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French postcard by Editions P.I., Paris, no. 24 H, presented by Les carbones Korès 'Carboplane, 1956. Photo: Paramount Pictures Inc.

German postcard by Kunst und Bild, no. S 576. Photo: Europa Filmverleih. Publicity still for Le ragazze di San Frediano/The Girls of San Frediano (1954, Valerio Zurlini).

Italian sex siren Rossana Podestà (1934) played in many European films of the 1950’s and 1960’s. She is best known as the stunningly beautiful leading lady of the international spectacle Helen of Troy (1956).

For more postcards, a bio and clips check out our blog European Film Star Postcards.

French postcard by Editions P.I., Paris. Photo: Sam Lévin.

Actress Tilda Thamar (1917 – 1989) became known as the ‘Blonde Bombshell from Argentina’ in the French cinema of the 1950’s. She continued to make films in France till her death in a car accident.

French postcard by Editions du Globe, Paris, no. 346. Photo: Sam Lévin.

Romanian-born actress Nadia Gray (1923 – 1994) was an elegant and seductive star of European films of the 1950’s and 1960’s. Perhaps she is best known for her striptease scene in Fellini’s La Dolce Vita (1960).

French postcard by Editions P.I., Paris, no. 389. Photo: Sam Lévin.

Ingrid Bergman (1915 - 1982) was ‘Sweden's illustrious gift to Hollywood’. In the 1940’s the fresh and naturally beautiful actress won three times the Oscar, twice the Emmy, and once the Tony Award for Best Actress. Little known is that before she went to Hollywood she already had a European film career.

For more postcards, a bio and clips check out our blog European Film Star Postcards.