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[Bust portrait of smiling African American, facing front]

[Bust portrait of smiling African American, facing front]

D625 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Co., Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 605. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

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

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

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

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

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

Al. G. Field Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

Al. G. Field Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

"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)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

41736 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: "Signal lights" : the most artistic & strikingly realistic scene ever produced in minstrelsy. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

D11171 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1900 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cincinnati & New York." No. 4336. Poster consists entirely of text. Forms part of: Minstrel poster co... More

Al G. Field Minstrels - Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, Paris

Al G. Field Minstrels - Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900,...

Caption: A night in Paris during the Exposition : the gorgeous scenic spectacle. Created and "copyright 1900 Courier Company, Litho. Dep't., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2866. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (L... More

Al. G. Field Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

Al. G. Field Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

Caption: Nick Hufford : one loose page from a book of fun. "Made in U.S.A." Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." Edward Conard, managing director. No. 45180. Forms part of: Minstrel poster colle... More

Emerson's Excelsior Minstrels 50 in number, count them.

Emerson's Excelsior Minstrels 50 in number, count them.

Includes small portrait of Billy Emerson. K8111 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collecti... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

D13836 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The De Elmar Trio, comical, eccentric, acrobatic black clowns. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9047. Forms part of: Min... More

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels always up to date.

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels always up to date.

A247724 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: We are the "scorchers" of minstrelsy. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti=N.Y." No. 6601. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

George Primrose, Lew Dockstader - Public domain portrait print

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 in their famous characters

Primrose & West in their famous characters

Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New-York." N.Y. no. 7806. Smaller version of poster: POS - MIN - .P759, no. 10 (C size). Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library ... More

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

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

Includes full length portraits of McMahon and King in costumes. Caption: A hot old time in coon town. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8084. Forms part of... More

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

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

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Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

Caption: Howe, Wall & Walters, musical eccentrics. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cincinnati & New York." No. 7314. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Original Nashville Students in alliance with Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival

Original Nashville Students in alliance with Gideon's Big Minstrel Car...

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

Primrose & Dockstader's Great American Minstrels

Primrose & Dockstader's Great American Minstrels

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

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

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

39671 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: The world's greatest minstrel vocalists: H.W. Frillman, Charles B. Kent, Clement Stewart, Ed. Gorman, Richard J. Jos . Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. ... More

Primrose & Dockstader's Great American Minstrels

Primrose & Dockstader's Great American Minstrels

45628 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Back again, Lew Dockstader : "the man who makes millions laugh." Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Library of Congress. Prints and Photograph... More

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

"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)

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

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

Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel Carnival

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

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

D13819 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: On top of the ladder at last, Lew Sully, the real fellow with the troupe : comedian, composer, author, and originator. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho C... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

D13815 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Manuel Romain : America's greatest tenor. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9027. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collecti... More

Original Nashville Students combined with Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival

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

Caption: I cert'nly is feelin right today. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction, Rusco & Holland. No. 4264. Forms part of: Minstrel poste... More

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels America's champion.

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels America's champion.

Captions: On the stage On parade "Hot stuff." Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti=N.Y." Little Coon Band & Buck Dancers. No. 6603. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Libr... More

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels America's champion.

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels America's champion.

Captions: On the stage On parade "Hot stuff." Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti=N.Y." Little Coon Band & Buck Dancers. No. 6603. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Libr... More

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

Caption: Primrose & West in the green-room. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." No. 7315. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels always up to date.

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels always up to date.

A247724 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: We are the "scorchers" of minstrelsy. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti=N.Y." No. 6601. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

44334 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Mr. West presenting the greatest American and European minstrel stars. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co Cin'ti=N.Y." N.Y. no. 8538. Forms part of: Mins... More

The last stroke a story of Cuba's fight for freedom : by I.N. Morris.

The last stroke a story of Cuba's fight for freedom : by I.N. Morris.

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

Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel Carnival 40 people.

Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel Carnival 40 people.

"Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4104. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Caption: John P. Rodgers, the eminent basso. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8719. Smaller version of poster: POS - MIN - .W48, no. 11 (C size). Forms ... More

Poster - Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels - Public domain lithograph

Includes small portraits of Al. G. Field, Chas. Varro, Jack Wentworth, and Ollie Varro. G xxc 7305 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Varro, Wentworth & Varro in their comedy conceit, Down by the sea. Created and "... More

Whitlock's collection of Ethiopian melodies. As sung with great applause by William Whitlock at the principal theatres in the United States

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.

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.

Rusco & Holland, sole proprietors and managers more money invested than any minstrel firm in the world : the progressive minstrel managers.

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

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

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

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

Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel Carnival

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

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

41735 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Sir Andy De Bric-a-Brac & his three muskeeters : the most hilarious burlesque of Cyrano de Bergerac. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New... More

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

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

34417 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: A grand up to date first part with the leading comedians, vocalists, and the greatest orchestra ever heard in minstrelsy. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith.... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

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

[African American, standing at desk, with one hand resting on papers and one hand raised]

[African American, standing at desk, with one hand resting on papers a...

X1252 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1892 by The Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 19. Title devised. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Gorton's Minstrels, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Gorton's Minstrels, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870...

Caption: Chas. H. Larkin, lessee & manager. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Joseph Gorton, originator & founder in 1867. No. 2056. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Libra... More

The Old Original North Carolinans Ex-slave Troupe

The Old Original North Carolinans Ex-slave Troupe

G1911 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Cleveland, O." Signed: W. Una, lith. & del. Small portrait of Miss Lizzie Smiley, heroine of Grand Gulf surender. Forms part of: Minstrel poster ... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

Captions: The world's greatest minstrel vocalists: T.H.P. Harle, Clement Stewart, Arthur Ansdell, Richard J. Jos , Jos. Garland, Geo. P. Marshall, J.P. Rodgers. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Lit... More

George Thatcher's Greatest Minstrels

George Thatcher's Greatest Minstrels

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

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

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

D13824 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Waterbury Bros. & Tenny : America's most brilliant musical trio. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 9018. Forms part o... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

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)

Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel Carnival

Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel Carnival

26745 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Preparing for their daily street parade : photographic view. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3822. Forms pa... More

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels all white performers.

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

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels oldest, biggest, best.

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels oldest, biggest, best.

Includes portrait of Al. G. Field. D16396 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: 11 a.m. daily parade and band concert : the Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels passing through Dewey Arch, Feb. 20th, 1900. Created and "copy... More

[Two performers in blackface, facing each other, one in tuxedo, other in suit]

[Two performers in blackface, facing each other, one in tuxedo, other ...

Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 600. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Two performers in blackface, facing each other, one in tuxedo, other in suit]

[Two performers in blackface, facing each other, one in tuxedo, other ...

Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 600. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

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

Includes full length and head-and-shoulder in costume portraits. 42260 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: Lewis & Ernest : the premiers of burnt cork comedy Tom Lewis Charles M. Ernest. Created and "copyright... More

Dandy Jim, from Carolina; a popular Negro melody, as sung by B. Williams / /Lith. of Endicott.

Dandy Jim, from Carolina; a popular Negro melody, as sung by B. Willia...

Music cover showing man looking at himself in mirror. Public domain photograph related to race relations, African Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

William 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

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The William H. West calendar - Public domain portrait print

The William H. West calendar - Public domain portrait print

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

A new first part, composed of the best end men, the most brilliant vocalists & expert musicians in America

A new first part, composed of the best end men, the most brilliant voc...

Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8760. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William 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

Fourteenth appearance in this country of the celebrated New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders

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

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

[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)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

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

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

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

George Thatcher and Carroll Johnson's Minstrels

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

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

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William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

41715 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The latest & greatest of Wm. H. West's famous march creations, The march of "victory." Intricate & beautiful manoeuvres executed with rare precision & skill. Created and "co... More

The Old Original North Carolinans Ex-slave Troupe

The Old Original North Carolinans Ex-slave Troupe

G1911 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Cleveland, O." Signed: W. Una, lith. & del. Small portrait of Miss Lizzie Smiley, heroine of Grand Gulf surender. Forms part of: Minstrel poster ... More

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels all white performers.

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels all white performers.

Includes four vignettes. Caption: Geo. W. Lewis, originator of new ideas in the terpsichorean art and "melo-phrase" dancing. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y.... More

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels oldest, biggest, best.

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels oldest, biggest, best.

Caption: A tribe of genuine mamelukes during the f te at Mecca. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2984. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels fun's famous fellows.

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels fun's famous fellows.

G xxc 16351 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1907 by The Courier Co. of Buffalo." Featuring: Al. G. Field, Billy Clark, Harry Van Fossen, Doc Quigley. No. 5441. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collec... More

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

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

Caption: Tom Lewis, the great comedian. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Similar smaller version of poster: POS - MIN - .W48, no. 45a (D size). Forms part of: Mi... More

Smith, Waldron, Morton & Martin's Original Big Four Minstrels

Smith, Waldron, Morton & Martin's Original Big Four Minstrels

K14807 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 865 Broadway, N.Y.; copyright 1879 by H.A. Thomas, N.Y." Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

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

Includes full length portraits of McMahon and King in costumes. Caption: A hot old time in coon town. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8084. Forms part of... More

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

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

Caption: Tom Lewis and Charles M. Ernest, the premiers of burnt cork comedy. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8140. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collec... More

Original Nashville Students in alliance with Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival

Original Nashville Students in alliance with Gideon's Big Minstrel Car...

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

Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel Carnival

Oliver Scott's Big Minstrel Carnival

41296 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Stoke Moore's rag time ball : the most novel & expensive act ever presented by a minstrel company : a wealth of beautiful scenery, gorgeous costumes ... More

George Primrose and Lew Dockstader

George Primrose and Lew Dockstader

69342 U.S. Copyright Office "Photo by Falk, N.Y." Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8116. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels all white performers.

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

Ginger blue, a popular Negro melody, composed & sung by Mr. R.W. Pelham / Fleetwood lith.

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.

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

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

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 Carnival

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

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

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

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

J.W. Johnson's Old Reliable Virginia Minstrels fifteen successful years in a class all by itself.

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

"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

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

William 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)

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

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

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels oldest, biggest, best.

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels oldest, biggest, best.

D16678 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Doc Quigley's latest creation the "Dancing professors." Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., Buffalo." No. 3008. Piece missing from lower center ... More

Al. G. Field Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

Al. G. Field Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

Caption: Nick Hufford : one loose page from a book of fun. "Made in U.S.A." Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." Edward Conard, managing director. No. 45180. Forms part of: Minstrel poster colle... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

46067 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The Lukens : the world's greatest and most daring gymnasts. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 4018. Forms par... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

D13836 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The De Elmar Trio, comical, eccentric, acrobatic black clowns. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9047. Forms part of: Min... More

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

A247726 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: 3 superb military bands. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti=N.Y." No. 6604. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

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

Caption: Carroll Johnson as the real thing. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8082. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

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