The Autographs and Collectible Memorabilia Blog

Autograph Framing Done Right - How to Frame Your Autographs Properly

With the time, patience, and resources put into acquiring that treasured autograph, the last thing you want to do is have all that eﬀort go to waste. Whether it’s an autographed photo, a marked-up historical document, or a signed movie poster, you’ll want to keep the autograph in as pristine...

Opera Memorabilia: Tosca - The Tumultuous Premiere of a Puccini Classic

Some operas seem destined to take a firm place in the repertoire from their premiere, and Tosca can certainly be said to be one of these. Tosca opera memorabilia is widely sought-after, and a new production is something that is always guaranteed to sell well, or if cast with international...

Judy Garland - A Long Career in a Short Life

Most remembered for The Wizard of Oz and Meet Me in St. Louis, the raw star quality that Judy Garland had made her one of the most iconic and loved singing actresses in movie history. The market in memorabilia is still so popular that a Judy Garland autograph or signed...

Maria Callas Authentic Autographs: A Guide

Maria Callas Authentic Autographs: A Guide The star Greek-American soprano (1923-1976), a legend in her time and today, has left many signed photos, programs, letters and signed records. Her autograph is today one of the most sought-after modern autographs in the opera memorabilia world. Thanks to demand, the...

Richard Strauss Memorabilia: Lost Photo Found - Strauss and Vienna 1929

Two years ago while antique shopping in Purcellville, Virginia, I discovered a black lacquered frame with glass, sitting on the floor of a dingy consignment shop. Its only identifying mark at the time was a raised stamp near the bottom right, Herlango, which was a photograph company of Austria in...

Enrico Caruso: The New York Years

Enrico Caruso: The New York Years From the golden age of opera in the early years of the twentieth century, few voices define their era better than that of Enrico Caruso. One of the first great star tenors in a time that otherwise worshiped coloratura sopranos and their music, Caruso's...

The Ultimate Guide on How To Store Autographed Photos

From an authentic signed autograph with Walt Disney's signature to historical ballet memorabilia, collecting pieces of personalized history captured into a moment is magical. And, you want them to last a lifetime, being passed through generations to become more valuable. However, the question is: What is the best way to...

Book: "Visitors from the Past" by Jim Neglia

We received a copy of this fascinating book by Jim Neglia, percussionist, music contractor and orchestra personal manager with the NJ Symphony Orchestra. For over 20 years, Neglia has been an avid collector of visiting cards and other signed music memorabilia such as signed photos, music quotes, letters and...

Janis Joplin - An Autograph with a Story

A Short Biography Blues singer Janis Joplin became famous in the late 1960s for her raucous, raw, and distinctive singing voice as well as her masterful command of the genre and reinvention of its basics in her own style. Precociously talented, she carved a blazing trail in the music scene...

The Elegance and Majesty of Autographed Ballet Pointe Shoes

Capture a moment in history with genuine autographed ballet pointe shoes. Get inspired by owning a pair of ballet shoes worn by dancing superstars.

Pianist Leon Fleisher Just Passed Away

The celebrated American musician Leon Fleisher (sometimes incorrectly spelled as Leon Fleischer) has died in a hospice in Baltimore at the age of 92. Born in 1928 in San Francisco to Isidore and Bertha Fleisher, both Jewish immigrants, his parents managed the family’s two hat shops. Drawn to the piano from...

July 14, 2020: Paris Sky Lavishly Sparkles After National Day Concert

Bastille Day in Covid-19 stricken France was celebrated with solemnity in a public free Champs-de-Mars, home to the Eiffel Tower. Usually reputed for its grand-style panache, French authorities imposed scaled down grandeur through social distancing and strict sanitary measures in an atmosphere of social unrest. Televised evening concert gathered leading...