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title: Eleanor Steber concert poster, Series 192 (Chinese-English, Taipei)
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/eleanor-steber-concert-chinese-taipei-1957/
description: A concert announcement with a studio portrait of the soprano Eleanor Steber of the Metropolitan Opera, in Chinese and English.
section: Collection
---

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# Eleanor Steber concert poster, Series 192 (Chinese-English, Taipei)

A concert announcement with a studio portrait of the soprano Eleanor Steber of the Metropolitan Opera, in Chinese and English. It announces her recital at International House on March 22. The tell is transfer: the standing of a Metropolitan Opera singer is attached to the American cultural programme the sheet advertises, though the sheet contains no argument.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/)

## Text on the object

Original (Chinese and English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
美國都會歌劇院女高音
伊蓮娜史蒂芙小姐獨唱會
MISS ELEANOR STEBER
Metropolitan Opera Soprano
三月二十二日在國際學舍舉行
Appearing at International House, March 22,
```

English translation (machine translation by Claude, not verified by a fluent reader)

```
Soprano of the American Metropolitan Opera. Solo recital of Miss Eleanor Steber. To be held on March 22 at International House. (English lines as printed.)
```

Chinese characters read from a stylised brush typeface; the transliterated surname is as printed.

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