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American Bass (1921-2003), and Austrian tenor (1911-1993), double signed photo, shown as Gunemanz and Parsifal in Wagner's Parsifal at the 1958 Bayreuth Festival. Stamped on verso by photographer Siegfried Lauterwasser, Bayreuth. Size is 5 x 7 inches, some bending on edges, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1885-1946), Italian tenor (1923-2004) and Argentinian soprano. Signed program page of a performance of Mefistofele at Teatro Colon, dated in 1954. Size is 6.5 x 9 inches.

American bass (1921-2003), recognized for singing in the Met Opera from 1946 to 1987, great stage presence and voice. Signed photograph, shown in I Am The Way, an opera composed by Hines based on the life of Jesus Christ. Hines was a Christian who sang the role of Jesus at the Met in 1968 and performed the work many times around the world. Photo is inscribed with a biblical quote on the front. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1943-2023), director, singer, and choreographer, considered a legend in the art of tapping. Original playbill for a performance of the show Maurice Hines Tappin' Thru Life at New World Stages, starring Maurice Hines, John and Leo Manzari, Devin and Julia Ruth, Dario Natarelli, and Luke Spring; signed by Hines.  Size is 5.3 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American baritone (1867-1947), later known as a compiler of Quaker genealogical records. Signed photo, inscribed at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, dated in 1911. Photo by Gross, Chicago. Size is 7.75 x 9.75 inches, slight stain on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

German mezzo-soprano (b. 1937) and German soprano (b. 1937), double signed photo, shown in Der Rosenkavalier. Size is 7.5 x 5 inches.

English keyboardist (performing on harpsichord and clavichord) and musicologist (1826-1903), autograph letter signed, 1 page, written in English, dated in London in 1886. Size is 5 x 8 inches, small creases on edges and small mounting traces near the bottom of the document, otherwise in very good condition.

English actress (1911-2003) and comedian of stage and screen; active between 1931-2002. Fine color promo photograph signed by her. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

French Basque tenor (1919-2000), signed photo postcard, shown in Franz Lehar's Land des Lachelns. Inscribed. Photo by P.I. Reproduction, Paris. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in extremely good condition.

French lyric singer (1919-2000). Beautiful black and white promo photo postcard signed and inscribed by him. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1891-?), signed photo, shown as herself, signed at the Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, dated in 1923. Blind stamped by photographer A. Sahm, Munich. Size is 5.8 x 7.6 inches, attractive vintage item in excellent condition.

French theater director (1895-1974), member of the French Resistance, and municipal councillor of Paris. His original printed business card signed by him with a short note in French. Size is 3.75 x 2.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (b.1935) known for playing the role of Alex on the television comedy series "Taxi", being active since 1959. Signed photo shown as himself, size is 8 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (b.1935), active since 1959. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French actor (1925-2017), active in films from 1951 until his death.  Gorgeous black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Fiebig.  Size is 3.8 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

American caricaturist (1903-2003), best known for his black and white portraits of celebrities and Broadway stars. Original etching of "My Fair Lady" signed by the artist with a pencil over the lower-right corner. Size is 22.25 x 15 inches, rolled, numbered #65 out of 150, in very good condition.

Limited edition lithograph, published in 1984, with a creation by famous caricaturist Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003), featuring famous artists (see below) who performed at the Shubert Theater in New York. Only 250 copies were made and numbered, this is copy Nr. 65 and is signed by Hirschfeld on the lower right corner in pencil. Size is 21.5 x 28.2 inches, minor creases and spots, but in overall excellent condition. See scan. A TOTAL of 24 ARTISTS ARE DEPICTED: Katharine Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Bob Hope, Clark Gable, Jason Robards, Al Jolson, Groucho, Harpo and Chico Marx, Jimmy Durante, Ed Wynn, Carol Channing, Mary Martin, Eddie Cantor, Lillian Gish, Ethel Merman, Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews, Fred Allen, Ethel Waters, Alfred Drake, Helen Hayes, Lynn Fontanne, Alfred Hunt.  Also included is a certificate of authenticity signed by George J. Goodstadt, Inc. Publishers (who Hirschfeld had a long standing relationship with) indicating that this copy (Nr. 65) is authentic, from a total of 250.

American caricaturist (1903-2003), best known for his black and white portraits of celebrities and Broadway stars. Fine card signed by him and dated on September 21, 1994. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

American caricaturist (1903-2003), best known for his black and white portraits of celebrities and Broadway stars. Signed Vodka advertising pamphlet with his image and signature in red ink  in one page. Size is 7.4 x 10.4 inches, in excellent condition. Advertising has a sticker from JSA Authentication Services.

American caricaturist (1903-2003), best known for his black and white portraits of celebrities and Broadway stars. Rare signed photo postcard, shown with one of his books. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition, including a JSA Authentication Services sticker.

French composer (1872-1961). Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, no date, where he addresses the music publisher Ricordi: “…J’ai porté Boulevard Malesherbes le 3ème acte orchestre et piano de ma partition. Je voudrai bien avoir le plutôt possible le manuscrit ou les gravures du V acte pour que j’en termine l’orchestration…”.  Size is 4.7 x 7.3 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), printed letterhead and monogram, folds, light creases, in very good condition.

American trumpeter (1922-1999) and bandleader. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American trumpeter (1922-1999) and bandleader. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1990. Size is 8 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1878-?) in Tannhäuser (1894) at age 16. Original Bayreuth Festival photograph by Atelier Hoffert, size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition. See scans.

German baritone (1937-2002), signed photograph, shown as Beckmesser in Wagner's Die Meistersinger, his signature role at the 1974 Bayreuth Festival. Signed and inscribed on verso. Photo by Wilhelm Rauh, Bayreuth. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition. 

Successful cross-over ensemble "Three German tenors" starring German tenors Bernhard Hirtreiter (b.1966), Thomas Kiessling (b.1962), and Hans Hitzeroth (b.1968) performed from 1997 to 2006. Fine black and white studio photograph signed by the three artists. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

Swiss tenor (1888-1957), signed photo postcard, shown in role. Size is 3.7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition

Swiss tenor (1888-1957), great signed photo postcard showing him as Canio in Pagliacci, 3.5 x 5.5 inches. In excellent condition

Japanese composer (b.1950), musical director, conductor, and pianist, known for his music for films. Fine color photograph signed by him. Size is 7.9 x 9.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Scottish tenor (1884-1977), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Inscribed and dated in 1932. Clear handwriting and signature. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Scottish tenor (1884-1977), large signed photo, shown in role, signed in London, dated in 1923. Inscribed. Blind stamped by photographer Fred Hartsook. Size is 7.25 x 8.75 inches, with a crease to the right of image not affecting the very clear handwriting and signature. Otherwise in very good condition.

Scottish tenor (1884-1977), signed photograph, shown in role. Inscribed and dated in Milan in 1923. Clear handwriting and signature. 6 x 7.75 inch photograph mounted onto solid cardboard, total item size is 6.75 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

Scottish tenor (1884-1977), signed publicity photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Clear handwriting and signature. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Scottish tenor (1884-1977). Black-and-white half-tone photograph (probably from a magazine) attached to a soft cardboard signed by him, dated in Brussels, 1935. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Scottish tenor (1884-1977), signed publicity photograph, shown as Sir Walter Raleigh in Edward German's opera Merrie England, dated in 1935. Clear handwriting and signature. Photo by Walter Bird. Size is 6.5 x 8.5 inches, small crease on bottom left and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in good condition.

Gorgeous collection of 57 vintage carte-de-visite (CDV) photos depicting very interesting people including personalities, theater scenes, and regular people in traditional costumes from the XIX century. Each CDV's size is 2.5 x 4 inches on average, in very good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

English film director (1899-1980), and English actor (1909-1984). Black-and-white promo movie-still photograph of the film "Child's Play" (1972) signed by both artists. Size is 8.1 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

English film director and producer (1899-1980), widely regarded as one of the most influential film makers in the history of cinema.  Photo appearing shown next to Julie Andrews, and signed with white crayon with some skips, priced accordingly. Size is 10 x 7.6 inches, in excellent condition.

English film director and producer (1899-1980), widely regarded as one of the most influential film makers in the history of cinema. Signed still photo, shown in his movie "Marnie" (1964), one of his last films, and where he made a very short cameo appearance at the beginning of the movie. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star English filmmaker (1899-1980) widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema; active between 1919-1980. Fantastic black-and-white promo photograph by Universal Pictures signed by the director, shown during the shooting of the 1976 film "Family Plot". Size is 9.75 x 8.1 inches, in excellent condition.

English baritone, signed photo postcard, shown in role, dated in 1922. Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1915-1978), stage performer, and media personality who capitalized on his height in occasional films. Fine black-and-white half-tone photograph signed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 4.75 x 8.5 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian soprano (b.1963).  Signed photo shown as herself.  Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition

English viola player (1870-1942) who made his career in England with the London Symphony Orchestra. Autograph 1-bar music quote signed by him, dated at Hereford Festival, 1906. Size is 6 x 7.3 inches, in very good condition.

American ballet dancer (?-1967). Set of 2 black-and-white and sepia photographs signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Sizes are 6.1 x 8.2 inches (black-and-white), minor creases, in excellent condition; and 8 x 10 inches (sepia), creases across the bottom, in very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Austrian film and theater actor and film director (1886-1965), signed postcard photograph, shown in role, dated in 1922. Photo by Franz Lowy, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Irish-born actress (1917-1998) who participated in many films during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s; active between 1932-1954. Beautiful black and white photograph signed by her, shown probably during the shooting of a film. Size is 3.9 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Signed photo postcard of the German tenor (1879-1944) as Pedro in Tiefland by Eugene D'Albert. Inscribed and signed on verso, dated in  Hamburg in 1912. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches.