French Postcards

The original French postcards?  Here are five of these classic Belle Epoque postcards from the Moulin Rouge, showing the latest in 1890's retouching techniques.  These images have been available a long time, but this was a chance to gather them together in one place.  The first one has always been my favorite of the bunch.  I'm not sure if this is the entire original set or not, but these at least are offered on EBay by Chambre Close at these auctions, where you can see (and buy) the original uncropped versions:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/art-Cancan-dance-at-Moulin-Rouge-cabaret-nude-theme-original-c1900s-postcard-bb-/381378946366?hash=item58cbf4e53e

http://www.ebay.com/itm/art-Cancan-dance-at-Moulin-Rouge-cabaret-nude-theme-original-c1900s-postcard-aa-/361376333050?hash=item5423b53cfa

http://www.ebay.com/itm/art-Cancan-dance-at-Moulin-Rouge-cabaret-nude-theme-original-c1900s-postcard-aa-/361376332835?hash=item5423b53c23

http://www.ebay.com/itm/art-Cancan-dance-at-Moulin-Rouge-cabaret-nude-theme-original-c1900s-postcard-cc-/361376333359?hash=item5423b53e2f

http://www.ebay.com/itm/art-Cancan-dance-at-Moulin-Rouge-cabaret-nude-theme-original-c1900s-postcard-dd-/361376333527?hash=item5423b53ed7

Fin de Siecle

A very nice period illustration that I haven't seen before.  The artist is not identified. Available on ebay.co.uk - search "scenes from Moulin Rouge French Can Can Dancers".

Of Historical Interest

Two Belle Epoque era stereopticon slides.   Available from chambreclose on EBay at:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Early-Burlesque-sexy-CANCAN-Dancer-Stereoview-Erotic-Albumen-Photo-c1890s-j-/360685399316?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item53fa866d14

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Early-Burlesque-sexy-CANCAN-Dancer-Stereoview-Erotic-Albumen-Photo-c1890s-c-/380667687294?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item58a18ff17e

chambrecloses' EBay store:

http://stores.ebay.com/chambreclosephotonudepostcards?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
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