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This is a vintage playbill for "FAUST. A LYRIC DRAMA IN FIVE ACTS." composed by Charles Gounod. The playbill features "THE BOOK OF THE WORD" and is presented as an "ENGLISH OPERA." It was published by Charles F. Treibar, located at Steinway Hall, New York.
The back cover prominently features an advertisement for Steinway & Sons pianos, highlighting their association with "HIS MAJESTY EMPEROR WILLIAM II. OF GERMANY," "THE ROYAL COURT OF PRUSSIA," "HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND," and "THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES." The advertisement lists Steinway Hall locations in New York, London, and Hamburg, Germany. This piece of theater memorabilia offers a glimpse into historical entertainment and advertising.
This item is from the family estate of Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver. Estes also ran for President and vice President with Stevenson against Nixon/Eisenhower. At one time there was a fire in part of his childhood home. So this item may have some soot staining, discoloration/staining, creasing, has wear around the edges, may have a musty odor from storage with normal estate wear. Please see pictures/scans for more details. We have a large amount of ephemera from the Kefauver estate listed and or will be listing.
Measures approx. 9 by 6.5 inches
c1900 Faust Opera Playbill Charles Gounod English Opera Steinway Hall Antique
$29.99
The back cover prominently features an advertisement for Steinway & Sons pianos, highlighting their association with "HIS MAJESTY EMPEROR WILLIAM II. OF GERMANY," "THE ROYAL COURT OF PRUSSIA," "HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND," and "THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES." The advertisement lists Steinway Hall locations in New York, London, and Hamburg, Germany. This piece of theater memorabilia offers a glimpse into historical entertainment and advertising.
This item is from the family estate of Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver. Estes also ran for President and vice President with Stevenson against Nixon/Eisenhower. At one time there was a fire in part of his childhood home. So this item may have some soot staining, discoloration/staining, creasing, has wear around the edges, may have a musty odor from storage with normal estate wear. Please see pictures/scans for more details. We have a large amount of ephemera from the Kefauver estate listed and or will be listing.
Measures approx. 9 by 6.5 inches