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A Bicorn hat, a velvet hat, silk breeches, and velvet pants under breeches




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Stripe heels, a ruffled bonnet, appliqué lace up open boots and a pair of high heels




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A vest and a coat with matching woven daisy embroidered design, and long tails




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A Velvet coat with circular buttons




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A Silk embroidered coat, a feathery paisley rose bouquet and long tails




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A Fur collared coat with braids, brass buttons and pants with appliqué




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A Silk embroidered coat




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A Silk embroidered woman's bodice and three jackets (unidentified)




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A Cap and baby dress with leaf design and a bag with heavy embroidery




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A Silk coat with long ribbon-like stripes




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A Long coat white embroidery with sprigs of flowers on pockets




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A Soldier's coat with braids and breeches with decorated loops




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Trapeze artists from the Ringling Brothers Circus, two men and one woman




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A Swing bridge opens allowing a ship to pass




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A Bedroom in the Hester Ringling Sanford House




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The Hester Ringling Sanford House looking toward Sarasota Bay




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The Hester Ringling Sanford House living room showing music composition by New College student




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An Aerial view of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion from Sarasota Bay




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The Covered walkway with marble urn at the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion




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The Curved marble staircase at the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion




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Arnold Toynbee and students in the portico of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion




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Franz Wagner at the piano. An inscription on the photo says, "Seiner lieben Astheimers der oase in der wueste New York. New York Franz Wagner. Postkarte. Photo Fayer-Wein New York"




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Schuch, Ernst Elder von, 1846-1914, Austrian conductor in fur coast. For a quarter century from 1872 on he brilliantly conducted the Hofoper one of the world's greatest opera orchestra's. Inscribed: on back, "Schuch Teich Hanfstaengl Hof"




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Inscribed: "Yours very sincerely" [Eric Morgan]




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Lisa Roma Trompeter, prima donna soprano with the State Opera Berlin. Five year vocal scholarships U. of So. CA Inscribed: To Mr. & Mrs. E. R. Sanford with fond wishes and in memory of Maurice Ravel. Lisa Roma 3/16/28 St. Paul Minn. Photo Paris-Odiorn




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Artur Rodzinski 1894-1958, American conductor of Polish descent raised standards through his concert performances of operas. Inscribed: To Hans W. Astheimer with most cordial wishes sincerely Artur R. 1934. photo by Geoffrey Landesman




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Elsa Respighi d. 1996 composer, classical works, wife of Ottorino Respighi. Inscribed: A Mme Lota Mundy con molta simpatia. Photo Grand Uff. V. Laviosa, New York




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Theodor Reichmann 1849-1903, German Baritone wearing diamond horseshoe pin. Photo Wein Krziwanek Jschl Neubau Hofstallstrasse 5 nachts Hotel Holler Franzens Allee 10




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Theodor Reichman 1849-1903 leading baritone of Europe in costume harp / dagger. Photo: W. Hoffert Hof-photograph




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Theodor Reichman 1849-1903 in Hans Sachs as Cobbler, Poet "Die Meistersinger" Photo W. Hoffert Leipzig Selvsteverlag




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Pol Henri Plancon 1851-1914, French bass star of the Metropolitan Opera wearing a diamond horse shoe pin. Photo: Benque & Co. 33 Rue Boissy D'Anglas Paris 1881 Hotel Particular Exposition 5 Rue Royale Paris




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Pol Plancon, 1851-1914, French bass as Francois I in Saint Saëns' "Ascanio" Inscribed: Hommage tri repectuenx a Mademoiselle Mead Pol Plancon 1893. Photo: Benque & Co. 33 Rue Boissy D'Anglas Paris




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Marion Rous playing the piano. Inscribed To Miss Frances Sanford with greetings from Les Lone town and Marion Rous 1925. Photo: Mishkin, New York




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Arthur Nikisch 1855-1922 Hungarian composer, conductor, pianist, and violinist, To: Frau W. Astheimer marfichtiger herr licher verebrutur Arthur Nikisch 3 IV 1903 Photo: Erieber Berlin Platten no. 92792




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Darius Milhaud 1892-1974 French composer member of Les Six. " I love to write music"




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Darius Milhaud 1892-1974 French composer and member of Les Six Inscribed: a Mrs. Sandford souvenir de von charming aciueil a Saint Paul Milhaud xbre 1925 Photo: L. D. Bogue concert management 130 West 42nd St. NY




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Therese Malten 1855-1930, German soprano in the role of Brunnhilde. Hofphotograph W. Hoeffert




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Therese Malten 1855-1930 German soprano as Brunnhilde




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Florence Hardeman violinist Inscribed: To Mr. And Mrs. Astheimer In remembrance of our happy winter in Anna Maria, With best wishes from Florence Hardeman




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Ginkehous tenor opera star in the role of Lohengrin, a Knight with a Swan emblem




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Goldmark, Karl 1830-1915 Austro-Hungarian dressed for a premiere Koenig in von Saba (Queen of Sheba), Die ( hand over tie) Photo: Fritz Lukhari Vienna opera 1875




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Charles Bordeaux Lamoureax 1834-1899 French conductor, violinist. Founder of a leading orchestra in Europe




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Berty ( writing unclear) Jenny Inscribed: With sincere wishes Berty Jenny




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Anaura Houeffer Inscribed: (writing unclear) * Sanford




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Robert Imandt playing violin




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Zuie Gradona Inscribed: To Mrs. Sanford in appreciation of our old friendship, Sincerely Zuie Gradona




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Clara Haskil 1895-1960 Rumanian pianist Inscribed: St. Paul, Minnesota Photo: Fr. Schmezhaus Zurich




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Marya Freund 1876-1966 Polish-born French Inscribed: Soveniur of Marya Freund and the opera




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Wilhelm Furtwangler 1925-1927 Conductor New York Philharmonic Orchestra Inscribed: To Hans Astheimer, William Furtwangler Photo: Trude Fleischmann




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Fritz Busch 1890-1951 German conductor from 1922 Generalmusikdirektor of the Dresden State Opera