Lot of 13 Vintage Real Photo Postcards – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Offered is a collection of 13 vintage black-and-white photographic postcards featuring historic views of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This collection focuses on the city's historic architecture, luxury hotels, public squares, monuments, and bustling urban streets, offering a fascinating glimpse into Rio de Janeiro during the early to mid-20th century.

Featured Locations & Subjects:

• Hotel Glória (2 postcards) – Historic luxury hotel surrounded by palm trees, with a prominent monument in the foreground. Two postcards feature the same image.

• Teatro Municipal – Ornate historic municipal theater with elaborate architectural details.

• Museu Nacional – Historic National Museum building with landscaped grounds.

• Praça Marechal Floriano (2 postcards) – Historic city square featuring monuments, landscaped gardens, and impressive architecture.

• Praça Paris – Landscaped public square with gardens, statues, and downtown buildings.

• Avenida Rio Branco (2 postcards) – Historic commercial boulevard with period automobiles and elaborate city architecture.

• Praia do Flamengo – Historic waterfront lined with multistory buildings and patterned promenade.

• Copacabana Hotel – Historic beachfront hotel exterior, likely the Copacabana Palace Hotel.

• Rio de Janeiro at Night – Tall commercial building with vintage signage.

• Historic Crowded Street Scene – Busy downtown street filled with pedestrians, period vehicles, and historic storefronts.

Details:

• Quantity: 13 vintage postcards

• Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Estimated era: 1930s–1950s

• Black-and-white photographic postcards

• Divided backs

• All postcards are unposted

• Includes two copies of the Hotel Glória image

• Historic architecture, hotels, streets, monuments, and city views

Condition:

Vintage pre-owned condition with typical age-related wear, including light corner and edge wear, minor discoloration, surface marks, and occasional spotting or creasing. Condition varies by postcard.

Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.

All 13 postcards pictured are included.

An interesting collection for enthusiasts of vintage postcards, Brazilian history, historic architecture, hotel memorabilia, and early 20th-century travel photography.