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Welcome to "Idols of the 1920s," where we hope to provide a special, cozy place for those of you who long to linger among the stars of the early silver screen, the hoofers and songbirds of dear old vaudeville's fading hours, a few divas of the grand opera, and of the operetta too, flappers, flappers, more flappers, and of course, and perhaps especially, those femmes fatales who with one smoldering glance can melt a heart, or break it in two. Have fun!
Signorina Italia Almirante starred in some of the earliest silent films. She came from a theater family, and began her career on stage. She made a number of successful films, only one of them a talkie. We are thinking this image is pre-1919, as it was in 1919 that Italia Almirante married the well known journalist Amerigo Manzini. After they were married, her images often name her "Almirante-Manzini." In 1935, she moved to Brazil where she continued with theater until 1941, when she died as a result of being bitten by a poisonous insect.
A very nice, unposted card published by A. Traldi, with their beautiful Nouveau--Deco trademark on the reverse side. We should mention that the phrase "Riproduzione Interdetta," like a few other similar phrases that appear on the reverse of older Italian cards, simply means, "Reproduction Forbidden."
Please examine our high res scans for detail.
Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.
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