Ross Verlag Movie Star Postcards
A comprehensive research archive dedicated to Ross Verlag, the renowned German postcard publisher that produced high-quality movie star postcards from 1919 to 1944. The site features an extensive image archive cataloging thousands of Ross Verlag postcards of both American and European performers, with images licensed from Hollywood studios and European glamour photography studios of the era.
Beyond Ross Verlag, the site also covers postcards from many other vintage European publishers. Includes detailed historical information about the company and its founder Heinrich Ross, an FAQ section, and links to related resources. Created and maintained by Mark Goffee since 2003, with image archives by Jean Ritsema and catalog programming by David Schofield.
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- https://www.rosspostcards.com/
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