Two Reflected Ladies: French Postcards by Grundworth

Bob Guccione, in many of the pictorials he shot for Penthouse, often used mirrors in his pictorials. Proving that there is nothing new in photographic erotica here are some studies from a series produced by the French postcard studio Grundworth. 

 Like most of these postcard publishing outfits of the time, little is known about it, as, despite the widespread circulation of these cards (which were certainly tolerated amongst troops during the Great War) their production and distribution was illegal in France, hence the requirement for anonymity.

Grundworth produced erotic postcards from the 1890s to the 1930s.  Given the time span and a number of different styles the name is unlikely to represent an individual photographer but more likely a group of photographers who were, perhaps better known, but wanted to hide their real identities.  Grundworth cards were very collectable and are even more so today.  You can expect to pay from £75 to £150 each for these little treasures.

These photographs are often dated at 1935 but the gartered stockings probably indicate a slightly earlier date in the twenties, however.  These pictures are also sometimes known as ''women on a chaise longue' but the width of the piece of furniture is more likely to indicate some form of divan or other bed.