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ITEM DESCRIPTION: Giovanni Mario Signed Ephemera Collection
This collection features a vintage carte de visite portrait of tenor Giovanni Matteo De Candia, professionally known as Mario. The reverse side includes pencil notations reading Giovanni Mario (Tenor) and a pencil signature reading Mario. Also included is a slabbed 2012 Famous Fabrics Cut Signature trading card, numbered 01/01, featuring a blue ink signature on a diagonal paper slip.
Condition report:
The vintage carte de visite exhibits edge wear, toning, and minor foxing (photos 1, 3, 5). The 2012 trading card is housed in a clear protective slab and shows no visible faults to the card or protective casing (photos 2, 4, 5).
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