COD.? This antique German postcard features an Edwardian woman in a stunning three-dimensional, appliqué hat of hard woven fabric with fluffy purple feather accent. The postcard, manufactured and photographed by Paul Finkenrath Berlin, is an original real photo (RPPC) from around 1901-1907 (the undivided back period). The standard size: 5.5” x 3.5” comes with a message from the past, providing an intriguing historical insight. The front of the postcard is in amazing condition for its age and showcases the beautiful fabric hat with a real feather. -perfect for collectors of vintage postcards or those who appreciate the beauty of historical fashion. -lots of pictures from every angle to highlight cards’ condition and differentiate glare from fade or damage. (I live in a very “sunshiny”home, and it is difficult to take a picture without some kind of glare- especially when a card has a natural sheen or added gloss. My apologies) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Please note; though I have sold thousands of items on eBay; I am not nor do I profess to be, an expert of vintage postcards. -THAT SAID: please rely only on your OWN knowledge, photos provided and verifiable facts to determine both quality and value >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> As always feel free to email me with questions, corrections, suggestions or just to share knowledge. I welcome your positive input… Thank-you, Penny FROM INTERNET: -…postcard publishing and printing business of Paul Finkenrath from Berlin is well known to collectors of quality chromolithographic printed cards; at least the initials ‘PFB’ are popular. PFB is also a good example of a typical German export orientated postcard company of the time. Took advantage of the boom, mostly in countries abroad, published what customers desired, appear to have made good profits and closed the business when protective tariffs hindered the export. A long, more detailed, well illustrated article (in full colour) on PFB is found in TPA #25. – PLEASE NOTE: In late 2013 I visited Berlin and to my great surprise much of the original factory complex (erected 1899) where PFB was found, was still standing. The new TPA issue 28 includes two pages with photos of the former PFB address, giving you some idea how it looked like back then. Company History Finkenrath & Grasnick, chromolitho printers was set up by Paul Finkenrath and Paul Grasnick on July 1, 1897. P. Finkenrath had been sales manager of August Finkenrath Soehne (est. 1875) from Barmen before, probably one of the sons. Aug. Finkenrath had a branch at Berlin since the mid 1890’s. Paul Grasnick had been the head lithographer of well known J. Miesler company. The business was found at Alte Jacobstr. 66, 2nd rear house, 3rd floor. The partnership lasted only about a year. P. Grasnick left and worked as lithographer, then own studio for lithography, opened a printing business at Thaerstr. 47, before moving to Blumenstr. 37, Berlin O27. His (contract) chromolitho printing business was prospering, and very likely he worked also for former partner Finkenrath from time to time. Paul Finkenrath moved his business to Berlin SO, Schlesische Str. 31 by 1900. Added an own dept. for deLuxe paper production. By mid or late 1901 the business was converted into a limited company. Business partners / managing directors were a Robert Schimpf and Mr. Oettinger. All three were also travelling salesmen. The PFB “Bird” logo (see above) is the earliest logo used. Probably already in 1901 but the earliest p/u card known yet dates from mid 1902. The more popular PFB inside two dividers logo was registered in (mid/late?) 1905. PFB (8 litho presses, 40 other machines, 180 workers in 1907) made good profits but when the exports faded, inland market cram full with overproduction cards, the company was wound up by late 1910. Final liquidation dates from March 31, 1911. Paul Finkenrath had left earlier to take over a laundry engineering works. PFB postcard production Finkenrath & Grasnick as well as follow-up company Paul Finkenrath Kunstanstalt concentrated on picture postcards (topo). The limited company however, specialised in all types of quality subject / greeting cards for all occasions, mainly for export. Usually each design was available in 2 or 3 different qualities. Embossed, embossed with special brilliant gold or silver inlay, with heavy glossy finish and additional gold/silver inlay on top. Relatively few cards are “plain”. An experienced PFB card collector from the US estimated in the late 1990’s that Finkenrath had published and printed at least some 5,300 diff. designs during their 10 years of existence. As said above, many designs were available in diff. qualities and of course with imprints in many languages. The imprint was free of charge with a minimum order of 1,200 cards. The highest series number et al seen so far is in the 11,000 range (p/u in 1910). However, I am not sure if the numbering was consecutively over the years. PFB collectors are invited to help to solve this matter. Another puzzle are the 100% PFB made cards which show no logo nor series number at all. PFB cards are usually said to had been of outstanding design and quality for the time. Well, there are also quite common cards with flowers, landscape views, art reproductions around. Then again also mechanicals and other “novelties”. Although you find PFB cards with various language imprints, the mass of cards was produced for the US market / customer taste there. Some cards show an additional imprint: “Reg. U.S.A. Pat. Off” in order to protect designs of copying which was quite common there.
Price: 5.99 USD
Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida
End Time: 2024-11-20T19:11:40.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Artist: Paul Finkenrath PHOTOGRAPHY
Number of Items in Set: 1
Featured Person: EDWARDIAN WOMAN IN HAT
Occasion: FRIENDSHIP - GREETING
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Material: Fabric, FABRIC FEATHER on CARDSTOCK
Year Manufactured: Circa 1901
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Franchise: Paul Finkenrath BERLIN PFB
Brand/Publisher: PFB - Paul Finkenrath Berlin
Subject: RPPC WOMAN
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
Theme: Friendship Greeting
Features: Undivided Back, AMAZING HISTORICAL MESSAGE, Burton House, FASHION, MA - Framingham, PURPLE FEATHER ACCENT, REAL FABRIC HAT, REAL FEATHER, applique
Time Period Manufactured: 1901 - 1907
Country/Region of Manufacture: BERLIN GERMANY
Unit Quantity: 1
Postage Condition: Posted
