vintage advertisement

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

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

Mr. Clay taking a new view of the Texas question

Illustration shows Henry Clay, dressed in doublet and breast plate with a brace of pistols at his waist, holding a carving knife and fork, at an open door in which a tiny "Mexican" cowers on a shelf. Below the ... More

Poster - Fine flavored new crop teas - Public domain lithograph

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.pga Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Chapman, Henry, publish... More

Steamboat line. Stage notice. fare reduced! Cohasset, Scituate & the G...

Transportation.; Stage coach. 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 64, Folder 30.

Winter scene in Philadelphia - A drawing of a building with a horse dr...

Print shows a street scene in winter in front of the "Russian Heater Works" at the intersection of "Filbert" and "Twelfth" streets in Philadelphia; includes many pedestrians on the street, the "Twelfth Street P... More

Poster - The human canon ball - Public domain lithograph

K9060 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)

Mr. Muybridge showing his instantaneous photographs of animal motion a...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1889 May 25. Reference copy may be in BIOG FILE - Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: PI; Shelf.

Vanity Fair - Public domain portrait print

Ralph Meriman, artist. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. D42. 189-

Contents, October 6, 1895: Newest Miss Conseulo Vanderbilt and the Duk...

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895 Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

The New York Sunday World, Sunday July 14th 95...

Artist: A. Shaw. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895 Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

"The street-preacher," a story of the Southeast

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895 Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

Merry Katie Emmett in Chat, an American boy

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

Poster - The sidewalks of New York - Public domain lithograph

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

Lippincott's June J.J. Gould, Jr

Poster shows a woman in a red dress, sitting with a red rose in one hand and the June issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in the other hand. Signed: J.J. Gould Jr., lower left. Place and name of publisher, ... More

Outing. Holiday number, Jan. 1896

Poster shows an illustration of Santa Claus skiing down a mountain in snow shoes while toasting champagne, by moonlight, with a young woman wearing skis. Signed: Hy. S. [V]atson. "Winter fishing, Moose hunting... More

Sunday Journal, New York, brighter features than any other Sunday news...

Poster shows a woman posing, holding a flower. Copyright 1896. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41.1896.

Louis Rhead - L. Prang & Co.'s holiday publications

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

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

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

Charles Frohman's new comedy, Oh, Susannah!

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

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

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

Edward Penfield - Harper's [for] Christmas, Art Nouveau Poster

Young woman and Santa Claus lifting glass. Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1897. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: I. Harper's magazine. Holidays; Santa Claus; Toasts.

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

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

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

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

Mrs. J. Bustanoby - Public domain portrait photograph

A woman in a dress and hat holding an umbrella. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ferris' Comedians the pacemakers at popular prices.

D22662 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S.P. Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cin. & N.Y." No. 4903. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Royal Lilliputians the littlest people yet in the biggest thing ever.

Created and "copyright 1900, The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4550. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Children of Czar of Russia - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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

Created and "copyright 1901 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 5514. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

Created and "copyright 1906 by The Courier Co. of Buffalo." No. 5302. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Arizona America's greatest play.

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

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

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

Sly-dog days / W. Barribal 1914 ; painted by W.H. Barribal.

Illustration shows a young woman and a harlequin, they both hold glasses of wine, and the man is holding a bottle of wine. Illus. in: Puck, v. 76, no. 1955 (1914 August 22), cover. Copyright 1914 by Puck Publi... More

At the transfer corner, Movie Poster

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

The mysterious beauty Following a phantom love.

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

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

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

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

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

Blind beggar. Location: Lawton, Oklahoma. / L.W. Hine.

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

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

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

Adolph Zukor presents a John Emerson - Anita Loos production, Shirley ...

Motion picture poster for "Good-Bye Bill" shows portraits of Shirley Mason and Ernest Truex. "Directed by John Emerson." "A Paramount Picture."

Be patriotic--sign your country's pledge to save the food / Paul Stahr...

Woman, wearing hat and dress with stars and stripes, holding out her arms. Promotional goal: U.S. J7. 1918? U.S. Food Administration poster.

[Houdini, "the genius of escape," on the Orpheum Circuit]

Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budapest in 1874. He was one of the most famous and successful magicians of his time, known for his spectacular escape acts and death-de... More

Harlem Jamboree - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Con...

Text on Poster: Fairbury Fair Show Appears 26-28 Only New Show Each Day Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Aug. 25-26-27-28 Harlem jamboree 32 People 32 A Federal Theatre Unit Girls-Gowns Dancers-Music What A Show... More

Now I'm satisfied Rural Electrification Administration, U.S. Departmen...

Poster shows a woman sitting in a rocking chair while sewing by hand near a table with a lamp. Gift; Lester Beall.

"Battle hymn" by Michael Gold & Michael Blankfort epic drama of pre-ci...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "Battle Hymn" at the Columbia theater, showing a half-length portrait of a white man, facing left, reaching his hand toward the hand of an African American. Wo... More

Swing It - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Congress

Federal Theatre Variety Theatre presents Swing It a new musical comedy with cast of 75 book, lyrics and music by Cecil Mack, Milton Reddie and Eubie Blake Dances by Benny Johnson and Miriam Schiller Stag... More

Bird of Paradise - Public domain poster, Music division, Library of Co...

Text on Poster: Belasco Theatre “Bird of Paradise” by Richard Walton Tully Starts Nov. 18 Federal Theatre Project USA Work Program W.P.A. (Content)

Jobs - get the facts about occupations - free classes for young men an...

Poster shows a young woman holding books and a young man holding machine parts, with factories and city skyline below. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress).

U.S. Army poster. Distributed by the U.S. Army to war plants. The orig...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More

Hix Bros. circus - Drawing. Public domain image.

Circus poster showing women riding elephants. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mao Tsetung memorial meetings

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vintage Coca-Cola sign in Cedarville, California

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Project, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Little birds - Public domain sheet music. Piano, march.

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Prof. Frederick Hap-e-man playing on two violins at once

Attached poster: The Catskill Mountain violinist, Prof. F. Hap-e-man. New York : Business Mirror Print., c1863. 1 print : lithograph, col. ; 54 x 23 cm. (poster format) Created by "Waters & Son, N.J." No. 336.... More

A new era for women workers, minority women and lesbians

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

Muddy Jim and other rhymes : 12 illustrated health jingles for childre...

Table of contents: "Rhymes by Emile Berliner, President Tuberculosis Society of Washington, D.C., pictures by J. A. Whiteford." Also printed on title page : "Learn every rhyme and be healthy all the time." Abov... More

Establish a new standard of merit for the people : just as the heroic ...

Poster showing soldier and Red Guard standing in a breaking wave under portrait of Mao Tse-tung. Title translated from Chinese. Published by People's Fine Arts Publishing House, Shanghai. Exhibited: "'You Say Y... More

Waiting for the Robert E. Lee - Public domain American sheet music

Fred R. Hamlin's musical extravaganza, The wizard of Oz

Created and "copyright, 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6868. Signed: To Spider Rathburn, I'm so ner-r-r-vous! Fred Stone. June 16, 1902, Jan. 14, 1936. Gift;... More

Lait pur stérilisé de la Vingeanne / Steinlen.

Poster showing a little girl drinking milk from a bowl, with cats begging at her feet. Guillot Frères, Montigny sur Vingeanne, Côte d'Or.

Soldiers without guns / Adolph Treidler.

War poster shows three women who work for the war effort an office worker, a welder, and factory worker. I.S.D. No. 180. U.S. Army official poster.

Hardeen inherits his brother's secrets Houdini's will makes possible t...

Created by "Carey and Sons Lith, N.Y." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Despite directions to the contrary, Hardeen passed on to others the legacy he had received. Today, ... More

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

You need only one soap--Ivory soap / the Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti ...

Poster shows a pioneer washing with Ivory soap at his campsite. Copyright 1898 by The Procter & Gamble Co., Cin'ti, O., U.S.A. Promotional goal: U.S. C26. 1898. Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of ... More

Democracy, musical notation - Public domain World War One sheet music

Words by James Fuhrman ; music by Leo Friedman. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Staff notation. (language) D57 North American Music Company (music plate)

Symptoms of a locked jaw. Plain sewing done here

The caricature reflects the bitter antagonism between Kentucky senator Henry Clay and President Andrew Jackson, during the protracted battle over the future of the Bank of the United States from 1832 through 18... More

A musical farce comedy, The air ship by J.M. Gaites.

Caption: The fly cop. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6323. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

George Thatcher's Greatest Minstrels

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

Newmann's wonderful spirit mysteries

"Printed in U.S.A. by Donaldson Litho. Co., Newport, KY." No. 5786. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part... More

The Sandow Trocadero Vaudevilles

Z40972 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Sandow in his wonderful performance, lifting the human dumbell. Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Direction, F. Ziegfeld, Jr. No.... More

Emancipation of the slaves, proclamed [i.e. proclaimed] on the 22nd Se...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Waeshle, J. Exhibited: "With Malice Toward None : The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition" at the Library of ... More

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Caption: A warm reception. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6091. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Houdinis, Harry, Bessie introducing the only and original.

Caption: Metamorphosis : change in 3 seconds! Created by "Liebler & Maass Lith., N.Y." No. 1885. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Li... More

Spalding's official base ball guide, 1895

Public domain scan of American periodical or book about baseball, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

French laundry - Kendall Mfg. Co. Providence R.I.

Advertisement for Kendall Mfg. Company's "French Laundry Soap" showing a young woman beating clothes on a rock.

Best & cheapest book on the management of horses, mules, &c. By Denton...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 197, Folder 34. Copy scanned: 1

Laird's bloom of youth, for perserving the complexion & skin or liquid...

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.pga Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Laird, James, copyright... More

The folly of secession. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Public domain image of cattle, livestock, farm animals, agriculture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Advantage of "famine prices" - Public domain portrait engraving

Cartoon showing a nurse about to give some quinine to a sickly boy who tells her that he wishes he was in Dixie because the cost of quinine is so high there that it would be unlikely she would waste it on him.

Boy's reins with bells attached. Lunch boxes, all sizes and styles ......

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 71, Folder 59.

[Coupon made for Merchants Life Insurance Co. of New York City]

2 sculptors at work. Steel engraving by A.D. Holly. Copyrighted by American Bank Co. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Advert.; Occupations; Ind. Insurance; Publ. Ind.

Robson & Crane in Shakespeare's "Comedy of errors"

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

Glycerine tooth paste -- Gellé Frères perfumers 6, Avenue de l'Opéra, ...

Poster showing a woman holding a toothbrush and a container of toothpaste. Caption continues: Always used once used - Process of Eug. Devers chemist laureate - Gold medal Paris 1878. Signed on stone, lower left .

Hennessy Leroyles big dramatic production, Linked by law

Z62745 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Col. Jelleby Jordan : his great original creation. Created and "copyright 1894, The Gribler Bank Note Company, Chicago, U.S.A." No. 850. Forms part of: Theatrical poster co... More

Poster - Bock Miranda no. 199 - Public domain lithograph

12640 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.pga Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-... More

Puck magazine cover - 1895 Puck Christmas / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows Puck holding mistletoe over the head of a young woman who is reading a magazine or newspaper.

Popular lectures on human nature

A7104 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Hart, Chas.

New York Sunday Journal. You won't be happy till you read it

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

Louis Rhead - James Pyle's pearline washing compund

Border lettering: Original and best and leading washing compound. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. C1. 1896

The famous deadwood coach free to every reader. Sunday, June 7th, 1896

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896 Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

Rossow Midgets, Star Speciality Co.

C257486 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Mlle. Chalet, the bounding queen. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Herman Rossow, prop. & mgr. No. 5746. Forms part of: Theatrical poster co... More

A United States Army surgeon attending wounded soldiers in a field hos...

Public domain photograph of the 1930s-1940s World War One, armed forces, military production, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Bowery Burlesquers presenting an original burletta on the latest N...

Caption: Concert hall; A slumming party. Created and "copyright 1898, by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Direction of Hurtig and Semon. No. 6233. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bon Ton Burlesquers 365 days ahead of them all.

Caption: Parisian sauce. Created by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co. Lower left corner missing; beginning of caption missing. No. 6086. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The greatest Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined. Carl Damann fa...

Circus poster showing acrobatic acts. 16296 U.S. Copyright Office No. 99-S. No. 70.

Puck magazine cover - "Through peace to happiness" / Keppler.

Print shows William McKinley as a circus ringmaster trying to coax a defiant Emilio Aguinaldo to jump through a hoop labeled "Peace"; standing in the background are three figures labeled "Cuba", "Porto Rico" [i... More

Forrest & Company man of many mysteries.

Created by "The Donaldson Litho. Co., Newport, KY." No. 5785. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress)

Hello! Hello! Is that so? Whitney Opera Co.? All right save me a box. ...

Created by "... rdson & Foos ... N.Y." Different version of poster: POS - TH OPT - .N65, no. 1a (C size). Lower left and right corners missing. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Lillian Russell - Public domain portrait print

A black and white photo of a woman wearing a hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The great Arm & Hammer brand soda. Church & Co., New York

Advertisement for Arm & Hammer soda, showing a clown, and an acrobat on a horse.

C.R. Reno's successful comedy, Along the Kennebec a New England story ...

D8767 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: It is dangerous to leave that blast over night. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 3805. Forms part of... More