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Posted 11 years ago
vetraio50
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The acronym B.B. can be Bad Boy, Brigitte Bardot, blunderbuss2 (too) and in postcards it’s Birn Brothers – a London based firm...It seems that all B. B. L0ndon’s cards are a part of a set usually of four/six, or more. This one is marked “B.B. London. Series No. H. 3.”
Title: (Glamour Girl/Lady)
Artist: Angelo Asti?
Publisher: B.B. London: Birn Brothers. This chromolithographic card was manufactured in Germany.
Year: c1920
Size: 14.1cm x 9cm (5½" x 3½")
Description: colour card with a Glamour Girl used for a Christmas message.
“B.B. London. Series No. H. 3.” is printed at the bottom left hand side of the reverse of the card.
Content created
The handwritten text is dated “Xmas 1920. Wishing you a Merry
Xmas & Happy New Year from Marcia Allsopp.
Recipient of letter
Miss Maude Lankester
Materials:Paper, Ink,
Associated data:
B B LONDON - Birn Brothers were a London, England publisher from c1905. They did embossed cards, teddy bears, crested views, angels, alphabet series and “Asti women”.
The Asti women are cards created by Angel Asti (1847-1903) an Italian who is credited with introducing the “glamour postcard”. His work for some manufacturers is signed “A. Asti”. According to net sources he also worked for Birn Brothers but his cards are not signed. There are examples on the net from a series H. 1. that are attributed to Asti. I have not yet found any other examples from the H. 3. Series.
Look at those eyes!
If you can fill me in with any other information on this card or about Angelo Asti I'd be very grateful!
Oh! I do love this one!...she is beautiful!...;-)
Many thanks inky!
shes very very beautiful and love the postcard very very much and the color is great:)
Many thanks kerry10456 and mustangT.
Thanks for that too Tony. It is almost illegible but it must be that!
Many thanks SEAN! That red is amazing, no?
The word before (year) looks to me to look like 'new'... would the word before that would it be ...happy?
Thanks inky. I'll add it!
Ooops! sorry vetraio!.. I hadn't read mustangtony's comment...:-/
your very welcome Kevin :) that red is stunning:)
Almost as nice as BB2. Stop right now! I'm not calling for votes.
You've got my vote, BB2!
I'm editing now!
Many thanks Amber!
Thanks for the single digit ballot vetraio50. I'm sure it won't get to 2 digits.
I wouldn't be 2 hasty!
I'm never hasty. I don't even have a pulse before 9: AM.
Priceless!
Many thanks Amber and petey too!
Many thanks mikelV!
The calligraphy of the early XX c is great!
I agree mate! A different time, different flow! I love how the ink just bleeds into the card with a light outline too. Proper fountain pens. Handwriting styles have changed immensely. I'm sure it's the same in Bulgaria?
Thanks again to TheRoper!
Many thanks walksoftly!
She's a oldie but a goodie
Many thanks everyone! Don, Zowie, smiata, Manikin, Phil, walksoftly and charcoal Charlie too!
Many thanks TedStraub!
1920...The year my dear Mom was born. Love the artwork on these old postcards !!!!!! BTW Dec 23rd
Many thanks Hedge! My Dad was born the year before. These cards are almost antiques in the traditional sense.
Many thanks Hedgewalker, SarahHoff and Claudia too!
@ vetraio50 on handwriting styles: Sure, I'll check my lockers; I got ready pics of some old recipes - especially for you :)
Many thanks ttomtucker and officialfuel too!
Thanks to theRoper as well!
Many thanks gargoylecollector and Ozmarty!
Many thanks Deanteaks and tombraider too!
Beautiful!
Many thanks NICOLEJERELEN!
Many thanks AGRAM!
Many thanks BRATJDD too!
Vet what happened to your profile photo ? You turned colors . Being a Nurse I assure you being that pink you need a DR :-) Interesting Photo :-) xo
Many thanks MANIKIN for the medical advice and thanks too FREIHEIT AND VANSKYOCK24.
THINK PINK!
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Many thanks SINDER!
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Many thanks ZZEPPELIN & BRATJDD!
Merry Christmas vetraio.
Many thanks OZMARTY 'n ANTIQUEROSE!
Many thanks ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMME & KIVATINITZ too !!!!!!!!!
Many thanks AURA !!!!!!
Many thanks WINDWALKER !!! !!!! !!!
Many thanks TTOMTUCKER & WINDWALKER too !!!! !! !!!!
Many thanks DLPETERSEN !!!
Hi, If your still looking for info. on Angelo Asti, "Angelo Asti Biography" or "Post Card artist Angelo Asti" into ye olde Google works.
Many thanks GILLIAN, TTOMTUCKER & FREIHEIT !!! !! !! !!!
Thanks so much for that info link GILLIAN !!!
Many thanks MYCOUNTRY !!!!
Many thanks ANNAB !!!!!
Many thanks MALKEY & YOUGOTTAHAVESTUFF !.!.!.!.!
Many thanks NEWFLD !!!