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Boston minstrels. The celebrated Ethiopian melodies ...

Music cover illustrated with caricatures of six minstrels in two scenes.

Long tail blue / Willig's lith.

Music cover showing man wearing top hat and coat with tails, holding monocle and walking stick.

The crow quadrilles. Piano forte by John H. Hewitt / N. Currier's lith...

Music cover with eight vignettes of caricatures of blacks. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1436.

Ginger blue, a popular Negro melody, composed & sung by Mr. R.W. Pelha...

Music cover showing boy dancing in dilapidated room, with kettle in fireplace.

Whitlock's collection of Ethiopian melodies. As sung with great applau...

Music cover showing two men on stage, one dancing and one playing banjo.

Plantation melodies / J.H. Bufford's lith., Boston.

Music cover showing two boys seated on bench, with one of them playing a flute, and the other holding book of music.

Treasury rats - Sung by all the Minstrels

LOT subdivision subject: Money. Title and other information transcribed from caption card.

Carroll & Queen's double cloc dance / J. H. Bufford's lith., Boston.

Two men performing dance. Copyright by Oliver Ditson & Co.

[Bryants Minstrels]

Group portrait of nine members of Bryant's Minstrels, a group of white actors impersonating blacks, in particular "plantation life." Title devised by Library staff. Includes identification of members hand-writt... more

Negro double song & dance

F9879 U.S. Copyright Office Created by the Courier Co. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Plantation banjo player

F9878 U.S. Copyright Office Created and copyright 1875 by Courier Co. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

San Francisco minstrels

I5195 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Thomas.

Birch, Wambold & Backus, San Francisco Minstrels from their Opera Hous...

I5195 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by H.A. Thomas." Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 865 Broadway, N.Y." San Francisco Minstrels consist of Billy Birch, Dave Wambold, and Charles Backus. Forms part o... more

Hyde & Behman's Operatic Spectacular Minstrels under the personal supe...

P17856 U.S. Copyright Office "Composed entirely of artists of merit. Original in every detail. Perfectly equipped & organized with the intention of presenting minstrelsy as an art ... Reserved seats at usual pl... more

Modern minstrels

Consists of multiple portraits, including the Eight Madrigal Boys. "Photos by Falk, N.Y." Created by "H.A. Thomas & Wylie Lith., 7 E 19th St., N.Y." Upper left corner missing; part of title missing. Forms part ... more

Thatcher, Primrose & West's Minstrels

Caption: The two Chinese dromios in their original creation, "A holiday in the laundry." Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti-N=Y-London." N.Y. 1832. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library o... more

Thatcher, Primrose & West's Minstrels

Caption: Music and it's charms, originated & directed by Mr. Barney Fagan. Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti, N=Y & London." N.Y. 2251. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

[African American, seated, playing banjo]

X1249 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1892 by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 16. Title devised. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

C259695 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: New and superb first part Geo. H. Primrose George Wilson "waltz me again" Milt. G. Barlow, the famous darkey character "Old Black Joe" Quaker City Quartette, the ... more

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

C259696 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: New and superb prismatic first part Wm. H. West in the superb prismatic first part & the great Zouave Patrol Ezra Kendall Carroll Johnson, the Adonis of minstrelsy ... more

Al. G. Field Minstrels

"Made in U.S.A." Caption: Jack Richards : golden voiced tenor. Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." Edward Conard, managing director. No. 41947. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library... more

Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee (formerly of Primrose & West).

Gaff Henderson

Created and "copyright 1898 by M.F. Tobin, N.Y." Signed: F.F. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee (formerly of Primrose & West).

"From photo by Falk, N.Y." Caption: Wm. H. West : the most popular minstrel in the world. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8077. Forms part of: Minstrel post... more

Haverly's European Mastodon Minstrels

Caption: As they appeared participating in the inauguration of the President of the United States at Washington. Small pieces missing from top of poster. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee (formerly of Primrose & West).

34413 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Carroll Johnson the comedian. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8093. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Original Nashville Students consolidated with Gideon's Big Minstrel Ca...

73921 U.S. Copyright Office At head of title: 2 complete faultless institutions now united as one. Caption: Find the tenor. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati... more

The William H. West calendar

Consists of calendars for July 1899-June 1900, portrait of West, vignettes of his minstrel company and the Battle of San Juan Hill. 56643 U.S. Copyright Office "Minstrelsy as now presented by William H. West." ... more

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. 35118 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2700. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Libra... more

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin.

Rusco & Holland, sole proprietors and managers more money invested tha...

Portraits of W.A. Rusco and Jno. J. Holland. Captions: Rusco and Holland's Big Minstrel Festival : 55 people, 3 bands, traveling in their own train of cars Original Nashville Students and Colored Concert Co.,... more

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big minstrel jubilee a majestic enterprise.

48674 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: William H. West, the progressive minstrel, sole proprietor, the richest and costliest minstrel organization in existence. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Lith.... more

Original Nashville Students combined with Gideon's Big Minstrel Carniv...

73924 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Me and my baby. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Rusco & Holland. No. 4209. Forms part of: Mi... more

Rusco and Holland present the Original Nashville Students in mighty un...

Caption: It must be Queen Lil. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4208. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Joseph Gorton, originator & founder of Gorton's Minstrels and Gold Ban...

Chas. H. Larkin, lessee & manager. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2604. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress) Pieces missing from left edge.

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. Caption: Edw. Fox - grotesque dancer & comedian. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2817. Forms part of: Minstrel pos... more

Palmer's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co.

Includes small portraits of George W. Goodhart and Tom Dailey.

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

46523 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Tom Lewis, the great comedian. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti=New York." N.Y. no. 8543. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

[Bust portrait of smiling African American, facing front]

Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Caption: Waterbury Bros. & Tenny : America's most brilliant musical trio. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co Cin'ti & N.Y." N.Y. no. 9026. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library ... more

Gorton's famous Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. D17229 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1900 by the Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 3023. Small piece missing from left s... more

Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Caption: Manuel Romain : America's greatest tenor. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9023. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Primrose & Dockstader's Huge Minstrel Company

D7514 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Exterior view of their great canvas theatre. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8897. Forms part of: Minstrel poster coll... more

Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Caption: Lew Sully, the original comedian presenting ideas of his own. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9022. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Libra... more

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

G xxc 3984 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Oh fudge! Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6541. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Lib... more

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

G xxc 3983 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: I'm goin'to git dat man. Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6544. Forms part of: Minstrel poster ... more

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

G xxc 3982 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Guess I'll go down an give away a couple of libraries. Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6543. F... more

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

G xxc 3985 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: It's a shame to waste dat on a dog. Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6542. Forms part of: Minst... more

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

G xxc 3986 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: De deacon. Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6539. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Li... more

Al G. Field Minstrels

"The best of the good ones." Caption: The greatest number of comedians, vocalists, dancers & high class European & American specialty artists ever seen with one company. Created and "copyright 1903 Courier Comp... more

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

G xxc 3987 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Get behind me, Satan. Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6540. Forms part of: Minstrel poster col... more

Gorton's famous Minstrels

G xxc 11253 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1905 by The Courier Co. of Buffalo." Featuring: Jos. Gorton, Jake Welby, C.C. Pearl. Jos. Gorton, originator and founder; C.C. Pearl, manager. Forms part... more

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels the show you know.

Includes Aug. 1906-July 1907 calendar. G xxc 13444 U.S. Copyright Office "Oldest, biggest, and best; perpetually progressive, permanently popular." Created and "copyright 1905 by The Courier Co. of Buffalo." Fe... more

Richards & Pringle's Famous Minstrels

G xxc 16498 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Clarence Powell. Created and "copyright 1907 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 10514. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collec... more

Richards & Pringle's Famous Minstrels

G xxc 16499 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Billy King. Created and "copyright 1907 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 10515. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection ... more

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels oldest 23rd year, best.

Includes portraits of Hamilton Alvin and Jack Alvin. "Fun at the Mardi Gras" pasted over caption. Caption: Alvin Brothers, pantomimists & acrobats, a circus nightmare. Created and "copyright 1908 by The Courier... more

Elk's minstrel performance given by Chicago Lodge No. 4, B.P.O.E.

"Garrick Theatre, Sunday evening, April 3rd 1910." Created by Edwards & Deutsch Litho. Co., Chicago. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Eat, drink, and be merry / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows an angry, well-dressed man labeled "Monopoly" sitting at a table eating from a plate heaped with "Benefits of Protection"; standing next to him is a minstrel holding a song sheet labeled "Tar... more

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels

"Fun at the Mardi Gras" pasted over part of caption. Caption: Jack McShane. Created and "copyright, 1913 by The Otis Litho. Co., Cleveland, O." No. 20680. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

J.W. Johnson's Old Reliable Virginia Minstrels the show that is differ...

"You will laugh till you cry ... See Mickey & Dickey 'There different.'" At head of title: The show that is different coming soon! Created by "Erie Litho. & Printing Co., Erie, Pa." Forms part of: Minstrel po... more

J.W. Johnson's Old Reliable Virginia Minstrels world's best colored sh...

"A hurricane of fun ... convince yourself ... a clean and moral show for ladies and children ...." Created by "Erie Litho. & Printing Co., Erie, Pa." Small portrait of J.W. Johnson on upper portion of poster. F... more

J.W. Johnson's Old Reliable Virginia Minstrels world's best colored sh...

Created by "Erie Litho. & Printing Co., Erie, Pa." Small portrait of J.W. Johnson on upper portion of poster. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

J.W. Johnson's Old Reliable Virginia Minstrels fifteen successful year...

Thatcher, Primrose & West's Minstrels

S15251 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: A new departure. Modern minstrelsy in kingly splendor. Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti, N.Y. & London; copyrighted 1887 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti, Ohi... more

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels all white performers.

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

Includes portraits of Primrose & West in center of poster. B252643 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Our colossal double company. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati=New York." No. ... more

George Thatcher's Greatest Minstrels

61762 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8676. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Title from item. Caption: Billy Van, the monologue comedian. Printed on upper right corner: N.Y. no. 9020. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Al. G. Field Minstrels

"Made in U.S.A." Caption: Al. G. Field : oldest - best since 1886. Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." No. O-1602. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

D13818 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The golf parade : Wm. H. West adopts the latest fad for his great noon-day street display. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. ... more

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

Caption: W. H. Windom, the famous alto : author of "The fatal wedding" and other popular songs. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Upper right corner missing. Forms par... more

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

A247727 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The grandest first part ever presented. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 6605. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (L... more

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. 6547 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2609. Pieces missing from bottom edge. Forms part of: M... more

Al. G. Field Minstrels

"Made in U.S.A." Caption: Emmett Miller : clarinet voiced comedian : "A thousand frogs." Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." No. O-1601. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Al. G. Field Minstrels

Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee (formerly of Primrose & West).

Caption: Richard J. Jos : America's greatest singer. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8092. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee (formerly of Primrose & West).

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

A247725 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Wm. H. West's original production under his personal direction, entitled The vanishing grenadiers : this act is a revelation, and produced at an expense of $10,000.00. Cre... more

Fourteenth appearance in this country of the celebrated New Orleans Et...

"This evening, Tuesday, March 16th, 1847, the performances will commence with Bellini's celebrated opera, in three acts, La Sonnambula." At head of title: Princess's Theatre, J.M. Maddox, sole lessee and manage... more

Fourteenth appearance in this country of the celebrated New Orleans Et...

[African American in tuxedo and top hat, seated, playing banjo]

V35185 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1890 by The Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 5. Title devised. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. 8070 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Grand opening scene "Massive festooned curtains of cure creme satin." Gorton's famous cornet sextette. Gorton's s... more

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

B252649 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Our great champion cake walk, open to all comers. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7325. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection ... more

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

B252640 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Geo. H. Primrose, Wm. H. West, the acknowledged leaders of minstrelsy. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7319? Forms part of: Minstr... more

Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel Carnival

52069 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: James White, vocal comedian. Created by "The Russell-Morgan Print; copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3820. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collecti... more

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Consists of portraits of Carroll Johnson, Tom Lewis, Geo. B. Mack, and Ed. Howard, all in blackface. 44240 U.S. Copyright Office Title from item. Caption: Four of our nation's fun makers. Printed on upper right... more

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

39291 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: The world's greatest minstrel vocalists: Clement Stewart, T.H.P. Harle, Arthur Ansdell, J.P. Rodgers, Jos. Garland, Geo. P. Marshall, Richard J. José. Created and "copyrigh... more

Haverly's European and American Mastodon Minstrels

Tobacco label showing the U.S. Capitol, with troops in front. LOT subdivision subject: Views, U.S. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Copyright by Wm. H. Palmer

Haverly's European and American Mastodon Minstrels

Tobacco label showing the U.S. Capitol, with troops in front. LOT subdivision subject: Views, U.S. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Copyright by Wm. H. Palmer

Haverly's European and American Mastodon Minstrels

Tobacco label showing the U.S. Capitol, with troops in front. LOT subdivision subject: Views, U.S. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Copyright by Wm. H. Palmer

Haverly's European and American Mastodon Minstrels

Tobacco label showing the U.S. Capitol, with troops in front. LOT subdivision subject: Views, U.S. Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Copyright by Wm. H. Palmer

Oliver Scott's Refined Negro Minstrels representing the pick of the en...

33766 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: An agitation in colored society. Created by "The Russell-Morgan Print (U.S. Printing Co.), Cincinnati, U.S.A." No. 3070. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library o... more

Oliver Scott's Refined Negro Minstrels representing the pick of the en...

Primrose & Dockstader's Huge Minstrel Company

D7512 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The first complete canvas theatre ever erected in America. Seating 3000 people. 2 performances daily. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & N.Y."... more

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

39293 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: William H. West : the progressive minstrel. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 853-?. Upper right corner of poster missing. ... more

George Thatcher and Carroll Johnson's Minstrels

A24005 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Thatcher and Johnson's original 'first-part' creation, The Minstrels at the Hunt Club. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti=N.Y." No. 6295. Forms ... more