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Cuban-born Mexican actress (1922-2004) and rumba dancer, active 1942-1966. Nice signed photo postcard, 3.5 x 5 inches, minor wear on edges, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition

French dramatist (1814-1867) and poet. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated in Vienna, June 1, [1859], where he addresses a gentleman, thanking him for having sent a volume he recently translated and rejoices for the theater re-opening, hoping for new successes on the stage for the soprano Marie-Stéphanie Meyer (1828-1914).  Size is 5.3 x 8.3 inches, 3 written pages in one folded sheet, central fold, creases, overall age toning, in very good condition.

American mezzo-soprano (1887-1977), sister of star soprano Rosa, signed photo, shown in role. Blind stamped by photographer Mishkin, New York. Bright attractive large photo with very clear signature. Size is 8 x 10 inches with slight bends and creases on corners but otherwise excellent condition.

American mezzo-soprano (1892-1977). Beautiful photo postcard signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown as herself. Size is 3.3 x 5.4 inches, minor damage over the lower-right corner, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

American soprano, sister of famous soprano Rosa Ponselle - Signed photo, shown in unknown role, 8 x 10 inches, inscribed, in excellent condition

American mezzo-soprano (1892-1977), older sister of soprano Rosa Ponselle. Printed score for Miguel Sandoval's vocal piece "Christ The Redeemer" signed and inscribed by Ponselle with a short sentiment on the front cover, dated August 18, 1967. Size is 6.9 x 10.2 inches, 12 pages (including covers), in excellent condition.

American soprano (1897-1981), signed photo postcard, shown as herself at her home Villa Pace. Signature is on verso. Size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches. 

American soprano (1897-1981), signed half tone photo, shown as herself. Size is 5.5 x 6.5 inches, tape marks on the four corners, otherwise in good condition.

Star american soprano (1897-1981), greatly admired for her beautiful voice. Signed photo, inscribed and dated by her in 1957. Size is 5 x 7 inches, some glue residues at the bottom, not affecting the signature, otherwise in very good condition.

American soprano (1897-1981), signed photo postcard, shown in role, inscribed with a short sentiment. Size is 3.25 x 5.4 inches, in very good condition.

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the bests sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Signed photograph, shown as herself, young. Inscribed and dated in 1930. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small bullet holes and creases on various corners, not affecting image and signature. Otherwise in excellent condition. 

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Signed photograph, shown as herself, signed only as "Rosa", dated in 1937. Size is 7 x 8.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Signed and inscribed photograph, shown as herself at home with one of her pet dogs, dated in 1957. Size is 8 x 10 inches, with several creases and bends but in otherwise good condition. 

American soprano (1897-1981). Signed sepia photograph, shown in the title role of Bizet's Carmen, signed in 1968. Size is 5.75 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.                                        Default Title                                       

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Autograph note signed, on embossed postcard. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, small crease on top right, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Signed program clip for a performance of L’Africana at the Metropolitan Opera, in 1924. Signed by the 3 artists, size is 6.4 x 5.6 inches, in very good condition.

Star american soprano (1897-1981), greatly admired for her beautiful voice. Fabulous signed photo poster, showing her as Elvira in Ernani, opera by Verdi. Large size: 23 x 30 inches, with clear, bold signature, in excellent condition. Highly desirable and very rare!

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Beautiful lot of 14 different unsigned photographs of the soprano shown as herself or in role (Carmen, Leonora, Gioconda, etc), some repeated photographs (for a total of 19 photographs), 11 of them are 8 x 10 inches, 3 are 7 x 9 inches, in very good condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Group of 34 large unsigned photos, shown mostly as herself but also in role. Several stamped on verso by photographer. Sizes range from 3.25 x 4.25 inches to 8 x 10 inches, most are 8 x 10. In excellent condition, sold only as lot. 

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Group of 41 large unsigned photos, shown both as herself and in role. Sizes range from 7 x 9 to 8 x 10 inches, most are 8 x 10. In excellent condition, sold only as lot. 

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Group of 61 large beautiful unsigned photos, shown as herself mostly in her younger years with friends and other performers. Sizes  range from 7 x 7 inches to 8 x 10 inches, most are 8 x 10. In excellent condition, sold only as lot. 

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the bests sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Set of 9 beautiful unsigned photo postcards of the soprano shown as herself, in performance and in role, and next to stars like tenors Enrico Caruso and Giovanni Martinelli. Six photographs are 4.3 x 6.1 inches each, and three are 5.5 x 8.6 inches each, in excellent condition. All 9 photographs come with a stylized folder.

Program clip for a performance of La Forza del Destino, signed by all 4 artists at the Metropolitan Opera in 1931. Size is 6 x 8 inches, in very good condition.

Met Opera program signed by the 3 singers on cast page, performance of Carmen on January 28th, 1936 with the Met on tour in Philadelphia. It also has an additional signature by someone in a non-singing role, size is 6.75 x 10 inches

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York.  Set of one 7.25 x 9. 25 inch signed photograph, inscribed to the famous American tenor Mario Chamlee, dated in 1935, shown at a celebration with friends and family and colleagues including Ezio Pinza and Giuseppe De Luca, small creases and tears on far edges, otherwise in very good condition and one photograph of her wedding, size 7.75 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition. Beautiful historic items, not sold separately. 

Short booklet about her 19 years at the Metropolitan Opera signed by her on the cover and dated 1968.   Size is 5.9 x 8.7 inches, 12 pages plus covers, in excellent condition.

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Signed 16 page brochure containing several photos of her both in role and as herself and three signatures, several on program pages from performances (see scans). Size of each page is 6 x 8. 5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star American soprano (1897-1981), greatly admired for her beautiful voice. Signed half-tone photo in role in Bizet's Carmen, inscribed. Size 5 x 7 inches.

Star american soprano (1897-1981), greatly admired for her beautiful voice. Gorgeous signed photo mounted on a triple mat together with a clip from a program for a rare performance of La Notte di Zoraida (opera by Italo Montemezzi) - First time in America in 1931. Ponselle performed the role of Zoraima. Photo is signed, inscribed, dated in 1933, size is 6.5 x 9.5 inches (viewable size), program clip is 5 x 6 inches (viewable size). Total size of mat is 18.5 x 15.5 inches. No frame, items are mounted on this triple-layer mat, ready to be framed.

Star american soprano (1897-1981), greatly admired for her beautiful voice. Beautiful signed photo, 8 x 10 inches, inscribed, 8 x 10 inches, dated in 1969, shown as Carmen. Excellent condition.

Star american soprano (1897-1981), greatly admired for her beautiful voice. Great photo signed by her, showing her in the title role in La Gioconda, an opera by Amilcare Ponchielli. Size is 8 x 10 inches, inscribed, half-tone photo.

Star american soprano (1897-1981), greatly admired for her beautiful voice. Great photo signed by her, showing her in the title role in La Gioconda, an opera by Amilcare Ponchielli - one of her most famous roles at the Met Opera. Size is 8 x 10 inches, inscribed, handwritten text and signature are a bit faded but still clearly visible - priced accordingly.

Star american soprano (1897-1981), greatly admired for her beautiful voice. Signed photo, shown as herself at home, inscribed, 8 x 10 inches, on double-weight paper, dated 1968

Star american soprano (1897-1981), greatly admired for her beautiful voice. Gorgeous photo signed by her, an original photo by Hermann Mishkin, photographer of the Metropolitan Opera in New York during the 1910s and early 1920s. Size is 8 x 10 inches, inscribed and dated in 1924 in white ink, double weight photo paper. Minor mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Star american soprano (1897-1981), greatly admired for her beautiful voice. Signed half-tone photo, shown as Leonora in Verdi´s opera "La Forza del Destino", her debut role at the Met Opera when she was just 21 years old - Picture shows her with Enrico Caruso and José Mardones, a famous photo signed by the opera diva. Ponselle handwrote the names of her 2 partners over their images on this photo. Size is 8 x 8.75 inches, inscribed, mounting traces at top and bottom not affecting any part of the actual image, dated by her in 1969.

Program for a recital of the legendary American soprano at her home in Villa Pace, during the early 1940s, signed and dated by her in 1971.  Size is 5.25 x 8.4 inches, 1 page, rust stains, central fold, otherwise in good condition.

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Typed letter signed, on home stationary, dated in 1954.Size is 6 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York. Typed signed note, on home stationary, dated in 1954.Size is 6 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

German pianist (b.1937). Fine promo playbill sheet signed and inscribed by the pianist with a short sentiment.  Size is 7 x 9.9 inches, storage holes, central fold, in very good condition.

Belgian composer (1901-1988), who was also teacher and musician. Signed half-tone photo, inscribed and presented as director of the Concervatoire Royal de Musique de Bruxelles. Size is 4.1 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

American singer (b.1947), songwriter, actor, and radio broadcaster; active since the 1960s. Black-and-white studio photograph signed by him. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Head of the Catholic Church (1897-1978) and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1963 to his death in 1978. Fine color photograph signed by him. Total size is 5.6 x 7.4 inches, in excellent condition.