The Finest of the Fair: Marlene's selection

Italian postcard, reproduction after the original. Design: Enzo Van Dock. During the 1900s and 1910s, Italian artist Enzo Van Dock designed many caricatures which were turned into postcards.

On 3 and 4 April 2026, the editors of EFSP visited the VerzamelJaarbeurs in Utrecht, the Netherlands. This collectors' fair is Europe's largest market for vintage items, antiques, curiosities and pop culture. Under the title, 'The Finest of the Fair', we post some of our newest acquisitions from the VerzamelJaarbeurs. Two weeks ago, Ivo Blom posted his selection on EFSP and last week, Paul van Yperen did. Today, La Collectionneuse, Marlene Pilaete presents her 10 favourite postcards of the fair.


German postcard by EAS, no. 1639. Emmy Wehlen.


German postcard by Karl Geyer Filmfabrik G.m.b.H., Berlin. Photo: Universal Pictures Corporation. Laura La Plante.


Polish postcard by Edition Victoria, no. 409. Mary Nolan a.k.a. Imogene Robertson.


German postcard by Ross Verlag, no. 3907/2, 1928-1929. Photo: Fox. Madge Bellamy.


British postcard in the Famous Cinema Stars Series by Beagles, no. 230 V. Photo: First National. Liane Haid.


Austrian postcard by Iris Verlag, no. 6700. Photo: Warner Bros. Alice White.


German postcard by Ross Verlag, no. 788. Photo: Ufa. Sybille Schmitz, Paul Hartmann and Hans Albers in F.P.1 antwortet nicht / F.P.1 Doesn't Answer (Karl Hartl, 1932). With song text of 'Flieger grüss mir die Sonne...' with text by Walter Reisch and music by Allan Gray.


Dutch postcard by Uitgave P.F. Cladder, Amsterdam, no. 49-60. Photo: Warner Bros. Alexis Smith and Cary Grant in Night and Day (Michael Curtiz, 1946).


Dutch postcard by Uitgave P.F. Cladder, Amsterdam, no. 49-15. Ava Gardner.


Dutch postcard by Takken, Utrecht, no. 1515. Photo: 20th Century Fox. Marilyn Monroe.

Check out The Finest of the Fair: Ivo's selection.
Check out The Finest of the Fair: Paul's selection.