Photographs
Harrington and Co stock an excellent collection of ephemera including rare photos, postcards and collectors cards. Whether you are a history enthusiast yourself or are looking for a truly special one-off gift, we always have amazing and rare items in stock.
We source our stock locally and from the US, so the content is incredibly varied and interesting. Many of our pieces have been purchased for museums and top collectors worldwide. Browse our collection below to find the perfect piece of history.
RARE “BEFORE & AFTER” PHOTO’S CYCLONE DAMAGE, MARCH 1911 PORT DOUGLAS QLD
$399
Slighted faded, with foxing & marks to the rear.
1800s SIR HENRY IRVING 1838-1905 POSED STUDIO PHOTOGRAPH. WINDOW & GROVE, UK
$55
Victorian era British mega star of stage & theatre. Photo taken by Window & Grove, 63A Baker St, Portman Square, London. Largish in size, overall 16.5cms x 10.8cms. Minor foxing but generally very nice.
LARGE 1897 PHOTO OF 2 YOUNG MEN PLAYING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. AMERICANA !!
$99
Recently obtained from the USA, to the rear is the name D L Naylor 1897 & further down Naylor left Blum right. Research found that in the 1940 USA census there was a Daniel Lee Naylor born 1883 and was 57 years old at the time living...
SUPERB EARLY 1900s LARGE SEPIA STUDIO POSED PHOTO OF A GIRL.
$159
Oval & convex in shape it measures 36cms high x 28cms wide. Unsure if the photo is on tin or paper or some other material. Frame & rear are metal + glass front. No history is known about the item.
1913 USA ARMY / MILITARY REAL PHOTO POSTCARD.
$35
Slightly faded. Wording bottom left possibly g Plattoon ?? Battery No other history is known about the item.
c1940s AUSTRIAN ERICH KUNZ OPERATIC BASS BARITONE HANDSIGNED PHOTO / LOBBY CARD.
$50
(1909 - 1995) Erich Kunz. A 100% genuine handsigned autograph on photo / lobby card undated but c1940s / 1950s. Measures 14cms x 9cms.
c1940s AUSTRIAN ERICH KUNZ OPERATIC BASS BARITONE HANDSIGNED REAL PHOTO POSTCARD
$50
(1909 - 1995) Erich Kunz. A 100% genuine handsigned autograph on postcard undated but c1940s / 1950s.
1942 SLOVENE OPERATIC TENOR ANTON DERMOTA HANDSIGNED LARGE REAL PHOTO POSTCARD
$70
Crease top right. Larger than a normal postcard 14.5cms x 10.4cms.
c1950s AMERICAN OPERATIC SOPRANO BRENDA LEWIS HANDSIGNED REAL PHOTO POSTCARD
$99
(1921 - 2017) Brenda Lewis. A 100% genuine handsigned autograph on postcard undated but c1950s.
c1940s SWEDISH OPERATIC TENOR JOEL BERGLUND HANDSIGNED LARGE REAL PHOTO POSTCARD
$99
(1903 - 1985) Joel Berglund. A 100% genuine handsigned autograph on large postcard undated but c1940s / 1950s.
c1940s AMERICAN OPERATIC TENOR RICHARD TUCKER HANDSIGNED CARD / LOBBY CARD.
$60
(1913 - 1975) Richard Tucker. A 100% genuine handsigned autograph on thin card, 14cms x 9cms, undated but c1940s / 1950s.
c1950s AUSTRIAN OPERATIC BASS OTTO EDELMANN HANDSIGNED REAL PHOTO POSTCARD.
$70
(1917 - 2003) Otto Edelmann. A 100% genuine handsigned autograph on real photo postcard undated but c1950s.
1910 SUPER RARE USA REPUBLICAN CONGRESS “STEPHEN G PORTER” REAL PHOTO POSTCARD.
$70
Some surface losses as per photo.
SCARCE c1930s SWEDISH OPERATIC TENOR TORSTEN RALF HANDSIGNED PHOTOGRAPH.
$90
(1901 - 1954) Torsten Ralf. A 100% genuine handsigned autograph on photo undated but c1930s. Measures 12.5cms x 9cms.
SCARCE c1940s HERBERT ERNST GROH SWISS TENOR & FILM ACTOR HANDSIGNED POSTCARD
$70
A 100% genuine handsigned autograph undated but c1940s.
RARE 1908 AMERICAN SOPRANO YVONNE de TREVILLE HANDSIGNED REAL PHOTO POSTCARD
$280
SUPER RARE & highly collectable. American Yvonne de Treville born Edyth Le Gierse (1881 - 1954) was an operatic coloratura soprano. A 100% genuine handsigned autograph dated Brussels 1908, while appearing in Hamlet. Very nice condition.
RARE 1909 FAMOUS ITALIAN SOPRANO ADELINA PATTI HANDSIGNED REAL PHOTO POSTCARD
$699
SUPER RARE & highly collectable. Adelina Patti (1843 - 1919) is regarded as possibly the greatest operatic soprano of all time. A 100% genuine handsigned autograph dated 1909. The postcard has lost its photo glossiness and is slightly faded around...
EARLY 1900s SOUTH AFRICAN REAL PHOTO POSTCARD. ARMED INDIGENOUS GATHERING.
$80
Some minor marks & stains.
c1857 - c1859 PHOTOGRAPH by M H KIMBALL, 347 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
$60
Apparently, M H Kimball operated out of premises at 347 Broadway from 1857 to 1859. The oval matt around the photo has the Kimball name, see below. The frame measure 62mm x 51mm. No history is known about the item.
1800s LARGISH TINTYPE PHOTO of a WOMAN ex USA ESTATE.
$99
In reasonable to good condition. Largish in size & measures 17.7cms x 12.8cms. No history is known about the woman or photo.
AMERICANA. 1800s LARGE QUALITY STUDIO PHOTO'S of MEMBERS of the SAME FAMILY.
$99
The Cooper family of Kentucky. Details written to the rear of the individuals. The six measure 16.2cms x 10.5cms. No history is known about the items.
c1907 NICHOLASVILLE, KENTUCKY USA. LARGE STORE FRONT ORIGINAL PHOTO.
$199
Original photo, not a recent copy. Names of those in the photo to the rear. Photo measures 17.5cms x 12cms, overall 25.3cms x 20.2cms. Losses & marks as per photo. No other history is known about the item.
RARE SIGNED JAMES K. W. ATHERTON PHOTOGRAPH OF PRESIDENT LYNDON B JOHNSON
$199
Note to the rear handwritten “From original negative”. Signed bottom right by renowned Washington Post photographer James K.W. Atherton. Measures 22cms x 16.5cms. Great condition.
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