RPPC Man in Costume Dressed for Play Holding Pipe Antique Real Photo Postcard For Sale

A striking early real photo postcard of a man posed in full theatrical costume — a peaked felt hat, checkered work shirt and vest, patched trousers and boots, holding a clay pipe. A pencil note on the back identifies the sitter as dressed for a role in a play.

• Real photo postcard (RPPC), divided-back era, c.1907-1918
• Full-length studio portrait of a man in character costume for a play
• Handwritten pencil caption on reverse naming the sitter
• Clear, characterful image with strong period appeal
• Corner paper loss and some staining consistent with age

Real photo postcard with a clear, characterful image. Pencil caption on the back; scattered staining/toning and chipped/missing paper at two corners. Divided-back AZO-style stock.

How a card ships depends on its price, and the rate is shown on every listing before you buy.

• Standard-size card under $20 — $1.00 flat. Semi-rigid protective sleeve, sent tracked by Standard Envelope. (Oversize, fold-out and lot listings cannot go by envelope: they ship at the calculated rate below whatever their price -- the listing's own shipping line is always the one that applies.)
• $20 to $100 — postage calculated at checkout for your address. Rigid stay-flat mailer, USPS Ground Advantage, tracked, with $100 of carrier insurance included.
• Over $100 — postage calculated at checkout. Rigid mailer, UPS Ground, insured for the full purchase price. Orders over $250 require a signature on delivery.

Buying more than one? They travel together in a single well-protected package, and shipping is charged per card at the rate shown on each listing. On a larger order we will often upgrade the whole lot into one tracked stay-flat package at our own cost — you are never charged more than the rates above.

Scanthology specializes in carefully digitized vintage paper. Every card is scanned at high resolution, stored flat, and shipped protected. Questions welcome -- thanks for looking!