Description: This vintage real photo postcard features Anglo-German actress and singer, Lilian Harvey (1906-1968). She has her hands on her hips and is flashing an inviting smile. The photographer posed her to exploit her "sex symbol" status of her time. Her acting base was in Germany. Harvey was born in Hornsey, England to an English mother and a German father. During World War I her family was “trapped” in Magdeburg, Germany and Harvey was sent to live with her Swiss aunt. After the war she finished school in Berlin and than studied voice and dance at the Berlin State Opera. In 1924 she earned a role as a revue dancer in Vienna. This was followed by her first movie role which was in an Austrian film named “The Curse”. Thereafter, she starred in multiple silent films. In the 1930’s Harvey’s films appeared in both German and English and she became popular outside of Germany. She went to Hollywood and made four movies for the Fox Film Corporation. In 1935, Harvey returned to Germany. She appeared in several more films and soon she was under the watchful eye of the Gestapo. Harvey had many Jewish friends in the film industry and she was supportive of them. By 1939, Miss Harvey was forced to leave Germany, leaving behind valuable real estate holdings. She went to France where, in 1940, she made two movies for director Jean Boyer. When southern France was occupied by the Nazis in 1942, she emigrated to the United States. During the war she did some theatre acting and also worked as a homeside volunteer nurse. After the war, Harvey relocated to Paris.The postcard was published by the German firm Ross Verlag and was part of a series (no. 4740/3). UFA Films is credited on the bottom right hand corner of the image. The company was located in Germany. This vintage postcard is in good condition (see scans).
Price: 11.89 USD
Location: Northport, New York
End Time: 2024-11-02T10:57:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.85 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Number of Items in Set: 1
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Artist: UFA
Featured Person: Lilian Harvey
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Material: Paper
Year Manufactured: 1918
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Ross Verlag
Subject: Actress
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Era: White Border (1915-1930)
Theme: Portrait
Style: 5215
Features: White Border
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Postage Condition: Posted
