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Britons! Your country needs you / Printed by Saunders & Cullingham, 2 ...

Poster showing map of British Isles behind text. Poster no. 23. Wt. 8936. 50M. 1632/12/14.

[Poster offering fifty dollars reward for the capture of a runaway sla...

Negative Photostat.; Reward. 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 1, Folder 12.

Burlesque, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

K15688 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y. 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

De Wolf Hopper, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 192...

Created by "The Metropolitan Printing Co., N.Y." Newspaper clipping encased in mylar. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Fanny Davenport - Public domain portrait print

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

Robert B. Mantell as Monbars - Public domain portrait engraving

S26672 U.S. Copyright Office Copyrighted 1887 by Augustus Pitou. Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti, N.Y., London." N.Y. 1950. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bolossy Kiralfy's great production, Dolores by Victorien Sardou.

S29361 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by Bolossy Kiralfy, 1887, New York." Created by "A.S. Seer's Litho. Print., New York." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The glass of fashion up-to-date, now read!

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 189-

Louis Rhead - Try vio-violet a new Lundborg perfume

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. C83. 189- Purchase; 1985; (DLC//PP/1985:224).

[Ballerina in white costume with flowers in dance pose]

V35184 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1890 by the Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 2. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

D'Oyly Carte's Opera Co. in Utopia, limited Gilbert & Sullivan's new o...

Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati & New York." No. 5762. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Kellar and his perplexing cabinet mysteries

Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Z29088 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Levitation. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 5803B. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Too much Johnson with William Gillette.

Z60954 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Say! Hold on a minute. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti. N.Y." Management, Charles Frohman. No. 6268. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collec... More

Rayon d'or, dernier mot de l'eclairage / Pal.

Poster showing a nude woman with gossamer wings reaching toward the light of a star and a Rayon d'Or light fixture. Gift; Judi Summers; (DLC/PP-1982:191).

Metropolitan Magazine, May 1896

Signed with unidentified initials: E.P. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. D41. 1896 Gift; Frances B. Johnston; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:46065)

The Inland Printer for June 1896

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41 1896

Morrison's original production of Faust

B244190 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyright 1896 by Edw. J. Abra[ha]m." Caption: Faust and Marguerite. Created by "Liebler & Maass Lith., N.Y." No. T-86 1902. Under the management of Edw. J. Abra[ha]m. Forms part ... More

Harper's [for] June / Edward Penfield

Woman seated in rocking chair, reading magazine. Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Edward Penfield - Harper's for July, Art Nouveau Poster

Signed with the artist's pictograph. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896

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

45218 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Excuse us for dropping in. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Dunne & Ryley. N.Y. no. 8164. Forms part of: Theatri... More

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

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

Chas. E. Blaney's big extravaganza success, A female drummer

21279 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Blaney and Vance, managers. Caption: Nellie O'Neil - the acrobatic comedienne. Created by "The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3715. Forms part of: Theat... More

Waite's Stock Co. and grand orchestra the best for the least money.

55892 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Miss Kittie Rhoades. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Jas. Waite, proprietor. No. 2769. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

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

Chas. H. Yale's forever Devil's auction

53220 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Everything new but the title. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4029. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collect... More

E.R. Spencer & Isabel Pengra in Steele MacKaye's masterpiece, Paul Kau...

62925 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Gouroc & Diane. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2777. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks everything new.

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

Poster - Hoyt's new A trip to Chinatown - Public domain lithograph

38624 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Welland Strong's hard luck ride through Chinatown. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Direction of Fred E. Wright.... More

Le Frou Frou 20', journal humoristique / L Capiello.

Poster showing a can-can dancer holding a copy of "Le Frou Frou" while she dances.

Hurly-Burly Extravaganza and Refined Vaudeville

Caption: Casino Comedy Four. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2824. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Marvelous feats in mind reading

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 27. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Lost in the desert the sensational event of the year : a drama on new ...

D14741 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Then you die together. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Seer Print, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The big farce comedy, Hello Bill a whole lot of fun - in 3 hours.

Caption: Bunch of big bills: Ha! Ha!! Ha!!! Created and "copyright 1900, by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 7851. Some pieces of poster missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

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

Hagen Bros. 3-ring-3 circus graphic

Circus poster showing clown faces and fire cracker. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

General Lew Wallace's Ben-Hur Klaw & Erlanger's stupendous production.

G xxc 502 U.S. Copyright Office At head of title: Illinois Theatre, Chicago commencing Sept 2d. matinees Wed & Sat. Created and "copyright 1901 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati, O." Dramatized by Wm. You... More

Tour of Mr. Charles B. Hanford - Public domain portrait painting

G xxc 3465 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Very truly yours, Charles B. Harford. Created and "copyright 1902 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6302. Forms part of: The... More

Forrester & Mittenthal present Florence Bindley in The street singer a...

Caption: Cordially yours, Florence Bindley. Created and "copyright 1904 by The Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., Buffalo, NY." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Gorton's famous Minstrels, American vaudeville and popular entertainme...

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

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)

Miller Bros. 101 ranch. Wild west

Circus poster showing an Indian smoking a pipe. 21536A U.S. Copyright Office

Poster - L'impérial cambrioleur - Public domain lithograph

Crown Prince, Wilhelm, (1882-1951) stealing and placing valuable items from the 'Chateau de Baye' in crates.

The Y.M.C.A. motor kitchen in France / Edgar Wright.

Poster showing a truck fitted out as a YMCA canteen, serving soldiers, with smoke rising from battlefields in the distance.

[Patriotic poster showing Uncle Sam by map of U.S.; "We will never be ...

Oeuvre du fusilier marin et du soldat Breton

A man and a woman in regional Breton dress, looking onto a harbor toward gunner boats. Translation of title: Fund for the naval gunners and the Breton soldier. Signed: C. Trubert, 1917. Promotional goal: Fr. ... More

La visiteuse d'hygiéne vous montrera le chemin de la santé. Elle mène ...

A woman holding the symbol of the youth of France, a naked child, who is wearing a Phrygian cap. Translation of title: The health inspector will show you the road to health. She is leading a crusade against tu... More

In a Detroit shop - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows two women wearing overalls as they work in a factory in Detroit, Michigan during World War I. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2016) Title and date from data provided by the Bain News Service o... More

[Vive la France!] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Woman (symbol of France) dressed in a French military uniform holding the French flag. Translation of title: [Long live France!] Title supplied by curator. Copyright 1918 by H.G. Klotz & Co., New York. Promoti... More

4e Emprunt de la Défense Nationale

The allied flags bearing down on Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941). Translation of title: The 4th National Defense Loan. Signed: Abel Faivre. Another issue: POS - Fr .F35, no. 8 (same image and different text; 79 ... More

Circus - theatrical performance poster, circus poster

Text on Poster: Federal Theatre for New York City Presents The Worlds Greatest Circus All New Acts 50 Piece Band Stauch’s Arena Bowery & Stillwell Ave. Coney Island 3 Nights Feb. 11-12-13 8 P.M. 2 Mat... More

Mikado - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congress

Text on Poster: Federal Theatre “Mikado” Gilbert & Sullivans Popular Opera All Star Cast of 80—Augmented Orchestra (Content)

Circus - theatrical performance poster, circus poster

Federal theatres Circus The Big Show 25, 40c 200 Big Top performers 20 acts 1,000 thrills scores of clowns under canvas post no. 10 summer st. Grounds 3 nights Sat. Mat. Starting Thursday Sept 2 a... More

Circus - theatrical performance poster, circus poster

Federal theatres Circus The Big Show 25, 40c 200 Big Top performers 20 acts 1,000 thrills scores of clowns under canvas Barnstable community council and center Makepeace field hyannis 3 nights mat we... More

Revue of Reviews - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Co...

Santa Barbara County Bowl End of Anapamu St and Milpas 8:15pm July 3 and 4 The 1937 Musical "Revue of Revues" A Feature of Santa Barbara's Famed Semana Nautica Annual Celebration Prices 25c to 83c tax in... More

The master mentalist, Newmann the man who knows and his marvelous show...

Includes small portrait of Newmann and small half-tone images of 2 posters advertising his performances. At head of title: The wonder show of the century! Created by Allied Printing. Transferred from; LC Rare B... More

Jack and the Beanstalk 1 - Public domain poster, Music division, Libra...

Federal Theatre for NYC Jack and the Beanstalk by Charlotte Chorpenning (Content)

Aida - concert / theatrical poster

Pasadena Civic Auditroium May 2 8:15pm Sponsored by United Service Clubs of Pasadena WPA Federal Music Project (Content)

Big Blow - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congress

Great Northern Theatre 26 W Jackson Blvd Nitely (exc. Mon)8:30 Mat Sat 2:30 Opening Mar 21 Big Blow Drama of the Hurraine Country Directed by Victor Sutherland A Smash Hit Stage Play (Content)

Noah - concert / theatrical poster

Text on Poster: Federal theatre presents Now Playing “Noah” From the French by Andre Obey Adapted by Carlton moss From the English Text of Arthur Wilmurt With Music by Jean Stor Lafayette Theatre 132 S... More

The Path of Flowers - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of...

The Path of Flowers a new farce comedy by Valentine Katayev experimental theatre (daly's) 63rd east of broadway evenings at 8:40 admission 25c to 55c WPA federal theatre project (Content)

Birds of the world An illustrated natural history in popular style wit...

Poster advertising WPA Federal Writers' Project illustrated guide to natural history of birds of the world. Date stamped on verso: Jun 28 1939. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congres... More

The Federal Theater Div. of W.P.A. presents "Blind alley," by James Wa...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Blind Alley" at the President Theatre, showing an alley. Date stamped on verso: Jul 8 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

The first 2 years consult a reputable physician 91% of syphilitic infe...

Poster encouraging persons with syphilis to seek treatment as soon as possible to avoid transmitting the disease to others. Date stamped on verso: Jun 4 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Lib... More

[WPA poster design showing the head and hands of a woman holding flowe...

Date stamped on verso: May 14 1941. Stamped on verso: New York State WPA Art Program. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Alice in Wonderland - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of...

Text on Poster: Federal Theatre Project Presents the Marionettes in “Alice in Wonderland” For Children Admission 25c 40c Every Saturday Matinee 2:30 Alcazar San Francisco A Federal Theatre Production D... More

Arms and the Man - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Co...

Arms and the Man By George Bernard Shaw from which the Chocolate Soldier was adapted… Div WPA A Federal Theatre Attraction Savoy October 27, 28, 29, 30 (Content)

The Pursuit of Happiness - Public domain poster, Music division, Libra...

The Federal Theatre div of WPA presents The Pursuit of Happiness by Armina Marshall Langer and Lawrence Langer April 15-16-17-18 curtain 8:30 President Theatre Main Floor 55c (tax incl.)40c 25c First Ba... More

The Night of January 16 - Public domain poster, Music division, Librar...

Text on Poster: Where Were You! What did you do It Happened on “The Night of Jan. 16” Two Years in New York One Year in Chicago Eighteen Weeks in Hollywood And The First Time in San Diego For This Terr... More

Night Must Fall - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Con...

Text on Poster: Mason Opera House 2 Weeks Starts May 3 Emlyn Williams’ Horror Drama (Content)

Alice in Wonderland - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of...

Seattle Children's Theatre presents U of W Puppeteers in Alice in Wonderland A Full Length Puppet Play with Music Saturday Matinees 2pm Beginning Apr 9 Federal Theatre Rainier and Atlantic CA 1522 Child... More

"Why men leave home" by Avery Hopwood

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Why Men Leave Home" at the Mason Opera House, showing a broken heart. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Elmer Rice's "Judgement day" - Federal theatre project. Public domain ...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Judgement Day" at the Hollywood Playhouse, Los Angeles, Calif., showing Justice holding a scale. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

"Out of the wilderness" A folk festival of the New Salem years of Linc...

Poster showing a book and a stovepipe hat. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

Office of Emergency Management (OEM) poster. "Keep 'Em Rolling" (PT bo...

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Teenage girls add to grafitti on bottom of Elvis movie poster] / Worl...

NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection.

St. Matthew .., US Navy Photogrpah

Saints of the New Testament, Set L, no. 11. Issued by the Chaplains Division, Department of the Navy. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. F44. J2. 1962 Gi... More

The status cymbal - Drawing. Public domain image.

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K93. 1968

We vow to avenge Attica

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

Guilty! Greek military junta. Long live a democratic Greece!

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. H13. 1975

"Put fighting blood in your business Here's his record! Does he get a ...

U.S. Employment Service/American Red Cross poster showing U.S. Marines engaged in battle in France; also shows a badge listing battles in which the Marines fought. Poster is promoting veterans for employment. ... More

Sennett girls in serpentine confetti

Photograph shows the Sennett Bathing Beauties draped with confetti. J229468 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 91-X. Exhibited as a digital copy in: "Not an Ostrich: And Other Images from America's Library" at the Ann... More

We've fought in the open - bubonic plague, yellow fever, tuberculosis-...

Poster shows emaciated human figures, representing various diseases, cower beneath a partially nude female figure, representing venereal disease, chained to a vulture. Designed in collaboration with D.P.P. No.... More

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)

Pursuit of Happiness - Public domain poster, Music division, Library o...

Pursuit of Happiness Mason Opera House starts Tuesday Mar 22 by Lawrence and Armina Marshall Langer Nightly except Mon 8:15pm (Content)

Days Without End - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Co...

Text on Poster: Mayan Hill St. At 11th Starts Thur. Jan. 13 Eugene O'Neill's Days Without End New York Stage Hit! Nightly Except Mon. & Tues. 8:30 P.M. (Content)

The Camel Through the Needle's Eye

Text on Poster: The Camel Through the Needle's Eye by Frantisek Langer Savoy Oct 6-7-8-9 Matinee Sat Oct 8 (Content)

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)

Poster - The war of wealth - Public domain lithograph

A240001 U.S. Copyright Office By C.T. Dazey, author of In old Kentucky. Caption: The child is mine, she shall go with me! Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." Jacob Litt, p... More

Selden's funny farce, A spring chicken

Includes image of theater poster advertising play: Coming! Selden's funny farce, A spring chicken. Caption: Gosh! Ain't that a bird! Created and "copyrighted by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6171. Forms ... More

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

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

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

Monte Carlo girls, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 ...

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Oh! We don't do a thing to them. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Management of Jas. C. Fulton. No. 3378. Forms part of: Theatrical poster colle... More

Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope, Motion Picture Theaters

Motion picture poster for "Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope" show movie audience watching large screen with woman dancing on screen and others in background watching. 29057B U.S. Copyright Office. Copyr... More

The laughing success, Mugg's Landing

R24915 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The three (scape) graces. Created and "copyrighted 1886 by W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Cleveland, O." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Do spirits return? Houdini says no - and proves it 3 shows in one : ma...

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budape... More

Frederick Bancroft, prince of magicians

A245762 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The magician's palace : a realization of the most extravagant dreams of the Arabian nights. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York.... More

Emily Bancker in A divorce cure from the French of Sardou by Harry Sai...

Caption: Ice-water sah? Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti - New York." Management of Thos. W. Ryley. N.Y. no. 7536. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

M'lle Anna Held's eyes - Public domain dedication image

Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Direction, F. Ziegfeld, Jr. N.Y. no. 7949. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress) The Ziegfeld Follie... More

Poster - Hoyt's A milk white flag - Public domain lithograph

Picryl description: Public domain image of an 18th-19th century military conflict, armed forces, infantry, militia, free to use, no copyright restrictions.