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Original Antique Postcard – Fedák Sári & Medgyaszay Vilma in János Vitéz (c.1905)
This striking hand-tinted postcard features two of Hungary’s most iconic early 20th-century actresses: Fedák Sári and Medgyaszay Vilma. They are shown in costume from the beloved Hungarian operetta János Vitéz, based on the epic poem by Sándor Petőfi.
• Published ca. 1904–1905
around the time of the operetta’s premiere at the Népszínház (Folk Theatre) in Budapest.
• Photographed by Lipót Strelisky, a well-known Hungarian portrait and theatrical photographer.
• Marked as part of his No. 376 series.
Reverse reads “LEVELEZŐ-LAP” – Hungarian for “postcard”.
• Unposted, divided back.
• Printed in Austria-Hungary.
📏 Standard size: approx. 3.5” x 5.5”
📦 Condition: Light edge wear. No writing or postmark. Clean and well-preserved.
A beautiful collectible from the Austro-Hungarian golden age of theater, ideal for postcard collectors, vintage photography lovers, or Hungarian cultural historians.
✈️ Ships securely in a protective sleeve and rigid mailer.