33 photographs and postcards of European erotica and pornography, early 1900s, 1974-1975
Scope and Contents
Sculpture, wrestlers, sailors, and fellatio scenes. 1) Two soldiers in the studio, perhaps WWI. 2) Two early hand-colored photographs of young North Africans, Jeune arabe and Type arabe. 3) Two early snapshots of young men in sailor uniforms performing fellatio. 4) Ten postcard-sized photographs, some with writing in German on the back, of wrestlers. 5) Six photo postcards of Greco-Roman sculptures of nude men or gods. 6) Two photo postcards of posed “art-photographs” appearing to be ancient figures. In a studio, circa 1920s. 7) Ten early color photo-postcards of antique art.
Dates
- early 1900s, 1974-1975
Creator
- From the Collection: Hansen, Bert (Person)
Extent
0.7 cubic feet.
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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