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Photograph of Carmela Ponselle in 20s flapper dress with flower in hair with inscription "To charming Rosa as ever yours, Carmela Ponselle, Sept. 1922"

Photograph of Carmela Ponselle in headband and braid with inscription "To charming Elise Lyon, Sincerely yours, Carmela Ponselle May 24, 20". Photo by Lumiere.

Photograph of Carmela Ponselle as Carmen with fan and rose in hair along with lacy cloak by Lumiere. With inscription "To Mr. Apfelbaum, Sincerest wishes, Carmela Ponselle." Typed note on reverse reads "Presented to Mrs. Florence Nerden's father.

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 Carmen with headdress and lacy veil holding fan with inscription "To Jaroslar Bures, Cordially Yours, Carmela Ponselle"

Photograph of Carmela Ponselle as Dalilah in white long gown and floral wreath. Inscription "Carmela Ponselle as Dalilah." Reverse has handwritten "Carmela Ponselle Former Mezzo of Met. O. H."

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"

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 with roses and long hair and inscription "To dear little Parepa [sp?] with love and success, Carmela Ponzillo." With mark from REM Studio, 145 W. 45th St, New York.