{"product_id":"madam-butterfly-opera-pre-1907-postcard-interior-scene-unposted-undivided-back","title":"Madam Butterfly Opera Pre-1907 Postcard Interior Scene Unposted Undivided Back","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis illustrated postcard depicts an interior scene from Madama Butterfly, showing a quiet domestic moment rendered in period color lithography, with careful attention to costume, gesture, and architectural detail consistent with early Italian opera art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:5d1266fa-f3fe-4834-9752-447bc2bdbc6c-55\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-112\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"df81663f-0a86-40e1-80d6-f2bd47fc4a13\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eGiacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, first performed in the early twentieth century, quickly became one of the most influential operas of its era, shaping Western perceptions of Japanese culture, theatrical staging, and emotional realism on the operatic stage. The opera’s tragic narrative, intimate domestic scenes, and visual symbolism resonated deeply with audiences during the 1900s–1910s, leading to a substantial international market for illustrated postcards depicting key moments from the production. These cards functioned both as souvenirs for theatergoers and as widely circulated visual interpretations of the opera’s most poignant scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003e The card was produced by Officine G. Ricordi \u0026amp; C. Milano, the famed Italian music publisher closely associated with Puccini’s works, and features an unposted Cartolina Postale back. The imagery reflects the restrained, emotionally charged atmosphere central to the opera’s narrative. The item shown in the listing is the exact postcard the collector will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1650\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWe have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined (or refunded) to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52847758409912,"sku":"20260114","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_e57816ba-f243-459d-af2c-8445bef7883e.jpg?v=1770873092","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/madam-butterfly-opera-pre-1907-postcard-interior-scene-unposted-undivided-back","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}