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EMMA ALBANI. Postcard Photograph signed: "E Albani Gye/1908". B/w with brown hue, 3¼x5½. British postcard picturing "Madame Albani." on front. Albani was married to Ernest read more...
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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EMMA ALBANI. Postcard Photograph signed: "E Albani Gye/1910". Colorized, 3½x5½. British postcard picturing "Madame Albani." on front. On verso, ANS: "Laurie". No place, no date. To unknown recipient. In full: "Many thanks for lovely card. read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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NORMAN ALLIN Signed postcard photo, wearing a tie and wool suit Postcard Photograph signed: "Norman Allin". B/w, 3½x5½. English bass singer and voice teacher Norman Allin (1884-1973) performed over read more...
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
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BELLA ALTEN Rare! The diva is shown in striped suit and elaborate floral hat, in this 3½x5½ photograph Postcard Photograph signed: "Bella Alten/Hamburg [phrase illegible]". Sepia, 3½x5½. Addressed in her hand to a woman in Hamburg, postmarked Hamburg, October 22, 1915. read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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B/w picture postcard of Amara from the waist up in a Spanish costume and holding a black lace fan. Amara performed in Carmen over 130 times in this opera during her 41 years at the New York Metropolitan Opera. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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PASQUALE AMATO Black and white picture postcard of Pasquale Amato in a suit. Postcard Photograph signed: "Pasquale Amato/New York 1913". B/w, 3½x5½. The Italian operatic baritone of La Scala and the Metropolitan often sang and recorded with Caruso. read more...
Sale Price $488.75
$575.00
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YVONNE ANDRY The Belgian mezzo-soprano inscribes a vintage photo. Postcard Photograph inscribed in French and signed: "Á Mademoiselle/Stephanie Clinan/avec mon meilleur souvenir/Yvonne Andry/[2 words illegible]2-3-28". Sepia, 3¼x5¼. Unmailed. read more...
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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YVONNE ANDRY. Postcard Photograph inscribed in French and signed: "Á Mademoiselle/Stephanie Clinan/Souvenir Sympathetique/Yvonne Andry/[3 illegible initials]". Photo: R. Marchand, Brussels. Sepia, 3¼x5¼. Unmailed. read more...
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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GIUSEPPE ANSELMI Tinted b/w German picture post card of a girl in a long pink dress and holding a flower, signed by operatic tenor Giuseppe Anselmi in 1905 Picture post card signed "G Anselmi/12-8-1905". Black ink notations on verso in unknown hand. read more...
Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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ERIC AUDOUIN Black and white picture post card (3½x5¼) of the French tenor inscribed and signed to a fan, dated 1912 while in Brussels. Extremely rare! Inscribed picture post card signed: "a Mademoiselle S. Van Espree/Eric Audouin/Bruxelles 6-1-12", B/w 3½x5¼. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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ERIC AUDOUIN Extremely rare picture postcard showing the tenor in costume (5½x3¼), signed and dated 1912 in black ink Inscribed picture post card signed: "a Mademoiselle S. Van Espree/Eric Audouin 9-[illegible]-1912", in black ink, B/w 5½x3¼. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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FERNANDO AUTORI Sepia-toned picture postcard of operatic bass Fernando Autori in a Roman costume and stage makeup, signed and dated in Buenos Aires in 1936 and with one untranslated line Picture postcard signed "Fernando Autori/[1 untranslated line]/B. aires-36" in black ink and "Fernando Autori" in pencil. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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GABRIEL BACQUIER Signed 3½x5 close-up photo Photograph signed: "Gabriel Bacquier". B/w, 3½x5¼ overall, image 3½x4¾ (one surface). French operatic read more...
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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GABRIEL BACQUIER Signed 3½x5¼ postcard photo, with beard and mustache Photograph signed: "Gabriel Bacquier". B/w, 3½x5¼ overall, image 3½x4¾, one surface. read more...
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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PIERO BIASINI B/w Italian picture post card of Biasini as Alvise Fusinèr in Orsèolo Picture post card signed "Piero Biasini". With pencil notations in unknown hand on verso. B/w, 4x5¾ overall, 3¾x5½ image. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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INGRID BJONER Signed b/w Alexander Bender bust photo of soprano Ingrid Bjoner on a German post card Picture post card signed "Ingrid Bjoner" in red ink. Blue ink notations in unknown hand on verso. B/w, 3½x5¼ overall, 3½x4¼ image, one surface. Photo by Alexander Bender. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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TONI BLANKENHEIM Captioned 4¼x6 photo of the opera baritone Picture Post Card signed: "T Blankenheim". B/w, 4¼x6, Captioned in lower margin. German operatic baritone Toni Blankenheim (b. 1921) is known for his charismatic stage presence and acting skills. read more...
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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LUCREZIA BORI The opera performer signs on this blank postcard in black ink Postcard Signed: "Sincerely/Lucrezia Bori", 5½x3¼ with b/w1¾x2½ newspaper photograph attached at left (two surfaces). Postmarked New York, New York, 1943 May 17. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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ELSE BREMS Extremely rare picture post card showing the Danish contralto, signed by Brems in black ink (3½x5½) Picture post card signed: "Else Brems", in black ink, Sepia 3½x5½. Else Brems (1908-1995) was a contralto opera singer, making her major debut in 1928. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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3½x5¼ postcard photo in a wool suit, signed the year he was dismissed from the Dresden Opera for his anti-Nazi views. Inscribing in Spanish, he would soon become opera director at Argentina's Teatro Colón. read more...
Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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CLARA BUTT Colorized postcard photo with baby, signed with her married name, Butt-Rumford Postcard Photograph signed: "Clara Butt-Rumford". Colorized b/w, 3½x 5¼. Printed caption at lower edge: "Clara Butt & baby". read more...
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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CLARA BUTT Signed 3½x5½ photo, wearing fur coat and hat and beaded necklace Photograph signed: "Clara Butt Rumford". Sepia, 3¼x5¼. Photo: G. McHaven Brownlee. read more...
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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PIERO CAPPUCCILLI 4x6 image of the Italian baritone on stage Postcard Photograph signed: "Piero Cappuccilli/1967". Color, 4x6. Opera baritone Piero Cappuccilli (1929-2005) specialized in the repertoire of his native Italy, and especially the works of Verdi. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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MARGHERITA CAROSIO B/w picture postcard of soprano Margherita Carosio in a wide-brimmed hat and polka-dot dress from Verdi's La traviata. Signed "sincerely" in blue ink in 1954. Inscribed picture post card signed "To G.A. Fuchter/sincerely/Margharita Carosio/Dec. 1954" in blue ink. B/w, 4x5¾. read more...
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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ENRICO CARUSO Sepia picture postcard of Enrico Caruso in a plaid suit and tie. Postcard Photograph signed: "[seven un-translated Italian]/Caruso". Sepia, 3¼x5¼. Legendary operatic tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) often appeared in performances at the Royal Opera House in Berlin. read more...
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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ENRICO CARUSO The great tenor sends a postcard from Ohio. Picture Postcard signed: "Salute Caruso", 5¼x3¼ postcard. Addressed in another hand to a correspondent in Germany. 2-cent Washington stamp affixed, postmarked Columbus, Ohio, May 1, 1908, 3:30 PM. Color postcard picturing Franklin County Court House. read more...
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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ENRICO CARUSO German postcard photograph of the legendary operatic tenor. Postcard Photograph signed: "Enrico Caruso". B/w with sepia hue, 3¼x5¼. German postcard imprinted "Berlin" at lower left corner. Caruso's name imprinted at upper right margin. read more...
Sale Price $1,700.00
$2,000.00
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ENRICO CARUSO Black and white picture postcard of Enrico Caruso in a suit and tie. Postcard Photograph signed: "Enrico Caruso". B/w, 3¼x5½. Legendary operatic tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) often appeared in performances at the Royal Opera House in Berlin. read more...
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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ENRICO CARUSO Early sepia picture postcard of Enrico Caruso in a striped suit and tie holding a cane. Postcard Photograph signed: "Enrico Caruso/7-11-1911". Sepia, 3¼x5¼. Legendary operatic tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) often appeared in performances at the Royal Opera House in Berlin. read more...
Sale Price $1,020.00
$1,200.00
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ENRICO CARUSO The great tenor sends a postcard from New York. Picture Postcard signed: "Many/thanks/Caruso", 5½x3½ postcard. Addressed in another hand to: "Mr/Charles/Bloomingdale/1420 Chestnut St/Phila/Pa." 1-cent Washington stamp affixed, postmarked Times Sq. Sta., N.Y., Dec. 3, 1914, 8:30 PM. read more...
Sale Price $850.00
$1,000.00