Postcard 1 (SOLD)
Postcard 2 (SOLD)
Ella Russell (1864-1935) was an American opera star. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio but spent much of her life in England. She was 33 years-old when she made her American debut. She had already appeared in Europe. During her career, she sang a command performance in front of England’s Queen Victoria.
Photo Postcard 1 was published by Frederick Hartmann. His postcard publishing company was headquartered in London. He was active in the UK between 1902 and 1909. It is thought that he produced the first divided back card in the world. His postcards were printed in Saxony (Germany) because of the country’s advanced printing industry. He produced view cards from all over England and imported glamour cards from the European continent. He was the English distributor for Trenkler & Company postcards. In 1907, Hartmann partnered with Christian Linck. The business went bankrupt that same year (1907). (SOLD)
Postcard 2 was published by J. Beagle as part of a series (No.410). The publishing company was headquartered in London. (SOLD)
Postcard 2
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I would like permission to use your picture of the S.S. President Harding post card. It turns out my grandfather came to america on that ship, and I’d love to use the pic in a memoir I’m writing. Please let me know if this is ok. https://cabinetcardgallery.com/2021/03/02/s-s-president-harding-sails-past-the-statue-of-liberty-in-new-york-harbor/
You certainly can use the photograph of the S.S. Harding in your memoir. I am always happy to hear when someone has a connection to one of the images that I post. I have one request to make of you. Please credit the Cabinet Card Gallery blog for being the source of the photograph. Thanks so much and enjoy writing the memoir.
Thank you so much. I will definitely credit you.
Thanks again.
The Ella Russell on these postcards was an opera singer – American born soprano who enjoyed popularity in the UK and Australia. Born 1864 Died 1935. She is likely in costume as Elsa (Lohengrin) in the second one.
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Mike Quinn
Thanks so much for correcting my identification error. One of the cards identifies the subject as Madame Ella Russell. I missed that as a clue that she was likely a performer and not a suffragette. I will make the correction on the post. Thanks again.