Lunagirl Vintage: New Stuff, Free Stuff, & Fun Stuff — edwardian

This lovely image from a vintage French postcard is from 1915 ~ one hundred years ago! Sending greetings for New Years ~ to wish a Happy New Year or a Joyous Annee or Bonne Annee ~ was a very popular custom in the Edwardian era. We have hundreds in our collection, most French but also Italian, Dutch, German, and English. Most of our French cards are photos, while most of our American New Year greetings are illustrations, featuring artists such as Clapsaddle and Brundage. Whichever style you prefer, these antique images are great for your 21st century card making and...

Some new digital collage sheets at Lunagirl -- Victorian and vintage Christmas images and ephemera in shades of PINK. Perfect for shabby chic holiday cards, crafts, and decorating! Angels and Santa and little ladies in the snow... holly wreaths with pink ribbons, even pink flowers... have a dreamy pink Christmas!

We have many antique French postcards of this beautiful Victorian Edwardian diva, Lina Cavalieri. "La Cavalieri" had quite a colorful life! She was orphaned at age 15, and ran away from a convent orphanage to tour Italy with a theater troupe. She sang at cafes and music halls in Vienna and Paris, and by age 20 was famous across Europe. Lina Cavalieri studied with the top singers of the day, but was known as much for her beauty, fiery temperament, and love of emeralds as for her pleasant voice. She boasted over 800 marriage proposals, of which she accepted four!...

We have so many beautiful photo postcards of Victorian Edwardian actresses and dancers in our Ladies Photos collections, and we thought it would be fun to feature a few favorites. If you are familiar with our photo collections you'll recognize these faces, and maybe you'll enjoy knowing a little more about these famous ladies of the stage.

Many will recognize the unforgettable face of Cleo de Merode.Cléo de Mérode (September 27, 1875 – October 17, 1966), born Cléopatra Diane de Mérode in Paris, France, was the daughter of the Austrian landscape painter Karl Freiherr von Merode, part of a famous Belgian noble family. She began her study of dance at age eight and made her professional debut at age eleven.

Like many of our customers, I am fascinated by the actresses of the Victorian Edwardian era.  This beautiful lady is Maude Fealy, who was born Maude Hawk in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 3, 1881 (sources vary on the year). 

Her mother moved to Denver to teach at the Tabor School of Acting, and Colorado was home to Maude for much of her life.

Her mother Margaret Fealy was an actress, and Maude made her first appearance at age three and was performing dramatic roles at age five. By 1907 she was a well-known actress, appearing on magazine covers and touring the the United States and England in comedies and dramatic plays to general critical acclaim.