These postcards were first listed in "Cinema Stars on Picture Postcards", a self-published reference book,
long out of print, by Harry Shaw and David Williams.
More cards have been discovered since, thanks to the efforts of Neil Goulding and others; these are marked below as *NEW *
Please help us complete these lists by letting us know of any unlisted cards in YOUR collections or stock!
long out of print, by Harry Shaw and David Williams.
More cards have been discovered since, thanks to the efforts of Neil Goulding and others; these are marked below as *NEW *
Please help us complete these lists by letting us know of any unlisted cards in YOUR collections or stock!
TRANSATLANTIC
GROUP ONE
All cards say COPYRIGHT TRANS-ATLANTIC FILM COMPANY 1914 at the top and the name of the star below
All cards say COPYRIGHT TRANS-ATLANTIC FILM COMPANY 1914 at the top and the name of the star below
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GROUP TWO
All cards dated 1915
All cards dated 1915
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GROUP THREE
All cards dated 1915 but all say "Printed in Britain"
All cards dated 1915 but all say "Printed in Britain"
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GROUP FOUR
These cards are either dated 1915 or undated. The dated ones might perhaps fit into one of the above categories
These cards are either dated 1915 or undated. The dated ones might perhaps fit into one of the above categories
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GROUP FIVE
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GROUP SIX
Advertising / promotional postcards for the Trans-Atlantic serial "The Voice on the Wire" - dated 1917
Advertising / promotional postcards for the Trans-Atlantic serial "The Voice on the Wire" - dated 1917
- Neva Gerber
- Ben Wilson who plays the leading role in the Trans-Atlantic Serial “THE VOICE ON THE WIRE”
GROUP SEVEN
All cards have the wording "Trans-Atlantic Star"
All cards have the wording "Trans-Atlantic Star"
- Neva Gerber
- Eddie Polo
- Ben Wilson
GROUP EIGHT
All cards have the Trans-Atlantic logo, but the same back as above so are possibly part of the above group
All cards have the Trans-Atlantic logo, but the same back as above so are possibly part of the above group
- Marie Walcamp
- Marie Walcamp (different)
- Eddie Polo
- Ben Wilson
GROUP NINE
- Eddie Polo
- Marie Walcamp-
GROUP TEN
Full colour cards, all cards so far seen have been full length portraits. This group has no film title, but see below...
Full colour cards, all cards so far seen have been full length portraits. This group has no film title, but see below...
- Victoria Forde
- Eddie Lyons
- Hank Mann - L-Ko
- Lee Moran
- Billie Ritchie - L-Ko
- Gertrude Selby
The above group have this back with a decorative top to the dividing line. It is printed in very light grey.
GROUP ELEVEN
Coloured cards titled for the film "The Purple Iris", but possibly part of the above group
Coloured cards titled for the film "The Purple Iris", but possibly part of the above group
- Princess Tousson "The Purple Iris"
- Ola Humphrey "The Purple Iris"
GROUP TWELVE
Multi-view cards with film titles
Multi-view cards with film titles
- "Greed" Jane Novak, et al
- "Greed", different
- "The Broken Coin"
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE ABOVE COMPANIES