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Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Levitation. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 6152B. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Levitation. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 6152B. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

P.S. Duval's lithograhpic & color printing estab! Artizans Building Ra...

Print shows a design for an advertisement for P.S. Duval's lithographic establishment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed as an illuminated manuscript leaf with large ornamental initial letter "D" showing a... More

Mercantile calendar - Print, Library of Congress collection

Print shows a calendar for the year 1860 with floral border, cherubs, and a portrait of Johann Guetnberg as the "Inventor of Printing"; serves as an advertisement for "John H. Duyckinck Stationer and Printer 16... More

F. Heim & Bro. brewing company, lager beer, East St. Louis

Print of advertisement for the F. Heim & Bro. Brewing Company showing a man holding up a glass of beer, and a bird's-eye view of the brewery.

Design for advertising cards - Lithograph, public domain, Library of C...

Comical advertising card showing bird holding on to ribbon of young girl's hat. Copyright by Charles Kiefer.

Plasmon : a nourishing food - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain image of a rural landscape, agriculture, farm animals, livestock, pasture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Eden-concert, enl'vez l'ballon revue de m.m. Hermil & Numès, 17 boulev...

French circus poster shows two performers in the basket of an airship navigated by a rudder and a propeller. The basket bears the date 1884. Tissandier collection.

A short stop! Smoke the "Capadura" cigar

Print shows a baseball player getting hit in the face by a batted baseball, it has knocked off his cap, labeled "Cap-A-Dura", and bloodied his nose. Printed on lower right: Registered by R.C. Brown. Printed on... More

Edward Penfield - Harper's March, Harpers magazine posters

Man with horse-drawn plow and a rooster. Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 189-

On the trail of Don Quixote - Public domain print

Poster shows drawing of Don Quixote with guitar. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Signed: Vierge. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K91 18... More

Mr. Nat. C. Goodwin as Caraway Bones, Esq.

Caption: Turned up, turned up. Created by "H.A. Thomas & Wylie, Lith, 7 E 19th St., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The original and only, Ray Burton the greatest & most novel mid-air ju...

Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: McManus-Young collection of pictorial material relating to magic. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

"Football & love" A story of the Yale-Princeton game of '94 by Butt W....

Poster shows a woman and winged boy tossing a football. Gift; Frances B. Johnston; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46065)

Merry Katie Emmett in Chat, an American boy

A245759 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: A most congenial situation. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati New York." No. 6667. Written by Hubert Sackett & Marion Sackett. Forms part... More

Poster - The war of wealth - Public domain lithograph

A249577 U.S. Copyright Office By C.T. Dazey, author of "In old Kentucky." Caption: Marcia's contemptuous rejection of the junior partner. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti New York... More

Poster - The sidewalks of New York - Public domain lithograph

Caption: Sherlock's bold defiance : "you kick me, and I'll holler 'bloody murder!'" Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7388. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Li... More

Charles Hopper in Chimmie Fadden by the author of the book, Edward W. ...

Caption: Hully gee! Youse kids'll drive me croizy! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." Management of Frank McKee. No. 7386. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Caption: We must leave out something or we can't telegraph! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." No. 7447. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Harper's May / Edward Penfield., Harpers magazine posters

Woman holding two cats. Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rice's beautiful Evangeline, American vaudeville and popular entertain...

Caption: Catherine. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati - New York." No. 7081. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Pétrole Stella, livraisons en bidons plombés de 5 & 2 litres / H. Gray...

Advertising poster showing a nude, nymph, and cherub with butterfly wings floating in space. Promotional goal: Fr .C23 1897. Exhibited: "Toulouse-Lautrec and the Posters of Paris" at the Milwaukee Art Museum, ... More

Harper's March / Edward Penfield., Harpers magazine posters

Man and woman walking in foreground, horse-drawn carriages in background. Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1897.

Down in Dixie written by Scott Marble.

Caption: Strictly according to naval regulations. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 7835. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Charles Frohman's new comedy, Oh, Susannah!

Caption: Aurora. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Different versions of poster: POS - TH - 1897 .O35, no. 1 (D size); POS - TH - 1897 .O35, no. 1a (C size). N.Y. No. ... More

Mathews & Bulger presenting rag time opera, By the sad sea waves

Public domain photograph - 19th-century female portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William Gillette's Held by the enemy

51591 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Auntie! Don't, she'll hear you! Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cin'ti & N.Y." N.Y. no. 8211. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library ... More

The electrician an American comedy drama : Chas. E. Blaney's greatest ...

Caption: I said he did not want a drink. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5893. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Evans and Hoey's evergreen success, A parlor match enough said!

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bronson Howard's greater Shenandoah during American Civil War

Caption: Col. West: "You say a prisoner has been captured? Is it a spy?" Serg't Barket: "Worse, a petticoat! Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & N.Y." Management, Jacob Litt. N.Y. 81... More

The turtle F. Ziegfeld Jr's production.

48684 U.S. Copyright Office At head of title: Manhattan Theatre, 33rd St. and Broadway. Brady & Ziegfeld, managers. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin. & N.Y." N.Y. no. 8179. Forms pa... More

Selden's funny farce, A spring chicken

Caption: Oh! Mama. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6170. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - A.Q. Scammon's Side tracked - Public domain lithograph

"Russell-Morgan Print." B&w version of poster: POS - TH - 1899 .S55, no. 5 (C size). Caption: Quick lunch. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 4060. Forms part of: Theatric... More

[Hypnotist directing group of people to do unusual things: man wearing...

Created by "The Donaldson Litho. Co., Newport, K.Y." No. 2983. Same image with text on: POS - MAG .M24, no. 1 (C size). Title devised. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Form... More

The singing comedian, Andrew Mack in the The last of the Rohans by Ram...

44233 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Clifford's arrival at Castle Rohan. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 8570. Forms part of... More

Imprimez vous mème 3000 copies sans manipulation avec l'automatique à ...

Poster showing a woman working in an office using an Eyquem printing machine to make 3000 copies of a document. Signed on lower left "PAL" (Jean de Paléoloque, 1855 (or 1860)-1942). Eyquem, 191 à 195, Bd. Pere... More

Phil Sheridan's New City Sports Company

"Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4050. Phil Sheridan, prop. & mgr. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Blanche Walsh and Melbourne MacDowell

Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2778. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The club's baby by Lawrence Sterner & Edw. G. Knoblaugh.

32936 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The girls visit the Club. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. N.Y. no. 8470. Small part of upper right corn... More

The new musical comedy, Hotel Topsy Turvy

13516 U.S. Copyright Office "Herald Square Theatre." Caption: There's something going on in this house! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8380. Forms part of: ... More

Le petit coquin, dessert exquis / L. Cappiello.

Poster showing a girl eating a cookie as a parrot watches. Exhibited: "Toulouse-Lautrec and the Posters of Paris" at the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI, June 1 - September 9, 2012.

Poster - Kellar's wonders - Public domain lithograph

Public domain photograph of beverage advertisement, food, drinks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Flints, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Mr. Herbert L. Flint. Created by Allied Printing, Cedar Rapids. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms... More

The Flints, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Ferris' Comedians the pacemakers at popular prices.

George W. Lederer's Belle of New York the rage of two continents : boo...

"65 people direct from Shaftesbury Theater, London and Casino Theater, New York." Caption: M'lle Fifi, come with us to Portico. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cinc... More

The ballooon girl a comedy drama of circus life by Robert J. Sherman :...

Caption: A story of a sweet little circus girl, her bad sister, a minister, and meddling town gossips. Created by "Quigley Litho. Co., K.C." No. 3516. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

David Higgins' idyl of the Tennessee mountains, At Piney Ridge

Captions: Jack Rose of Piney Ridge; Act I. Jack. "That looks like a 'pretty good thing!'"; Act III. Cindy waiting for Mark, at the old cedar. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New... More

Chas. H. Yale's everlasting Devil's auction 20th edition and best ever...

Merely Mary Ann Garden Theatre, New York, every evening & Saturday mat...

The only way out - fighting them with their own weapons / Keppler.

Illustration shows a larger-than-life-size man, the representative for the "Employers Union", who gestures toward a sign on a wall around a construction site, the sign states "Notice - The right to lock out is ... More

Andrew Mack in his new play, The way to Kenmare by Edward E. Rose.

Sweely, Shipman & Co. present Roselle Knott

Created and "copyright 1906 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 9997. Poster advertising Roselle Knott without her portrait. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More

James T. Powers in The blue moon

G xxc 14872 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Do you see the sweethearts in the moon? Copyright 1906 by Philip G. Schermerhorn. Created by Metropolitan Print. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library o... More

The big fun show, Dad's side partner Mazie.

Carl Hagenbeck's East India exposition... The Hindoo colony in all its...

Circus poster showing various pictures of Indians on elephants in native clothing performing. Copyright deposit.

Arizona America's greatest play.

G xxc 16240(?) U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Come into the house, you will find it much better there. Created and "copyright 1907 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 1... More

A coldness between them / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows Arctic explorers Frederick A. Cook and Robert E. Peary facing off on either side of a frozen figure labeled "The Pole" holding up Cook's "Book Royalties" and Peary's "Lecture Receipts"; each ... More

Mickey or The crimson nemesis by Robt. J. Sherman the most popular pla...

Public domain scan of printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The angel of the show / W.E. Hill '12.

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt as a burlesque dancer labeled "Rosie", clutching money, and standing with a man labeled "Perkins" who is reaching into his pocket; in the background is a poster labeled "Bu... More

What are the wild wives saying? / W.E. Hill '13.

Illustration shows a shapely, beautiful young woman standing on the beach between two male admirers, whose wives look on with disapproval from the background. Illus. in: Puck, v. 74, no. 1904 (1913 August 27),... More

The tell tale knife Catching cattle rustlers.

Motion picture poster for "The Tell Tale Knife" shows a man (Tom Mix) embracing a woman (Goldie Colwell) in western dress. Behind them is a large knife.

Poster - Canada's butter opportunity - Public domain lithograph

Poster shows four plates of butter, representing the amount of butter Canada sold to Great Britain before the war, the shortage of butter in Britain due to the war, and how much butter Canada has sold twelve ye... More

The American ambulance in Russia

Poster showing a figure on a galloping horse, carrying a torch, charging between a worker with tools and a warrior in armor with sword and shield. Caption in Russian: "Year 1914," with additional Russian text. ... More

The regular - ready! He was - he is - he will be Enlist for the infant...

U.S. Army recruiting poster showing a soldier standing with gun ready, with a wreath in the background.

The mysterious beauty Following a phantom love.

Motion picture poster for "The Mysterious Beauty" shows a woman entering a dentist's office just as the dentist is extracting a man's tooth. "Farce comedy by Will M. Hough."

At the transfer corner, Movie Poster

Motion picture poster for "At the transfer corner" shows a couple sitting on a blanket under a large red umbrella; in the background another couple standing together with woman holding parasol. Caption: Dollar... More

Rosemary, that's for remembrance True love never dies.

Motion picture poster for "Rosemary, That's for Remembrance" shows a man taking the hand of a woman who is holding a bouquet. They are in a formal setting. In the lower right corner is an insert for "Doc Yak's... More

U.S. Marines - first to fight in France for freedom Enlist with the "s...

U.S. Marines recruitment poster showing a group of marines rushing into battle carrying the American flag and the flag of the Marine Corps.

The famous 13th, 42nd, and 73rd battalions C.E.F. Royal Highlanders of...

Poster shows recruiting announcement on a Union Jack. Public domain scan of Canadian poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rally round the flag. "We must have more men" / Collett ; The Publicit...

Poster showing a soldier bearing a rifle and bayonet, with the British flag.

Achetez des timbres d'épargne de guerre

Poster showing a young factory worker in overalls holding a Canada War Savings Certificate booklet. Caption: "$5 pour $4" faites profiter votre argent. No. W.P.3.

For the glory of Ireland / Hely's Limited, Litho, Dublin.

Poster showing a woman holding a rifle, gesturing to a distant shore in flames "Belgium," as she addresses a man with a walking stick. Caption: Will you go or must I? P661.

Canadiens-Francais! Le Prussien est encore sur le sol de France ... En...

Poster showing soldiers in various uniforms beneath Allied flags. DCRM(G) example 1B10.1 - abridgement of title

Thrift stamps. We licked them at the front, you lick them at the back

Poster showing a soldier pointing to German soldiers, on the left, and savings stamps, on the right. No. 8.

If England falls you fall! Every man of you must go, as we, too, must ...

Poster is text only. Public domain scan of Canadian poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Remember Belgium--Enlist to-day / Henry Jenkinson Ltd., Kirkstall, Lee...

Poster showing a soldier standing defiant as a woman and child flee a burning village. Poster no. 19.

Young men of Britain! The Germans said you were not in earnest. "We kn...

Poster showing soldiers firing from a trench, and a vignette of players on a soccer field.

Women are working day & night to win the war / Witherby & Co. London.

Poster showing women working at a lathe in a factory complex, with a YWCA structure visible through the window. Text continues: £25,000 immediately needed for the Women's War Time Fund to provide rest-rooms, ca... More

Every life saved by efficient medical aid is a blow struck at the hear...

Poster is text only. No. 6. Public domain reproduction of World War One war bonds advertisement propaganda poster, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Why don't I go? The 148th Battalion needs me / Holland.

Poster showing a man relaxing in a lounge chair, with newspaper open to the sports pages, and gazing into the smoke from his pipe, where he visualizes himself in combat. The man in combat gazes into smoke from ... More

The "scrap of paper." Enlist to-day / Johnson, Riddle & Co., Ltd., Lon...

Poster showing signatures and seals on a treaty. Caption: These are the signatures and seals of the representatives of the Six Powers to the "Scrap of Paper" - the Treaty signed in 1839 guaranteeing the indepen... More

Belgian Red Cross fund / printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co., Ltd., Londo...

Poster showing Belgian refugees and soldiers. Please send donations to: The President, Baron C. Goffinet, 3 Savoy Court, London, W.C.

Exposition des dons américains . . .

Two French women, one from Alsace and one from Lorraine, making floral wreaths.

2me Emprunt de la Defense Nationale

People bringing money to the feet of La Marseillaise and Marianne. Translation of title: 2nd National Defense Loan. Signed: A. Robaudi. Promotional goal: Fr. J8. 1916. Item is no. 70 in a printed checklist avai... More

Comité d'assistance en Alsace-Lorraine. Tombola artistique. Exposition...

Two girls [Alsace and Lorraine] running towards the figure of Minerva. Translation of title: An auction and exhibition organized by the Relief Committee in Alsace-Lorraine April 7-30, 1916 at the Musée des Art... More

On the job for victory / Alpha Litho. Co. Inc., N.Y.

Poster showing a workman in a shipyard. United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation.

Uphold the tradition of Indiana / J.D. Ross; William B. Burford, Lith.

Poster showing mounted soldiers transporting a cannon. Public domain photograph - World War One artillery, armed forces, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lend the way they fight--Buy bonds to your utmost Our men need drugs a...

Poster showing scenes of gas warfare and first aid. F. 209 E. Poster has been cut to irregular shape.

War-zone home for our boys "over there"--Always at the service of our ...

Poster showing soldiers entering a Y.M.C.A. canteen, and an interior scene of men reading and listening to records. National War Work Council of the Young Men's Christian Associations of the United States. Form... More

Join the Red Cross and on Christmas eve a candle in every window, a se...

Poster showing a Red Cross banner and a candle in a window with a Christmas tree in the background.

Kinderland Wohltätigkeitskonzert

Poster shows a mother holding her young son and an infant. Text is announcement of a charity concert on behalf of Germany's Fund for the Support and Protection of Young Children. Details of concert, including p... More

Read this, join now the 244th Overseas Battalion

Poster shows a soldier's letter superimposed on the British flag. Public domain scan of Canadian poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Qui calcule prévoit. Qui prévoit souscrit á l'Emprunt

Family reading and writing under a lamp. Translation of title: Whoever thinks ahead provides for himself. Who provides for himself subscribes to the Loan. Signed: V. Prouvé, 1917. Promotional goal: Fr. J8. 191... More

Emprunt National 1917. Bonbright et Co. Paris

An officer on horseback is leading troops of French foot soldiers past a statue of the personification of Strasbourg. Translation of title: National Loan 1917. Bonbright et Co. Paris. Signed: Dusin or Cousin? ... More