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Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible bulk lot of 40 authentic vintage Japanese
tourist souvenir picture cards. Dating from the pre-to-post-WWII Showa era (circa 1930s
to early 1950s), these miniature cards were originally published by organizations like
the Japan Tourist Bureau as promotional keepsakes for English-speaking travelers and
visiting service members.Each card measures approximately 2.5" x 3.5" (standard trading card size) and features a stunning black-and-white photograph base finished with period-accurate color-tinted lithography overlays.**Iconic Subject Matter Included in This Lot:**
- Traditional Japanese cultural events and festivals (Matsuri)
- Geisha, shrine maidens, and women in traditional bright kimonos
- Rural and agricultural scenes including tea leaf picking and farming
- Sumo wrestlers and traditional Japanese games
- Scenic landscapes, shrines, pagodas, and historical landmarks
- English subtitles printed at the bottom margins (e.g., "The Wistaria and a Japanese Girl",
"Beautiful Girls under the Cherry Blossoms", "A Japanese farmer's wife")**Condition:**
Excellent vintage condition overall. Crisp images with rich, stylized period color palettes.
Expected light age-toning and minor corner softness typical of paper ephemera that is
70+ years old. No heavy tears, major stains, or modern reproductions. Please review all
photos closely to inspect the exact condition of all 40 cards.Perfect addition for collectors of Asian antiques, vintage travel ephemera, scrapbooking,
or historical Japanese photography.
