18.00 USD
Maria Melato was a very well respected Italian actress, mostly on the stage, although she did make a few silent films. She began her career in the very early 1900s in Italy, and traveled with much success internationally as well. In 1950, by then in her sixties, Signora Melato was traveling to Milan, to take part in a radio play being produced there, when she was tragically killed while falling from the train.
This portrait was taken by Attilio Badodi, who was born in Reggio Emilia, Italy in 1880. Just after the turn of the century, he moved to Milan, and having already learned photography from an uncle, became a studio portraitist, soon growing quite successful and sought after for his skills. Signor Badodi passed away in 1967. (many thanks to filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com for bio information on Signor Badodi. This blog is often a valuable resource and much appreciated!)
Wonderful unposted card in fine condition.
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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