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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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MU105-Professional real photo of violinist,
Waldemar Meyer, 1910, issued in Berlin. Un, EX $15.00 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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MU109-A great real photo close-up of
Mascagni, a composer best remembered for Cavalleria Rusticana. Un, EX $20.00 |
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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 |
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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 |
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MU114-A real photo of Theodor Bertram as Wotan.
Un, EX $30.00 |