Lauritz Melchior Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
LAURITZ MELCHIOR
Born: March 20, 1890 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: March 18, 1973 in Santa Monica, California
Died: March 18, 1973 in Santa Monica, California
Biography
Lauritz Melchior (1890-1973) made his major opera debut with the Copenhagen Royal Opera in 1913. He was the first operatic tenor to sing on radio, appearing in comedy and variety programs as well as operas. A frequent performer at New York's Metropolitan Opera from 1926 until his retirement from the opera stage in 1950, and continued to appear in films and radio and in touring performances.
1950-1952-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1963-Here's-Edie (Performer), 1958-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1958-Glamorous-Hollywood (in person), 1950-1952-The-Voice-of-Firestone (in person), 1951-All-Star-Revue (in person), 1945-Thrill-of-a-Romance (Performer), 1945-Thrill-of-a-Romance (Sound), 1951-Ford-Star-Revue (in person), 1966-Die-alte-und-die-neue-Met (in person), 1959-Make-Room-for-Daddy (Performer), 1953-The-Stars-Are-Singing (Performer), 1947-This-Time-for-Keeps (Performer), 1953-The-Stars-Are-Singing (Sound), 1947-This-Time-for-Keeps (Sound), 1965-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), 1960-About-Faces (in person), 1957-The-Big-Record (in person), 1957-The-Spike-Jones-Show (in person), 1954-The-Jimmy-Durante-Show (in person), 1953-The-Dave-Garroway-Show (in person), 1951-What's-My-Line (in person), 1958-The-Lux-Show (in person), 1959-The-Jack-Paar-Tonight-Show (in person), 1948-Luxury-Liner (Performer), 1946-Two-Sisters-from-Boston (Performer), 1948-Luxury-Liner (Sound), 1946-Two-Sisters-from-Boston (Sound), 1952-1955-The-Name's-the-Same (in person), 1948-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person)
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1948 CO-SIGNED BY: JACK DURANT - HFSID 143565LAURITZ MELCHIOR and JACK DURANT Signatures on an album leaf, obtained in 1948. Signatures: "Lauritz Melchior", 4½x3¾ album leaf. Ink date at lower right (unknown hand): "19.6.48". Also inscribed and signed on verso: "To Louie/Jack Durant". Ink caption with same date.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: CESAR ROMERO - HFSID 154983LAURITZ MELCHIOR and CESAR ROMERO Lauritz Melchior and Cesar Romero sign an album leaf. Signature: "Lauritz Melchior" and on verso "Cesar Romero", 5¾x4¾ album leaf with newspaper photograph of each signer attached.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - AUTOGRAPH ENVELOPE SIGNED - HFSID 343675LAURITZ MELCHIOR The Opera baritone turned tenor signs his name on this envelope from 1937 Autograph envelope signed: "Lauritz Melchior", on verso. 7½x4, in black ink. Addressed to Maurice Bloch in New York City. Postmarked New York City, New York; February 15, 1937.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 200081LAURITZ MELCHIOR His signed, handwritten letter to a friend discusses two successful hunting trips and being made a Chocktaw Indian Chief. Autograph Letter signed: "Lauritz Melchior", 2 pages, 5½x8½. No place, 1956 September 22.
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 200083LAURITZ MELCHIOR Black and white publicity photograph of Lauritz Melchior wearing his cross of Danish knighthood. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Mr. E. W. Rowland/with best wishes from/Lauritz Melchior". B/w, 7¼x8. Included is an unsigned newspaper article.
Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 169404LAURITZ MELCHIOR Inscribed photo, shown wearing his cross of Danish knighthood and other honors. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Auburne/With my best/wishes/Lauritz Melchior". B/w, 7¾x10. Shown wearing The Knight Commander Cross of Dannebrog and other honors. Ink note (unknown hand) in lower margin: "1963".
Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 159650LAURITZ MELCHIOR Small black and white publicity photograph of Lauritz Melchior wearing his cross of Danish knighthood. Photograph signed: "Lauritz Melchior". B/w, 3½x5½ overall, image 3x4 (one surface). Shown wearing The Knight Commander Cross of Dannebrog.
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 46461LAURITZ MELCHIOR Signed 4½x6½ photo in operatic costume Photograph signed: "With best wishes from/Lauritz Melchior". Sepia, 4½x6½. Originally a baritone and later a heroic tenor, noted thereafter for his Wagnerian roles.
Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 100246LAURITZ MELCHIOR Black and white publicity photograph of Lauritz Melchior wearing his cross of Danish knighthood. Photograph inscribed and signed: "[inscription in Italian not translated]/Lauritz Melchior". B/w, 7½x11. Shown wearing The Knight Commander Cross of Dannebrog and other honors.
Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 200082LAURITZ MELCHIOR Small black and white publicity photograph of Lauritz Melchior wearing his cross of Danish knighthood. Photograph signed: "with best wishes from/Lauritz Melchior". B/w, 3½x5½ overall, image 3¼x4½ (one surface). Shown wearing The Knight Commander Cross of Dannebrog and other honors.
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 22504LAURITZ MELCHIOR Lauritz Melchior signs a first day cover commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Alabama statehood. First Day Cover signed: "Lauritz Melchior", 6½x3½. First Day Cover commemorating the
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED - HFSID 225566LAURITZ MELCHIOR. He inscribes and signs the front cover of a souvenir program with photos from his operatic career and private life Program inscribed and signed: "To John Benevento/from/his friend Lauritz Melchior", 16 pages, 8¾x11¾. Souvenir program for The Lauritz Melchior Show circa 1953.
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 1948 CO-SIGNED BY: DOROTHY A. AHRENS, KLEINCHEN MELCHIOR - HFSID 155450LAURITZ MELCHIOR KLEINCHEN MELCHIOR and DOROTHY A. AHRENS Pencil drawing of baritone Lauritz Melchior sitting with his wife Kleinchen on a sofa and holding a certificate, drawn, signed and dated by Dorothy A. Ahrens in 1948 Original art signed: "Kleinchen", "Lauritz Melchior" and"D . A. Ahrens/1948" .
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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LAURITZ MELCHIOR - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/05/1965 - HFSID 200080LAURITZ MELCHIOR His signed letter to a friend discusses a successful hunting trip and a future one he is to take. Typed Letter signed: "Lauritz Melchior", 1p, 7¼x10½. No place, 1965 October 5. On personal letterhead to "Dear Benevento!" In full: "Again thanks for the nice covers.
Sale Price $432.00
$480.00
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ELINOR REMICK WARREN - AUTOGRAPH MUSICAL QUOTATION SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: LAURITZ MELCHIOR, FREDERICK SCHAUWECKER - HFSID 224519ELINOR REMICK WARREN, FREDERICK SCHAUWECKER and LAURITZ MELCHIOR All three sign an album leaf, on which Warren also handwrites a musical quotation. Autograph Musical Quotation signed: "[musical notations with lyrics]: "I saw them plung-ing thru the foam-/Elinor Remick Warren", "Frederick Shauwecker", 4¾x7¾ album leaf.
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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ERICH LEINSDORF - PROGRAM SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: LAURITZ MELCHIOR, EMANUEL LIST, RICHARD BONELLI, WILFRID PELLETIER, PIETRO CIMARA, GEORGE CEHANOVSKY, FAUSTO CLEVA, CARLO TAGLIABUE, ETTORE (HECTOR) PANIZZA, MARITA FARRELL, AMRI GALLI-CAMPI, BRUNA CASTAGNA, LUCIELLE BROWNING - HFSID 175998This program for the 1938 season of Cleveland's Grand Opera is signed by 19 stars of both the opera stage and orchestra pit, including tenor Lauritz Melchior, baritone Carlo Tagliabue, bass Emanuel List and conductor Erich Leinsdorf.
Sale Price $765.00
$900.00
