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[Woman in burlesque costume in front of rocky outcrops]

K13237 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Signed: R. Muller. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Li... More

Little Maggie Benson the original "Baby Benson."

Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y. 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Signed: R. Muller. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Hopkins' Transoceanic Star Specialty Co.

74916 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Robt Fulgora, sole proprietor. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co, Cin., U.S.A." No. 3413. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collec... More

Eugenie Blair, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

B&w version of poster: POS - TH POR - .B63, no. 1a (C size). Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin'ti & New York." Management, Mr. Henri Gressitt. Forms part of: Theatr... More

McIntyre & Heath's Comedians the epitome of vaudeville.

645..? U.S. Copyright Office Caption: McWatters & Tyson in Scenes in a dressing room. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." John R. Considine, sole proprietor;... More

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Caption: Smith & Campbell. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2720. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Caption: Elizabeth Murray. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2801. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The novelty of the cabaret meal has worn off; it is time other things ...

Illustration shows a vignette cartoon where "Cabaret Accompaniment" is introduced into various social and public settings, such as "A Song & Dance With Every Shave", a "Singing Conductor" on the street railroad... More

Charles Frohman's latest production, the new play Zaza adapted by Davi...

Caption: Mrs. Leslie Carter; "I've been dining with swells." Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." Same image with different coloration, text, and caption (purporting to be act... More

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Company direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, ...

Caption: Joseph Hart. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2721. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

George Primrose, Lew Dockstader - Public domain portrait print

Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8118. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West the most popular minstrel in the world.

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth The Great Coney Island Wate...

Poster shows people in costumes, including clowns, performing at the beach.

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Maskarabazi arakh khuri ...

Photograph shows two entertainers. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt,... More

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Komicheskoe predstavleni...

Photograph shows a group of men watching two other men perform. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 88. "Maskarabazi-khindu" translated from Persion a... More

Fred E. Wright presents Harry Gilfoil

The Orpheum Show, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1...

D13511 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Bertie Fowler. Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Martin Beck. No. 4574. Forms part of: Theatrical... More

Dick Ferris presents The Grace Hayward Co. a wonderful show at popular...

Turkish venders and entertainers, Adana, Asiatic Turkey, center of mas...

Stereograph showing men and boys gathered on the street with a standing bear on a leash. J129174 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 10966.

Entertainers at Negro tavern. Chicago, Illinois

Public domain photograph of United States agriculture in the 1930s, country, farmer, farm, great depression, migration, dust bowl refugees, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charles Frohman's latest production, the new play Zaza adapted by Davi...

P.T. Barnum / Charles D. Fredricks & Co., "Specialité," 587 Broadway, ...

On verso: two cent stamp postmarked September 3, 1864. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of... More

George Primrose, Lew Dockstader - Public domain portrait print

Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8118. 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

A.Q. Scammon's The sleeping city

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Lazette DuBrock. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Company, Cin., U.S.A." No. 3570. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Joe Weber's burlesque of The merry widow by arrangement with Henry W. ...

"From photo by Otto Sarony Co., N.Y." Caption: Peter F. Dailey as Caramel De Jollidog. Created and "copyright 1908 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 12753. Forms part of: Theatrical p... More

Jubilee Singers at the Lexington Business College, Lexington, Nebraska...

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pictures of entertainers at the old Bird Cage Theater in Tombstone, Ar...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Entertainers at Negro tavern. Chicago, Illinois

Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, D.C. A few of the guests and entertainers attending the ki...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Takamatsu jōsho. 1930s Japan, public domain image.

"MOJ 75-A 433": intended for microfilm. Cover title. LC copy from Naimushō Keihokyoku censorship collection; classified as "fū[zoku]" and banned; "Takamatsu-shi geigi, shōgi, kafuē jokyū o shōkaisu." LC c... More

Thalia Theatre Talya teh'ater : glants falle ereffnung mit ayn riesen ...

Head-and-shoulder portraits of performers. Created by and printed by "Jozef Kroger, Yunyon Stats., printer, 232 Kanal und 118 Voker Sts., NY." Plays advertised include: Shelomoh ha-Melekh (King Solomon), Bar Ko... More

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The scenery, music & antiquities of Ireland illustrated by MacEvoy's o...

Includes portraits of Frank and Marie MacEvoy. Created by M. Keogh Litho. Signed: M. Nevin, 1870. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Maskarabazi gurlo khodzh...

Photograph shows an actor(?). Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 88.

Kiralfy's grand spectacle of Paradise lost

Includes portraits of Julia Seaman, Kiralfy Brothers, and others. "Printed by Stannard & Son, 7, Poland St., London ...." Copyrighted by Imre and Bolossy Kiralfy, 1874. Signed: R.J. Hamierton(?), London. Forms ... More

Gilda Gray herself in person. - Public domain portrait print

"Columbia, 7 days commencing Monday, May 18." Caption: She'll shake the town. Created by Holly Press, Allied Printing, Portland, Ore. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Lew, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

G xxc 19748 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1908 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 11688. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Where the country's morals are molded

(DLC/PP-1933:0112). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Chicago Tribune, May 2, 1926.

"Backstage" at the "girlie" show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland

11671-3. Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac Title from FSA or OWI agency caption. Addi... More

[The reg'lar lark]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Illustration in: "A Phenomenal Fauna" by Carolyn Wells, 1902.

Mr. Carl A. Haswin and his company in

D4241 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4359. Title ends with blank space for stock name of play. Forms part of: The... More

The scenery, music & antiquities of Ireland illustrated by MacEvoy's o...

Includes portraits of Frank and Marie MacEvoy. Created by M. Keogh Litho. Signed: M. Nevin, 1870. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

P.T. Barnum / Charles D. Fredricks & Co., "Specialité," 587 Broadway, ...

[Portrait of Red McKenzie, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Oct. 1946]

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb In: "Posin'," Down Beat, v. 14, no. 7 (Mar. 26, 1947), p. 6. Forms part of:... More

Danjo no manzai, Isoda Koryūsai - Ukiyo e print

Print shows a man playing a drum and a woman holding a fan, dancing. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Format: Hashirae-ban Nishikie. Fo... More

Rose Eytinge - Public domain portrait engraving

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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)

Nautch girl dancing with musicians accomp. Calcutta, India - Frank G. ...

Photo shows a female dancer standing between two musicians, one with drums and the other with a stringed instrument. Title from caption card and item. No. 216. LOT subdivision subject: India. Forms part of: Fra... More

Ferris' Comedians the pacemakers at popular prices.

The Orpheum Show, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1...

D10457 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Jack Norworth. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4580. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (... More

The Orpheum Show, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1...

D13515(?) U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Bertie Fowler. Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Martin Beck. No. 4578. Forms part of: Theatri... More

The life of Buffalo Bill. Parts I-III

Several events from Buffalo Bill Cody's life are reenacted in the form of dreamed flashbacks. Many scenes are from the Wild West show scenarios, including Buffalo Bill taking the scalp of Yellow Hand, an Indian... More

Frank Jones the musical moke. 19th century, Library of Congress collec...

Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William H. West the most popular minstrel in the world.

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chapman Sisters, violets of the stage

A833 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Ella, Blanche. Copyrighted 1870 by Ferd. Mayer & Sons Mammoth Lith. Print, New York. Created by "Ferd. Mayer & Sons' Mammoth Lith. Print, 96 & 98 Fulton St., New York." Signe... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & N.Y." N.Y. no. 8527. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

G.L. Fox the original Humpty Dumpty.

F2148 U.S. Copyright Office Copyrighted by G.L. Fox. Created by "Artistic Litho. Henry A. Thomas, 50 Bleecker St., N.Y." Signed: H.A. Thomas '75. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels all white performers.

Caption: Primrose & West's Company departing from the Grand Central Depot, New York. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati = New York." N.Y. no. 7603. Forms part of: Minstrel poste... More

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Pliaska batchei mal'chik...

Photograph shows a group of musicians posed with several young dancing boys. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 85. "Bazm" translated from Persian as... More

Syr-dar'inskaia oblast'. G. Tashkent i ego ulichnye tipy. Iurodivyi (d...

Photograph shows a man playing an instrument. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 116. "Duvana" translated from Persian as "dervish."

Miss Alice Placide, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870...

K11821 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Signed: R. Muller. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Leonzo Bros. sensational artists and the great dog, Tiger

K14627 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Signed: Renault. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Hurly-Burly Extravaganza and Refined Vaudeville

64790 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Cook and Sorona. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2828. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

James McNeill Whistler - Connie Gilchrist, full-length portrait

Title devised by cataloger; Caption on negative: Connie Gilchrist. Photograph of a painting. Detroit Publishing Co. no. A 50340. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Ferris' Comedians bargains in theatricals.

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

Miss Allie Spooner with The Spooner Dramatic Co.

[Street entertainers] - Public domain demonstration photograph

A group of people standing around a man pushing a cart. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

"Backstage" at the "girlie" show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland

Public domain photograph - historical image of Vermont, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Middle East forces play Gilbert and Sullivan in Cairo Opera House

Photograph shows four females in military uniforms. Public domain photograph - portrait of an officer in military uniform, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth The Great Coney Island Wate...

Poster shows people in costumes, including clowns, performing at the beach.

Trewey, premier shadowgraphiste, mime, & comedien.

"Par Henri Colombon ...": cover. Prefactory materials signed (p. vi): John Grand-Carteret, 16 Décembre 1909. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy has a presentation inscr... More

Geisha to hakoya, Shigemasa Kitao - Ukiyo e print

Print shows two women wearing geta, walking, one carrying a long box. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Adachi modern reprint (Showa). F... More

Obshchestvennyia uveseleniia Sredneaziiatsev. Pliaska batchei mal'chik...

Photograph shows a group of male musicians posed with several young dancing boys. One boy is being dressed for a dance.

Trupa muzykantov. Maskarabaz - Public domain albumen print photogrpaph

Photograph shows a man striking a comical pose. Illus. in: Turkestanskīĭ alʹbom, chastʹ ėtnograficheskai︠a︡..., 1871-1872, part 2, vol. 2, pl. 84.

Clinton Hall's Strategists, American vaudeville and popular entertainm...

K14805 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Araminta, Nelly, Jack, Mrs. Howard, Mr. Mildman, Pepper, Bijah, Mr. Rutledge, O'Flam. Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 865 Broadway, N.Y." From sketches by Sol Smith. ... More

Lizzie Evans, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

P8899 U.S. Copyright Office "R.H. Eichner & Co. copyright 1884." Created by "R.H. Eichner & Co. Lith., Baltimore, MD." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mr. N.C. Goodwin, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1...

"From photo, Baker Gallery, Columbus, O." "Post Theater, Battle Creek, Wednesday, Apr. 6." Created by "The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti., N.Y." N.Y. no. 10769. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Librar... More

A.Q. Scammon's Side tracked - Public domain portrait print

11551 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The Trans-Atlantic Trio. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3655. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection ... More

McIntyre & Heath's Comedians the epitome of vaudeville.

Caption: Charles J. Stine & Olive Evans. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." John R. Considine, sole proprietor; W.F. Crossley, manager. No. 4297. Forms part... More

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Caption: Joseph Hart. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2731. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Tim Murphy, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

G xxc 17331 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1907 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 10973. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Capps family at Columbia vaudeville. Baby of 21 months (been on stage ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Entertainers with Syria Cincinnati

A group of men standing next to each other holding musical instruments. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Entertainers at a costume dance for young Swedish-Americans in a small...

Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Thalia Theatre Talya teh'ater : glants falle ereffnung mit ayn riesen ...

The Sandow Trocadero Vaudevilles

Z45729 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." No. N.Y.-6045. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Featuring: Three Rosebuds; George Leslie. No. 2743. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A high born lady - Public domain portrait print

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Clifford & Huth: Maud Huth; Billy S. Clifford. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin, U.S.A." No. 3546. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Librar... More

[Portraits of Kiralfy family and lead dancers with scenes from product...

Picryl description: Public domain image of portrait, 19th century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Miss Jenniebelle Neal, dramatic reader and pianist with the Hutchinson...

M16951 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyright 1881 by C.A. Shaw." Created by "Forbes Co., Boston." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

Caption: Frank Gardiner. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2790. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Joseph Hart Vaudeville Co. direct from Weber & Fields Music Hall, New ...

58733 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Fleurette & Frank Gardiner. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2807. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Connie Gilchrist, full-length portrait]

Public domain photograph - female portrait, the 1910s, 1920s or 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Georgia Cayvan, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 192...

Created by "J. Ottmann Lith. Co., Puck Bl'dg., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Miss Emma Bunting, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 ...

Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Management, Earl Burgess. No. 6985. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Jubilee Singers at the Lexington Business College, Lexington, Nebraska...

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lily White, who is she? a debut, June 25th.

"Copyrighted 1913 by Arrow Advertising Agency, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[The reg'lar lark] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Illustration in: "A Phenomenal Fauna" by Carolyn Wells, 1902.