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Photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Violetta in black gown with white fur trim and tiara and elaborate jewelry.

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle in "La Vestale" wearing white gown and head covering and surrounded by flowers.

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle in crown and long velvet cape . Press release on back stating she will be "guest soloist on second of the weekly half hour programs sponsored by the Simmons Company over WABC". Stamped "Ref. Dept. Mar 31 1931 N.E.A."

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 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 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 on side in gown used as postcard, addressed to Harry Heuschkel, Rockville Center, N.Y. "Best wishes to you - Carmela Ponselle 1949." Picture side also has autograph "To Harry Heuschkel" and stamped "Best Wishes, Carmela…

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

Photograph of Carmela Ponselle in Carmen long fringe dress with cigarette with faint writing to Rosa Ponselle: "Carmela Ponselle as Carmen 1940; Blessings sister, Carmela Ponzillo Ponselle, 12/59, 2nd Act of Carmen"