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Gotthold Octoroon Combination, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Gotthold Octoroon Combination, American vaudeville and popular enterta...

K11705 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: J.N. Gotthold as Salem Scudder. Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collect... More

Thatcher, Primrose & West's Minstrels

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)

Mathews & Bulger in the polite comic play, At gay Coney Island by Levin C. Tees.

Mathews & Bulger in the polite comic play, At gay Coney Island by Levi...

B252631 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: My trunk is full of things! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." Direction, A.M. Miller, Jr., Fred Peel. No. 7300. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

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

The Rays in their howling success, A hot old time, 2nd edition by George M. Cohan.

The Rays in their howling success, A hot old time, 2nd edition by Geor...

48355 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6183. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Haverly's European Mastodon Minstrels

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)

[Zan Zig performing in four magic vignettes]

[Zan Zig performing in four magic vignettes]

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

Bob Manchester's The Cracker Jacks a 20th century idea.

Bob Manchester's The Cracker Jacks a 20th century idea.

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

Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines as presented 200 nights at Garrick Theatre, N.Y. : Clyde Fitch's best comedy.

Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines as presented 200 nights at Garrick ...

Adapted from copyrighted photo by Burr McIntosh, New York. Caption: Elizabeth Kennedy as Mme. Trentoni. Created and "copyright 1902 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 10027. Forms part o... More

F. Ziegfeld, Jr. presents Anna Held in Jeaan Richepin's play, Mam'selle Napoleon music by Gustave Lüders ; lyrics & adaptation by Joseph Herbert.

F. Ziegfeld, Jr. presents Anna Held in Jeaan Richepin's play, Mam'sell...

"Knickerbocker Theatre." Created and "copyright 1903 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 10721. Upper left corner missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Cong... More

Ralph Stuart in his great success By right of sword

Ralph Stuart in his great success By right of sword

G xxc 7663(?) U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Ralph Stuart. Created and "copyright 1904 by The Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., Buffalo, N.Y." Direction, Edward Thurnaer. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More

The Crimson skull, Movie Poster

The Crimson skull, Movie Poster

Motion picture poster showing a man and woman in western garb with a horse standing between them. The Norman Film M'f'g Co. presents "The Crimson Skull." Baffling western mystery photoplay co-starring Anita Bu... More

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Z29086 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin., N.Y." Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Kellar in his latest mystery - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Kellar in his latest mystery - Public domain lithograph

C252447 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Self decapitation. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 7647. Forms part of: Magic 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

Chauncey Olcott in the great play Mavourneen

Chauncey Olcott in the great play Mavourneen

Augustus Pitou, manager. Caption: The song of "The auld countrie." Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8962. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Lib... More

Hurly-Burly Extravaganza and Refined Vaudeville

Hurly-Burly Extravaganza and Refined Vaudeville

47900 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Kelly & Ashby. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2718. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Olga Nethersole's version of Sapho by Clyde Fitch.

Olga Nethersole's version of Sapho by Clyde Fitch.

Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." Gift; Maxine Williams; 1973. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

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 Caption: Four of our nation's fun makers. Printed on upper right corner: N.Y. no... More

"Jimmie the Porter; True Love in Disguise"

"Jimmie the Porter; True Love in Disguise"

Motion picture poster for "Jimmie the porter, true love in disguise" shows an African American man, possibly Sidney Smith, shining shoes. Copyright 1914 by Selig Studio. Motion Picture Poster Collection.

Bernhardt--American tour--Direction of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau / Mucha.

Bernhardt--American tour--Direction of Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau / Mucha...

Art nouveau poster showing actress Sarah Bernhardt holding palm frond. Promotional goal: Fr. K72. 1896.

Primrose & Dockstader's Huge Minstrel Company

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

Poster - W.T. Carleton as Claude Duval - Public domain lithograph

Poster - W.T. Carleton as Claude Duval - Public domain lithograph

N2843 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyright 1882-by WF Morse." Created by "Metropolitan Print., 28 Ann St., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical 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).

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

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

An Unselfish love, Movie Poster

An Unselfish love, Movie Poster

Motion picture poster for "An Unselfish Love" shows a man and a woman on a farm standing by a hog pen. An Edison film. No. 5851.

The new musical comedy, Hotel Topsy Turvy

The new musical comedy, Hotel Topsy Turvy

"Herald Square Theatre." Caption: Eddie Foy as the bogus count. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho, Co. Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8297. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Libra... More

The Wedding march, Movie Poster

The Wedding march, Movie Poster

Motion picture poster for "The Wedding March" shows Eric von Stroheim as the character Prince Nicki von Wildeliebe-Rauffenburg. Purchase; 1975. A Paramount Pictures film. No. 2853.

Hyde & Behman's great comedy, Muldoon's picnic

Hyde & Behman's great comedy, Muldoon's picnic

M5629 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "Windisch & Geissler Lith., 439 6th St., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Thurston's greatest mystery the vanishing whippet Willys-Overland car : the wonder show of the universe.

Thurston's greatest mystery the vanishing whippet Willys-Overland car ...

"Country of origin U.S.A." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part of: McManus-Young collection of pictoria... More

Edwin Booth as Hamlet, portrait print

Edwin Booth as Hamlet, portrait print

Published in: Viewpoints; a selection from the pictorial collections of the Library of Congress .... Washington : Library of Congress ..., 1975, no. 167. Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of Congres... More

Chas. H. Kabrich, the only bike-chute aeronaut novel and thrilling, bicycle parachute act in mid-air.

Chas. H. Kabrich, the only bike-chute aeronaut novel and thrilling, bi...

B217635(?) U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by Chas. H. Kabrich. Created by "The Donaldson Litho. Co., Cin'ti, O." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Herbert K. Betts in a play of the golden west, An Arizona cowboy

Herbert K. Betts in a play of the golden west, An Arizona cowboy

Created and "copyright, 1905 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 8634-B. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

Oliver Scott's Refined Negro Minstrels a happy lot of funny coons in myriad acts entrancing, new jokes and gags by black buffoons, the best of songs and dancing.

Oliver Scott's Refined Negro Minstrels a happy lot of funny coons in m...

Includes multiple captions describing activities. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The Russell-Morgan Print, U.S. Printing Co., largest in the world, Cincinnati, U.S.A." No. 3069. Forms part of: Minstrel poster... More

Sapho, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Sapho, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

D969 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Olga Nethersole. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Direction of Marcus R. Mayer. No. 2869. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Li... More

Sapho, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Sapho, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

D969 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Olga Nethersole. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Direction of Marcus R. Mayer. No. 2869. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Li... More

Herrmann the Great Co. - Public domain  print

Herrmann the Great Co. - Public domain print

Caption: Leon Herrmann. Created by "The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6825. Small portrait of Herrman the Great in upper left corner. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Kar-mi performing the most startling mystery of all India

Kar-mi performing the most startling mystery of all India

Public domain photograph of death, macabre, skeleton, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Egypt or A daughter of the Nile

Egypt or A daughter of the Nile

S2373 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Effie Ellsler. Copyrighted 1887 by W.J. Morgan & Co. Created by "W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Cleveland, O." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

46066 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Carroll Johnson the artistic Canadian. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 4010. Forms part of: Minstrel poste... More

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--Colonel Magnus Schult's magnificent $25,000,00 [sic] troupe of champion great danes from the imperial kennels of Prince Bismarck

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidate...

Poster shows great danes performing various acrobatic stunts with trainer Colonel Magnus Schults and his assistants under the big top at the Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Circus.

Richards & Pringle's, Rusco & Holland's Big Minstrel Festival

Richards & Pringle's, Rusco & Holland's Big Minstrel Festival

32630 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyright 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3214. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - The Passion of Joan of Arc - Public domain lithograph

Poster - The Passion of Joan of Arc - Public domain lithograph

Motion picture poster for "The Passion of Joan of Arc" shows Renée Maria Falconetti as Joan of Arc. no. 1 a: Purchase; (DLC/PP-1975:115). no. 1 b: Purchase; (DLC/PP-1977:118). Caption: An immortal screen class... More

Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe.

Thurston the great magician the wonder show of the universe.

"Made in U.S.A." Caption: Do the spirits come back? Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." No. O-656. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic pos... More

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth--The rival riders, William Shoutes ... William DeMott

The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on Earth--The rival riders, William ...

Male equestrians, including Wm. Shoutes and Wm. DeMott, horses, and clown performing. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in Sherlock Holmes

Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in Sherlock Holmes

D5660 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "The Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 8885. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in his new four act drama, Sherlock Holmes

Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in his new four act drama, S...

D6401 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Order of performances at the sixty-seventh anniversary of American independence, by the City of Boston at Faneuil Hall 1843. John H. Eastburn, City Printer.

Order of performances at the sixty-seventh anniversary of American ind...

Fourth of July celebration. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 58, Folder 5.

Jennie Yeamans as "Mitt" - Public domain portrait print

Jennie Yeamans as "Mitt" - Public domain portrait print

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

Poster - Jennie Yeamans "Our Jennie" - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Jennie Yeamans "Our Jennie" - Public domain lithograph

"Copyright 1887 by Jennie Yeamans." Created by "Forbes Co., Boston & N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Lewis Morrison in Frederick the Great

Lewis Morrison in Frederick the Great

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

Mr. James K. Hackett. The tree of knowledge by R.C. Carton.

Mr. James K. Hackett. The tree of knowledge by R.C. Carton.

Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Management of Daniel Frohman. N.Y. no. 7984. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Crane Players, The boy from Boston

The Crane Players, The boy from Boston

58162 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Mamie Elmore as "Sullivan." Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2804. Portrait of W.F. Wamsher in upper left corner. W.F. Wamsher, prop. & ma... More

Poster - Kellar's wonders - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Kellar's wonders - Public domain lithograph

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

Royal Lilliputians the big comedy boom : a comedy company of giants and midgets.

Royal Lilliputians the big comedy boom : a comedy company of giants an...

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4590. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Kellar's wonders - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Kellar's wonders - Public domain lithograph

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

Royal Lilliputians, the only novelty in sight nothing but fun.

Royal Lilliputians, the only novelty in sight nothing but fun.

Caption: The rapid transit of the small people. Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4559. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library o... More

Chas. H. Yale & Sidney R. Ellis present the German dialect comedian and golden voiced singer, Al. H. Wilson in a new romantic German dialect comedy, The watch on the Rhine by Sidney R. Ellis.

Chas. H. Yale & Sidney R. Ellis present the German dialect comedian an...

Caption: The sweetest of songs, "Love is all in all." Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4779. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection ... More

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

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

G xxc 7825 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Tis a foine cigar! Created and "copyright 1904 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Management, Rich & Harris. N.Y. no. 11032. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Ralph Stuart in his great success By right of sword

Ralph Stuart in his great success By right of sword

G xxc 7666 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: I accept your congratulations. Created and "copyright 1904 by The Courier Co., Lith. Dpt. of Buffalo, NY." Direction, Edward Thurnaer. Forms part of: Theatrical poster ... More

Joe Weber's burlesque of The merry widow by arrangement with Henry W. Savage ; original music by Franz Lehar ; book by George V. Hobart ; staged by Julian Mitchell.

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

"From photo by Frank C. Bangs, N.Y." Caption: Joe Weber as Disch. Created and "copyright 1908 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 12752. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Lib... More

The Cheat, Movie Poster - A poster for a movie starring a man in a tuxedo

The Cheat, Movie Poster - A poster for a movie starring a man in a tux...

Motion picture poster for "The Cheat" shows Pola Negri, wearing fur coat and jewels being grabbed by Charles de Roche, dressed as an Indian prince. Container list: Movie posters. Purchase; Glynn Mc Gavock; 200... More

Thurston, famous magician 23rd annual tour.

Thurston, famous magician 23rd annual tour.

At head of title: Fulton Opera House, com. Mond. Dec. 3, matinee, Wednesday, prices: $1.50 - $1.00 - 50 [cent] & 25 [cent]." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of:... More

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Larger version of poster with slightly different imprint: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 9a (D size). N.Y. no. 8976. Forms part of: Magic pos... More

Kar-mi performing the most startling mystery of all India

Kar-mi performing the most startling mystery of all India

"Copyright by Joseph B. Hallworth." Created by "The National Ptg. & Eng., New York, Chicago, St. Louis." No. 06437. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Charlie Chaplin in the vagabond / Greenwich Litho. Co. N.Y.

Charlie Chaplin in the vagabond / Greenwich Litho. Co. N.Y.

Motion picture poster for "The Vagabond" starring Charlie Chaplin, showing him playing a fiddle for a woman washing clothes in a washtub. "Mutual Chaplin Specials." Copyright 1916 by Lone Star Corporation. Pur... More

Samri S. Baldwin, the white mahatma and a superb company

Samri S. Baldwin, the white mahatma and a superb company

Created by "Calhoun Print, Hartford." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part of: McManus-Young collection ... More

Wolgast-Nelson Fight Pictures : Wonderful moving pictures of the greatest battle in the history of pugilism.

Wolgast-Nelson Fight Pictures : Wonderful moving pictures of the great...

Motion picture poster for "Wolgast-Nelson Fight Pictures" shows two boxers, Bat Nelson and Ad Wolgast, fighting in ring. Printed by Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee. "5129" and "#1227".

Poster - Rosabel Morrison in Carmen - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Rosabel Morrison in Carmen - Public domain lithograph

B244187 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyright 1896 by Edw. J. Abra[ha]m." Created by "Liebler & Maass Lith., New York." No. T-29 1918. Under the management of Edw. J. Abra[ha]m. Forms part of: Theatrical poster coll... More

Stone walls and chains do not make a prison --- for Houdini

Stone walls and chains do not make a prison --- for Houdini

Created by "Famous Players - Lasky Corporation." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Houdini followed his performance in "The master mystery" with the "Grim game," the first o... More

Hamlet--"To be or not to be, that is the question"

Hamlet--"To be or not to be, that is the question"

Photograph shows Edwin Booth, full-length portrait, seated, in costume as Hamlet. Copyright by J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

Mr. Carl A. Haswin and his company in

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

Henri Gressit presents Eugenie Blair in David Belasco's great play, Zaza

Henri Gressit presents Eugenie Blair in David Belasco's great play, Za...

Caption: Eugenie Blair; "I've been dining with swells." Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." Purports to be image of Eugenie Blair, but is actually image of Mrs. Leslie Carter... More

John McCullough as Othello - Public domain portrait print

John McCullough as Othello - Public domain portrait print

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

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

Julia Arthur in More than queen by Émile Bergerat.

Julia Arthur in More than queen by Émile Bergerat.

Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8608. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Ringling Bros' ... aviary and aquarium ... largest zoological exhibit on earth

Ringling Bros' ... aviary and aquarium ... largest zoological exhibit ...

Circus poster showing various zoological exhibits with a ladies' orchestra at center. Copyright by Courier Litho. Co. No. 2276.

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

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

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

Caption: Clever Carrie DeMar. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2722. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

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

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

At Piney Ridge a play of Tennessee.

At Piney Ridge a play of Tennessee.

39672 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Georgia Waldron as Cindy. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & N.Y." Management of Higgins & Co. N.Y. no. 8123. Forms part of: Theatrical poster... More

Walter Fletcher as "Appetite Bill" in Our Malindy

Walter Fletcher as "Appetite Bill" in Our Malindy

Created and "copyrighted A.S. Seer's Print, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

Royal Lilliputians a gigantic organization of lilliputians, dwarfs, midgets, and giants.

Royal Lilliputians a gigantic organization of lilliputians, dwarfs, mi...

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4370. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William Harris, Jr. presents John Drinkwater's Abraham Lincoln

William Harris, Jr. presents John Drinkwater's Abraham Lincoln

"Copyright by Wm. Harris, Jr." Created by "T.J. Hayes Print. Co., N.Y." Signed: C.B. Falls. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Herbert K. Betts in a play of the golden west, An Arizona cowboy

Herbert K. Betts in a play of the golden west, An Arizona cowboy

Created and "copyright, 1905 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 8634-B. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

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)

John Robinsons 10 big shows combined 75th year of the oldest circus and menagerie on earth.

John Robinsons 10 big shows combined 75th year of the oldest circus an...

Circus poster shows John Robinson sitting at bottom right of poster and pointing to circus parade and tents alongside river with river boats and a suspension bridge; cityscape, possibly Cincinnati, in backgroun... More

Poster - Thomas W. Keene. Richard III - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Thomas W. Keene. Richard III - Public domain lithograph

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of armor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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 the real thing. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8291. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mary Pickford in Through the back door / The H.C. Miner Litho. Co. N.Y.

Mary Pickford in Through the back door / The H.C. Miner Litho. Co. N.Y...

Motion picture poster for "Through the back door" showing Mary Pickford pulling on harness of mule.

Cohan & Harris present Thomas E. Shea in standard plays

Cohan & Harris present Thomas E. Shea in standard plays

Caption: Othello, Mathias, Napoleon, Shea, Ajax, Mr. Hyde, Richelieu. Created and "copyright 1907 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

D13825 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: A sensation of 2 hemispheres, the marvelous Rio Brothers : astounding, startling, thrilling feats in mid air. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti... More

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

41727 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The charge of San Juan Hill : Wm. H. West impersonating Col. Roosevelt, leading the famous "Rough Riders" to victory. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Lith Co, ... More

Oliver Scott's Refined Negro Minstrels representing the pick of the entire minstrel world.

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

"Copyright 1898 by Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The most gorgeous presentation in modern minstrelsy. A magnificent pot pourri of mirth and music. Created by "Russell-Morgan Print (U.S. Printing Co.), Cincinn... More

Bob Manchester's The Cracker Jacks a 20th century idea.

Bob Manchester's The Cracker Jacks a 20th century idea.

D15212 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: George B. Alexander, the tramp balladist. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4742. Forms part of: The... 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 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

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