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Offered for your consideration is a historically significant, highly collectible 19th-century Victorian theatrical cabinet card promotional portrait featuring the legendary Broadway singer and songwriter Chauncey Olcott.
ITEM DETAILS & HISTORICAL CONTEXT:
Produced circa 1894–1897 by the celebrated Broadway celebrity photography studio Launey of New York City, this authentic cabinet card serves as a rare promotional still for one of Olcott's iconic romanticized Irish operettas. The image features Chauncey Olcott (1858–1932)—widely regarded as the premier "Irish Tenor" of his era and the famed composer of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and *"My Wild Irish Rose"—*gallantly posed in a top hat and formal tailored suit. He is surrounded by five children in theatrical costumes, while a massive, long-haired dog rests calmly in the center foreground.
The bottom margins retain clear gold foil studio branding: "Launey ~ Chauncey Olcott ~ 'THE IRISH TENOR.' ~ NEW YORK."
- Format: Original 19th-century Albumen print fixed to a thick cardstock cabinet card base.
- Dimensions: Standard cabinet card size (approx. 4.25" x 6.5").
- Condition: Good antique condition with wonderful sepia tones, historical contrast, and a clear story composition. The mount card is sturdy, showing typical light handling wear along the borders and minor corner soft spots consistent with a managed theatrical archive piece over 130 years old. Please review photos for full detail.
SHIPPING & HANDLING:
Your historic theater memorabilia will be handled with the utmost care to ensure it arrives at your doorstep safely.
- Secure Protective Packaging: The cabinet card will be securely sandwiched between two thick pieces of rigid cardboard to prevent any bending, folding, or corner crushing during transit. It will then be shipped inside a durable, weather-resistant cardboard mailer.
- Fast & Reliable Shipping: Your order will be securely packaged and shipped out fast—within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment. Full tracking information will be provided automatically.
A spectacular, museum-grade acquisition for advanced collectors of 1890s Broadway theater history, vintage sheet music and operetta ephemera, or unique early canine entertainment photography!
