Postcardgallery.com: Vicki Stock's online store of rare and old postcards.
MU134-A very young Sonny and Cher sip wine on this real photo close-up.  Issued in Europe.  Light corner wear on upper left; overall VG+
$20.00
mu130sm.jpg (2451 bytes) MU130-This wonderful real photo gives us a perfect image of a very young boy with his violin. Note the rather serious look on this boy's face.  It would be hard to put into words all the things this simple photo conveys.  Un, EX
$20.00
mu132sm.jpg (3377 bytes) MU132-A quick glance would lead you to think this was a St. Patrick's Day postcard; however, the card was actually issued as a Christmas greeting.  A man plays a harp against a lovely mountain scene. "Gwyliau Llawen" appears in upper border.  Published by W. Hagelberg of London and New York and printed in Germany.  Un, EX
$20.00
mu127sm.jpg (2224 bytes) MU127-This postcard features a real photo portrait of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Polish pianist and composer.   He cut a dashingly romantic figure during his broad tour of the U.S. in the 1890's and was wildly popular. Un, EX
$15.00
mu125sm.jpg (2134 bytes) MU125-This real photo postcard features a lovely portrait of Charles Gounod, noted French composer.  He was a major figure in French opera in the 19th century.  The work that made him famous, "Faust," is still performed.  PU 1907, light silvering around edges (quite common on vintage photos), VG+
$20.00
mu123sm.jpg (2234 bytes) MU123-A beautiful commercial real photo of renowned composer Grieg with a few bars of the "Dance of the Gnomes" from Peer Gynt at the bottom of the postcard. Published in England.   Un, light wear of corners; overall VG+
$20.00
mu120sm.jpg (2339 bytes) MU120-This photo image of Wagner is known as a 'metamorphic' because it is composed of a number of smaller images:  in this case mermaid, swans, a Brunhilde image, etc.  You will need to look at the larger image to get a better idea of the sophisticated montage work used here. PU 1939, EX
$60.00
SOLD
mu126sm.jpg (2216 bytes) MU126-This clear, crisp real photo postcard features an excellent portrait of Brahms, one of the heavyweights of musical composition.  Uncommon.  Un, tiniest trace of silvering which is common on old photos, EX+
$20.00
mu129sm.jpg (2115 bytes) MU129-Another excellent real photo portrait of the great composer, Brahms.  This issue is Russian and not easily found.  Un, early 20th Century, EX
$20.00
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mu118sm.jpg (2343 bytes) MU118-Nice clear close-up real photo portrait of Leoncavallo, best remembered for his operas Pagliacci and Zaza.  This Italian composer was born in Naples Italy in 1858. Un, EX
$25.00
mu105sm.jpg (2067 bytes) MU105-Professional real photo of violinist, Waldemar Meyer, 1910, issued in Berlin.  Un, EX
$15.00
mu131sm.jpg (2548 bytes) MU131-A beautiful real photo profile of a young man, William Morse Rummel, and his violin.  European issue.  Un,   light silvering at edges due to age of photo; overall EX
$15.00
mu121sm.jpg (2674 bytes) MU121-The colors and poster-style artwork in this series of famous composers make them a very special postcard edition.  Shown here is Bizet.  I don't know how many cards were issued but I currently have in stock (beside Bizet): Rossini, Meyerbeer and Verdi, all opera composers. Very scarce.  VG+
$75.00 each
mu107sm.jpg (2206 bytes) MU107-Real photo of woman playing an ornate harp. On the reverse someone has written "Mrs. Minger." Un, album paper at corners on back of card, otherwise EX
$25.00
mu108sm.jpg (2248 bytes) MU108-A nice portrait of Anton Rubenstein, composer and possibly the finest pianist of the 19th century.  Sepia print, Un, undivided back, one crease along right top side, otherwise VG+
$20.00
mu109sm.jpg (2286 bytes) MU109-A great real photo close-up of Mascagni, a composer best remembered for Cavalleria Rusticana.  Un, EX
$20.00
mu112sm.jpg (2555 bytes) MU112-A perfect balance of tones on this vintage photo of a young man with his horn.  Un, stamp box dates it between 1904-1918, EX
$20.00
ar124sm.jpg (2479 bytes) MU113-A real photo of Peter Cornelius as Siegmund.   Photo has message on front written by opera star and his autograph on right side.  Un, EX  (Also see Opera)
$45.00
ar125sm.jpg (2697 bytes) MU114-A real photo of Theodor Bertram as Wotan. Un, EX
$30.00