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Rosa Ponselle Diamond Jubilee Invitation February 22, 1972 with photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Rezia (Oberon) with invitation on reverse from host Francis Robinson for celebration at Columbia University. Autographed by Rosa Ponselle in 1975 (age 78).

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Mathilde in William Tell with autograph from 1975. Long velour gown with poof sleeves and pearl face-framing headdress and large rock in background. Back has handwritten "Rosa Ponselle as Matilde in Wm Tell"

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle in "Andrea Chenier" in bonnet and white kerchief. Back stamped with "Culver Pictures, Inc." and handwritten "Rosa Ponselle in 'Andrea Chenier'"

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle in "Ernani" on stairs. Back stamped "photo. By Bain News Service."

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle in "Le Roi d'Ys" with long cloak and headdress. Back stamped with "Culver Services, Inc." and handwritten "Rosa Ponselle in 'Le Roi d'Ys'"

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Elizabetta in "Don Carlo" in ornate gown with crown band and heavy make up. Back stamped with "Culver Pictures, Inc. and handwritten "Ponselle as Elizabetta in Don Carlo"

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Luisa Miller on Cover of Musical Courier, 1925

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and Santa Biondo in costume on set. Rosa with long braids and strings of beads and arm bands. Santa in ruffled sleeved gown with black lace shawl and headress. Note on back of fram states "We believe it was taken in 1931…

Photograph of Carmela Ponselle as Amneris. Back stamped "From Sundelson Associates, 11 West 42nd Street, New York City Longacre 5-4423" and "Jan 1933" with blurb about Carmela Ponselle singing Amneris in a benefit performance.

Photograph of Carmela Ponselle as Santuzza in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana wearing a laced bodice and shawl looking up.