{"product_id":"26442-slezak-leo-autograph-letter-on-caricature-postcard-1926","title":"Slezak, Leo. (1873–1946) Autograph Letter on Caricature Postcard, 1926","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrinted caricature postcard of the Moravian-born tenor in a large hat (Steinhauser, Pilsen), with a difficult to decipher autograph message signed \"Slezak\" to verso, to \"Ulik\" [?], dated 5.II.26 and posted in Vienna with a 10-groschen stamp. In part (translated from the German): \"Beloved, dear Ulik – that was an epistle [?] ... with loving greetings. Most cordially, Slezak.\" With added greetings in violet ink by two guests, including \"Es war sehr nett bei Leo\" [It was very nice at Leo’s] and \"Kuss Annerl.\" Light soiling, corners rubbed. 3.5 x 5.5 inches; 9 x 14 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlezak was the leading heroic tenor of the Vienna Hofoper for nearly three decades, a celebrated Otello and Lohengrin, and later a much-loved comic actor in German films; his humorous memoirs were bestsellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal German (in part): \"Geliebter [?] herziger [?] Ulik – das war eine Epistel [?], die zwar ... \/ ... [illegible] lieben Grüßen. Herzlichst [?] \/ Slezak.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62894667169951,"sku":"26442","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Slezak_Signed_Postcard_26442a.jpg?v=1792634937","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/26442-slezak-leo-autograph-letter-on-caricature-postcard-1926","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}