Real photo postcard theatrical portrait of a female stage performer identified on the card as Mlle. de Granville. The performer, known as the "Female Hercules" for feats of strength like lifting weights with her teeth, stands posed before a curtain backdrop holding flowers and wearing an ornate costume with jewelry and decorative trim. The printed caption identifies her as “The Only Living Half Lady in the World,” suggesting the image relates to sideshow or novelty stage entertainment.


Promotional postcards such as this were commonly sold at theatrical exhibitions and sideshows to advertise performers and provide audiences with souvenir images. The carefully posed portrait emphasizes costume and stage persona.


The front bears the printed text: Caption reading “Mlle. de Granville – The Only Living Half Lady in the World.”. The reverse reads: Standard “POST CARD” layout. Handwritten inscriptions read: Pencil catalog notation on the reverse.