Ernestine Schumann-Heink Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK
Born: June 15, 1861 in Liben, Austrian Empire (now Prague, Czech Republic)
Died: November 17, 1936 in Hollywood, California
Biography
From the late 1880s to the early 1900s, the exceptional contralto voice of ERNESTINE SCHUMANN HEINK (1861-1936) was heard frequently at concerts and festivals throughout Europe. She was primarily known for her interpretations of Wagner and Strauss. In 1905, she took out U.S. naturalization papers. Her German-language recording of "Silent Night" earned sales for Victor Red Seal records unmatched by any other artist. When the U.S. entered World War I, Schumann-Heink put herself wholeheartedly behind the American war effort, promoting Liberty Bonds and entertaining troops, despite having a brother in command of an Austrian warship and a son in the German navy.
1935-Here's-to-Romance (Performer), 1928-The-Wedding-March (Performer), 1935-Here's-to-Romance (Sound), 1927-Mme.-Ernestine-Schumann-Heink (Sound), 1927-Mme.-Ernestine-Schumann-Heink (in person), 1917-Animated-Weekly,-No.-56 (in person), 1916-Animated-Weekly,-No.-38 (in person), 1915-Mabel-and-Fatty-Viewing-the-World's-Fair-at-San-Francisco (in person), 1950-The-Golden-Twenties (Other)
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ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 04/1913 - HFSID 154826Autograph sentiment signed by Ernestine Schumann-Heink in Chicago, 1913, reads "Best regards!/Schumann-Heink/Chicago. Ill. April 1913". Schumann-Heink was a renowned contralto known for her interpretations of Wagner and Strauss, as well as her contributions during World War I.Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 12/13/1909 - HFSID 22069Signature of Austrian-American contralto Ernestine Schumann-Heink from 1909, reading "Greetings/Schumann-Heink/Caldwell, N.Y./13-12-1909", is featured on a 2¾x2 card. Schumann-Heink was known for her performances of Wagner and Strauss.
Price: $200.00
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ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 05/24/1913 - HFSID 58994Signed photograph of Austrian-American operatic singer Ernestine Schumann-Heink, inscribed "With love/Schumann-Heink/Chicago May 24/1913." Known for her contralto voice, she was a prominent figure in early 20th-century music, especially in Wagner and Strauss interpretations.
Price: $420.00
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ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK - PICTURE POST CARD SIGNED 1899 - HFSID 165869Postcard signed by Ernestine Schumann-Heink, reading "Ernestine Schumann-Heink/Bayreuth, 1899". It features an illustration of Richard Wagner and is dated from the Bayreuth Festival in 1899. Schumann-Heink was a renowned contralto known for her performances throughout Europe.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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EDVARD GRIEG - AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION SIGNED 1890 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 285959Album leaf contains an Autograph Musical Quotation signed by Edvard Grieg with three bars labeled "Andante," dated Leipzig, 1891. On the verso, an Autograph Note signed "Schumann Heink" from January 1902, New York, by contralto Ernestine Schumann Heink.
Price: $3,950.00
