Description: This vintage real photo postcard features John Philip Sousa (1854-1932). He was a renowned American bandmaster and composer of military marches. He grew up in Washington D.C. where he learned to play various band instruments. He also studied harmony and musical theory. In 1868, he enlisted in the Marines and apprenticed in the Marine band. He built a excellent reputation as a bandmaster of this group. In 1892, he formed hisown band and he toured the United States and the World. Sousa composed 136 military marches, His talent produced "Semper Fidelis" (1888), "The Washington Post" (1889), and "The Stars and Stripes Forever" (1897). He also wrote 11 operettas and more than 70 songs. Sousa redeveloped the bass tuba which became known as the Sousaphone. During World War l, he joined the U.S. Navy and headed it's band training center. He later wrote three novels, musical instruction books, and an autobiography, "Marching Along" (1928). This postcard was published by Rotary Photo as part of a series (no.2537B). This postcard has creases in it's bottom corners. The card is in overall good condition (see scans). John Philip Sousa
Price: 14 USD
Location: Northport, New York
End Time: 2024-11-29T04:19:24.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.85 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Number of Items in Set: 1
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Artist: Foulsham & Banfield (Photographer)
Featured Person: Dorothy Chard
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Material: Paper
Year Manufactured: 1908
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Rotary Photo
Subject: Actress
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Era: 1908
Photographer: Foulsham & Banfield
Theme: Portrait
Studio Location: Great Britain
Style: 6180
Features: Divided Back, British Stamp
Time Period Manufactured: 1908
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Unit Quantity: 1
Postage Condition: Posted
