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French Postcards : An Album of Vintage Erotica by Martin Stevens (2007,...
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Item specifics
- ISBN
- 9780789315342
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Long before pin-ups, Playboy , or the Internet, enterprising Parisians at the turn of the 20th-century turned the relatively new invention of the camera toward the female nude. Artfully posed with classical architecture or in flirtatious dishabille with stockings and lingerie, the winking models embody the erotic fantasies of a repressed society. Some of the women shown are demure and shy, wearing a slip or low-cut blouse-a great tease in an age when showing an ankle was scandalous. Their daring glimpses of decolletage carry a particular charge, so rare in today's world of overexposure. These cards were sold, often in packets, at street kiosks and under tabac counters, hush-hush but nevertheless ubiquitous. As foreigners flooded the city in the early part of the 20th-century, the cards became cherished souvenirs that were secretly collected and shared among men abroad. This is when the phrase "French postcards" became a euphemistic code for erotic nude images. These lovely ladies evoke a campy nostalgia that celebrates a healthy, voluptuous ideal of sensual feminine beauty. More retro than raunchy, French Postcards has the saucy fun of a naughty valentine, sure to charm and entertain a friend or lover.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Universe Publishing
ISBN-10
0789315343
ISBN-13
9780789315342
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63743689
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
Subjects & Themes / Erotica, Subjects & Themes / Portraits & Selfies, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Photography
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9in.
Item Length
7.8in.
Item Weight
18 Oz
Item Width
5.3in.
Additional Product Features
Publication Year
2007
Dewey Edition
22
Format
Hardcover
Book Title
French Postcards : an Album of Vintage Erotica
Lccn
2006-932730
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
741.683
Lc Classification Number
Nc1878.E7
Number of Pages
144 Pages
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