Thursday, March 15, 2012

Paris Latest: Photographs 1920s~1960s


Here is a selection of recent arrivals from the Paris Paper Show in February. All of the photographs posted here (and much more new material) will be shown for the first time and available for sale at my stand at the New York City Photo Fair, March 31st. These recent arrivals are not for sale on eBay.

At the end of this post there is also a selection of American 1950s~1960s nude, glamour and snapshot photographs, all part of a recently purchased collection.


(above) On the Stares! Medium format photograph by the Ostra/Biederer Studio,circa 1930.  SOLD


Grundworth, medium format photograph, circa 1925. SOLD



Circa 1930 medium format photograph, attributed to Marcel Meys. SOLD


Performers in the mirror. Large format photograph by Photo Lido, circa 1940s.
SOLD!


Beauty in corset, stockings and high heels. Large format photograph by Lipnitzki, circa 1950.  SOLD!


Masqued nude in fishnet costume. Large format photograph by Kalman Szollosy, Budapest, circa 1950. SOLD


 Paris, circa late 1940s. Oversized 9.5" x 12" photograph.


Nude + pulp novels. Paris, circa early 1950s. Oversized 9.25" x 10" photograph.
SOLD

Photograph by Robert Frederick, large format circa 1950s. SOLD



 Garter belt, stockings, high heels. Large format, circa 1950s. SOLD!


"Intimite". Small format 3.5" x 4" circa 1950s photograph. SOLD


Large format photograph by Lilo Kerenjak, circa 1950s. SOLD


 Popular model, Pamela Green, posed nude before painted backdrop. Large format photograph by Zoltan Glass, circa early 1950s. SOLD


"Black Queen". Stripper, Le Sexy Club, Champs Elysee, Paris circa 1960. SOLD


Parisian stripper, between the acts. Large format photograph, circa 1960.
SOLD

Contestant in a Parisian body painting competition, circa early 1960s  SOLD

Nude posed outdoors. Large format color photograph, circa early 1960s.
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American Photographs circa 1950s~1970s

 Four photographs of a transvestite in various attire. One sheet of 8.5" x 11" paper, untrimmed. Sold via Irving Klaw, circa early 1950s.  SOLD



Flashing her stocking tops and garters. Small format photographs, two-up on a single piece of photo paper; circa 1950s.  SOLD



 Two, circa late 1950s, Polaroid photographs. Topless babes garter belt, stockings, high heels. SOLD



Busty, topless blond: long gloves, stockings; love that '50s modern lamp. SOLD


Small format 3.25" x 4" snapshot, circa early 1950s.  SOLD


Snapshot style, circa early 1960s professional photograph. SOLD


Snapshot style, professional photograph circa 1960 for 
Selbee Publications, New York. SOLD


Snapshot style, professional photograph circa 1960 for 
Selbee Publications, New York.  SOLD


Snapshot style, professional photograph circa 1960 for 
Selbee Publications, New York. SOLD

Snapshot style, professional photograph circa late 1950s.  SOLD


Snapshot style, amateur photograph circa mid-1960s. SOLD


Circa 1970s photograph distributed for sale in adult bookstores. SOLD
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Next Show: New York City Photo Show March 31, 2012


My next show is the one day New York City Photo Show. The show will take place on March 31, 2012 at 111 East 59th Street (Park & Lex). Details for the show are hereNote that the show will be on the same Saturday as the four day AIPAD Show, less than eight blocks away at the armory on 67th Street and Park. This an excellent, expanding show, which is sure to become a "must visit" destination during the New York City Photo Week activities and not to be missed! 


Take a look at my next post, Latest from Paris which includes new material I will have available at the photo show. Also look at my eBay store listings and contact me at vasta@earthlink.net if there are items of interest to you. If possible I will bring them with me to the show. 

See you there.


(above) Hand-tinted/colored, vintage, original (8" x 10") photograph from Fritz Lang's classic silent film, Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (1924) starring Paul Richter and Margarete Schon. In a contemporary matt and frame.  $1,500.00
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Parliament Men's Magazines.1: Los Angeles Mid-1960s



Started in the late 1950s as the American Art Agency, Parliament Publications, located in Los Angeles, created the best men's, adult bookstore magazines in the United States. Each issue featured high quality photography and layouts all printed on quality, coated paper. The vintage covers in this post feature seductive models in lingerie: bras, panties, garter belts, stockings and high heels.

Part Two from my Parliament files follows, in no particular order, and includes classic titles: Touch, Nylon Jungle, Tip Top, Satan's Scrapbook, Trojan, Champagne, French Follies, French Frills, Late Show, Gorgeous Gals, Midnight, Pagan, Snap, Matinee, Nylon Party, Nightline, Cocktail, Black Magic, Body Shop and Dolls & Dolls. 







































Final three covers for special triple thick, square bound issues.



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