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OP138-Siegried
is drawn as a very athletic blacksmith. This card is from a 12 card series featuring
scenes from Wagner's Ring Des Nibelungen. The artist is Hans Toepper.
Slightly larger than standard vintage size: 6" by 4 1/4". Un, very minor
corner swear; overall VG++ $20.00 |
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OP135-A lovely
drawing of a scene from Wagner's opera, "Siegfried" which shows the Wanderer
awakening Erda. An Art Nouveau border surrounds an image done mainly in browns and
blues. Published by the Tuck Company. Un, early undivided back, EX $35.00 |
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OP136-This
postcard depicts a scene from a Wagner opera, "Siegfried," where the Wanderer
shows Siegfried the Burning Rock. Published by the Tuck Company. Early
chromolitho with Art Nouveau type border. Un, EX $35.00 |
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OP129-A
wonderful real photo portrait of opera composer, Offenbach. He was a supreme master
of light comic opera but has also left us one outstanding 'heavy duty' opera, "The
Tales of Hoffmann." Born in Germany, he died in Paris in 1880. Photos of
him on postcards are quite difficult to find. Un, light silvering around edge of
photo, overall EX $25.00 |
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OP125-This super
scarce advertsing issue for Columbia Records features a line-up of their major operatic
stars. Each singer is numbered and then identified in the margins to either side of
image. Most of the names are still well-known among opera fans: Nordica, Mary
Garden, Fremstad, McCormack, Destinn, etc. The Columbia Records logo appears on back
also. UN, EX $95.00 |
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OP127-This
drawing was done by famous Russian illustrator, Bilibin. It depicts a costume he designed
for the opera "Boris Gudunov" by composer Mussorgsky. Card is dated 1908.
Un, very lite album marks at corner; overall VG++ $95.00 |
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OP121-This is a
really clear early real photo of Caruso in costume. I suspect it is for
"Rigoletto" as this was the opera in which he made his debut at the Met at the
end of 1903. The photo is copyrighted 1905 by Burr McIntosh. Un, early
undivided back, some yellowing to paper on back of card; light album marks on front;
overall VG++ $65.00 |
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OP128-This
vintage real photo postcard gives us an excellent close-up portrait of one of the greatest
tenors of all time, Enrico Caruso. I re-watched the film "Fitzcarraldo"
the other evening after getting this card; although the slightly nutty story is great, the
soundtrack is fabulous. Un, paper on back slightly yellowed from age but photo front
is EX $45.00 |
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OP122-This early
postcard takes a slightly humorous view of the opera "Carmen." A scene
from Act III is drawn with toy dolls. Don Jose tells Carmen, "Careful...I'm
tired of anguish!" Under certain circumstances I can imagine not wanting to
receive this one! Un, early undivided back, EX $65.00 |
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OP119-This
subtle but elegant early postcard commemorates Wagner. It was published by Meissner
& Buch, a company noted for its top-of-line early chromolithos. Un, early
undivided back, EX $30.00 |
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OP116-This
beautiful image of Brunhild is from a very early quality set of cards done on Richard
Wagner's heroines. Un, early undivided back, near MINT $65.00 |
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OP117-Here is a
super close-up of one of the most celebrated Russian basses and operatic actors, Feodor
Chaliapin. He is dressed in this photo for his role as Don Quixote. Un, light corner
wear to upper left corner; otherwise VG++ $25.00 |
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OP118-This is a
vintage real photo postcard from Russia featuring the great opera star Feodor Chaliapin.
I am fairly sure that the opera in which he wore this stage costume was
'Mefistofele,' first performed by him in 1901 at LaScala. Un, some light wear to corners;
overall VG+ $25.00 |
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OP114-This
postcard depicts a scene from Wagner's opera "Rienzi." At the bottom is a
few bars of the music. The 'Art Noveau' shaping of the image to leave a space at
upper left (card is early undivided back therefore message had to go on front) is an
attractive way to divide the space. Un, near MINT $55.00 |
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OP112-One card
from a scarce set on the opera Tosca done by renowned illustrator Leon
Metlicovitz (card signed only with his initials) and published by Italian company of
Ricordi. Un, undivided back, lite marks at corners from sitting in album over the
years; overall VG+ $75.00 |
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OP141-A scene from Tosca, as above. #060, Initialed, Un,
undivided back, near Mint. $75.00
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OP140-Another
scene from TOSCA, as above, #061, Initialed, Un, undivided back, near Mint $75.00
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OP142- from
TOSCA, as above. #065. Un, undivided back, EX $75.00
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OP143-From
TOSCA, as above, #064. Un, undivided back, near Mint. $75.00
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OP145- From
TOSCA, as above, #063. Un, undivided back, near Mint. $75.00
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OP146-from
TOSCA, as above, #069. Un, undivided back, near Mint $75.00
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OP147-from
TOSCA, as above, #067. Un, undivided back, near Mint. $75.00
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OP148-from
TOSCA, as above, #068. Un, undivided back, near Mint. $75.00
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OP149-from
TOSCA, as above, #066. Un, undivided back, near Mint. $75.00
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OP150- from
TOSCA, as above, #071. Un, undivided back, near Mint. $75.00
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OP109-A
wonderful real photo of Lauritz Melchior as "Tristan." Photo taken by Pieperhoff
at Bayreuth. Un, EX $45.00 |
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OP110-A clear
and strong close-up of Eva v. d. Osten in the opera, "Eugen Onegin". Photo from
Dresden, 1909. Un, EX $35.00 |
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OP111-This real
photo shows Emmy Destinn in costume for her lead in "Carmen". Printed in
Germany, very lite corner wear, VG+ $25.00 |
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OP107-Real photo
close-up of Emmy Destinn. Un, Germany 1910, has a piece of photo mount on bottom
left corner, otherwise EX $25.00 |
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OP108-A nice
shot of the great diva, Emma Eames. B/W print, early undivided back, Un, one light corner crease, VG+ $15.00 |