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L'Amérique, Head and Shoulders Portrait

L'Amérique, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Print shows a young Native American maiden, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing a fur and fabric robe, a feathered headdress, a quiver and bow; the early form of the allegorical figure representi... More

Japanese actor in his dressing room

Japanese actor in his dressing room

Illustration showing an actor sitting on a mat, pipe in hand, collecting his thoughts before his performance. Illus. in: Yakusha fūzoku sangokushi / Hanagasa Gaishi shū, [Osaka?], [1831]. Published in: The flo... More

Boston minstrels. The celebrated Ethiopian melodies ...

Boston minstrels. The celebrated Ethiopian melodies ...

Music cover illustrated with caricatures of six minstrels in two scenes.

The crow quadrilles--Arranged for the pianoforte by Robt. Ashley, Esq. / lith. of Endicott.

The crow quadrilles--Arranged for the pianoforte by Robt. Ashley, Esq....

Music cover with seven vignettes of caricatures of African-Americans. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The crow quadrilles. Piano forte by John H. Hewitt / N. Currier's lith., N.Y.

The crow quadrilles. Piano forte by John H. Hewitt / N. Currier's lith...

Music cover with eight vignettes of caricatures of blacks. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1436.

Long tail blue / Willig's lith.

Long tail blue / Willig's lith.

Music cover showing man wearing top hat and coat with tails, holding monocle and walking stick.

Greens grosser Luftballon im Lande der Antipoden / Cajetan, delt. ; J.W. Zinke, sc.

Greens grosser Luftballon im Lande der Antipoden / Cajetan, delt. ; J....

Austrian print satirizes the intended trans-Atlantic balloon voyage of Charles Green by showing his arrival among the Maori in the Antipodes Islands in the Pacific Ocean. From series: Satyrisches Bild, no. 47.... 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.

The celebrated Congo minstrels' songs / Thayer & Co's lith., Boston.

The celebrated Congo minstrels' songs / Thayer & Co's lith., Boston.

Music cover showing five minstrels on stage. Copyright by C.H. Keith.

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.

War 1862 -

War 1862 -

A Civil War cartoon showing New York Herald publisher and editor, James Gordon Bennett, as an American Indian whose pants, torso, and face are embellished with the Stars and Stripes. He awaits the arrival of a... More

Carroll & Queen's double cloc dance / J. H. Bufford's lith., Boston.

Carroll & Queen's double cloc dance / J. H. Bufford's lith., Boston.

Two men performing dance. Copyright by Oliver Ditson & Co. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plantation banjo player, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Plantation banjo player, American vaudeville and popular entertainment...

F9878 U.S. Copyright Office Created and copyright 1875 by Courier Co. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Negro double song & dance - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Negro double song & dance - Public domain lithograph

F9879 U.S. Copyright Office Created by the Courier Co. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Birch, Wambold & Backus, San Francisco Minstrels from their Opera House, Broadway & 29th Street, New York

Birch, Wambold & Backus, San Francisco Minstrels from their Opera Hous...

I5195 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by H.A. Thomas." Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 865 Broadway, N.Y." San Francisco Minstrels consist of Billy Birch, Dave Wambold, and Charles Backus. Forms part o... More

The little duke, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

The little duke, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 19...

I7453 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 865 Broadway, N.Y.; copyrighted by H.A. Thomas, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Padgett & Bassett's Bric-a-brac

Padgett & Bassett's Bric-a-brac

K14806 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: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Old Dominion Colored Vocalists with the Gotthold Octoroon Combination

The Old Dominion Colored Vocalists with the Gotthold Octoroon Combinat...

K15307 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)

Minstrel first part, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Minstrel first part, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 187...

K9059 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 collection (Library of Congress)

[Pageant participants costumed as Pilgrims and Natives, posed beneath a banner "En Avant!"]

[Pageant participants costumed as Pilgrims and Natives, posed beneath ...

Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).

Kiralfy Bro's. "Michael Strogoff"

Kiralfy Bro's. "Michael Strogoff"

N16297 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by Imre & Bolossy Kiralfy, 1882." Created by "Forbes Co., Boston." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Kiralfy Bro's. "Michael Strogoff"

Kiralfy Bro's. "Michael Strogoff"

N16298 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by Imre & Bolossy Kiralfy, 1882." Created by "Forbes Co., Boston." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Kiralfy Bros "Michael Strogoff"

Kiralfy Bros "Michael Strogoff"

N16299 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by Imre & Bolossy Kiralfy, 1882." Created by "Forbes Co., Boston." Larger version of poster: POS - TH - KIR, no. 4a (C size). Forms part of: Theatrical poster collectio... More

The political Sam'ls of Posen / Gillam.

The political Sam'ls of Posen / Gillam.

Print shows a large group of political peddlers trying to sell their goods to Columbia as mistress of the house. Among those shown are Samuel J. Tilden selling "Tribulation Toys", Benjamin F. Butler with "Elast... More

Hyde & Behman's Operatic Spectacular Minstrels under the personal supervision of Richard Hyde direct from their own beautiful theatre, Brooklyn, New York.

Hyde & Behman's Operatic Spectacular Minstrels under the personal supe...

P17856 U.S. Copyright Office "Composed entirely of artists of merit. Original in every detail. Perfectly equipped & organized with the intention of presenting minstrelsy as an art ... Reserved seats at usual pl... More

Thatcher, Primrose & West's Minstrels

Thatcher, Primrose & West's Minstrels

Caption: The two Chinese dromios in their original creation, "A holiday in the laundry." Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti-N=Y-London." N.Y. 1832. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library o... More

Kismet Temple, Academy of Music, Brooklyn, N.Y. Jan. 5, 1888 J. Ottmann Lith. Puck Building, N.Y

Kismet Temple, Academy of Music, Brooklyn, N.Y. Jan. 5, 1888 J. Ottman...

Print shows a group of men, members of the Kismet Temple, Oasis of Brooklyn, Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America, dressed as Arabs as part of a caravan, they are sitting an... 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)

Poster - The comedy novelty, Ole Olson - Public domain lithograph

Poster - The comedy novelty, Ole Olson - Public domain lithograph

V22944 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted 1890 by Jas. H. Shunk, Chicago, Ill. Color version of poster: POS - TH - 1890 .O4 no. 1 (C size). Created by "Shober & Carqueville, Chicago." No. 1109. Signed: A.M. Wil... More

Poster - The comedy novelty, Ole Olson - Public domain lithograph

Poster - The comedy novelty, Ole Olson - Public domain lithograph

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

Have you seen Ole Olson - Drawing. Public domain image.

Have you seen Ole Olson - Drawing. Public domain image.

V38738 U.S. Copyright Office Created by "Shober & Carqueville, Chicago." No. 1229. Signed: A.M. Willarb [i.e. Willard]. Written by Gus Heege. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - The comedy novelty, Ole Olson - Public domain lithograph

Poster - The comedy novelty, Ole Olson - Public domain lithograph

Public domain image of coupe, engagement, family, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Dutchman dancing in wooden shoes with pipe]

[Dutchman dancing in wooden shoes with pipe]

V35187 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1890 by the Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 7. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

"[T]hen upon one knee, uprising, Hiawatha aimed an arrow"

"[T]hen upon one knee, uprising, Hiawatha aimed an arrow"

A scene from "The song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow showing Hiawatha on one knee aiming an arrow at a deer in the wilderness. Illus. in: The song of Hiawatha / by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Bosto... More

[African American, seated, playing banjo]

[African American, seated, playing banjo]

X1249 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1892 by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 16. Title devised. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Yon Yonson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Yon Yonson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

X44967 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: An easy winner. Created and "copyrighted 1892 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti, N.Y., Lon." No. 4795.B. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Asian woman in shorts, cape, and feathered hat]

[Asian woman in shorts, cape, and feathered hat]

X1254 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1892 by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." Lower left corner missing. No. 21. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Representative Americans, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Representative Americans, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Composite showing head-and-shoulders portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom's cabin, Topsy dancing, and Little Eva and Uncle Tom. Photographic print of wash drawing (?).

Sam'l of Posen the commercial drummer.

Sam'l of Posen the commercial drummer.

"Two weeks only, commencing Monday, Mar. 20; Haverly's Niblo's Garden. Created by "W.J. Morgan & Co., Cleveland, O." Starring M.B. Curtis. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Our English cousins by Richard Harding Davis, illustrated / E.P.

Our English cousins by Richard Harding Davis, illustrated / E.P.

Poster shows a woman and man standing in front of a group of people, among them a soldier, a professor, and a policeman.

Puck's political weather forecast for Fourteenth Street and vicinity / Dalrymple.

Puck's political weather forecast for Fourteenth Street and vicinity /...

Print shows the angry countenance of Father Knickerbocker looking down from storm clouds on a flood that has broken up "Tammany Hall" with the Tammany Tiger sitting on a building labeled "Tammany" and a group o... More

Uncle Tom and Little Eva - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Uncle Tom and Little Eva - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

African American man holding little white girl on lap. 7707aa U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Strohmeyer & Wyman.

Poster - The war of wealth - Public domain lithograph

Poster - The war of wealth - Public domain lithograph

A249576 U.S. Copyright Office By C.T. Dazey, author of "In old Kentucky." Caption: The major's predicament. He asked for a coat, and got a wife. Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti N... More

"Let us have peace" / C.J. Taylor.

"Let us have peace" / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows President Grover Cleveland and British Prime Minister Robert Cecil, Lord Salisbury, dressed as Natives, smoking peace pipes filled with "Common Sense Tobacco"; sitting with Cleveland, also dressed a... More

Poster - The sidewalks of New York - Public domain lithograph

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

Down in Dixie written by Scott Marble.

Down in Dixie written by Scott Marble.

Includes portrait of Milt G. Barlow not in costume in upper left corner.

Last ghost-dance of the free silver tribe - just before being sent to the Salt River Reservation / Dalrymple.

Last ghost-dance of the free silver tribe - just before being sent to ...

Print shows a Native encampment of the Democrat/Populist presidential candidate and his followers dancing around a campfire labeled "Repudiation"; depicted are, from left, "Peffer, Jerry Simpson, Teller, Vest, ... 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

De Wolf Hopper in Wang by J. Cheever Goodwin & Woolson Morse ; management, De Wolf Hopper Co.

De Wolf Hopper in Wang by J. Cheever Goodwin & Woolson Morse ; managem...

Created by "The Gillin Print Co., N.Y." No. 3827. Gift; Maxine Williams; 1973. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

Primrose & West's Big Minstrels

C259695 U.S. Copyright Office Captions: New and superb first part Geo. H. Primrose George Wilson "waltz me again" Milt. G. Barlow, the famous darkey character "Old Black Joe" Quaker City Quartette, the ... More

Morrision's production of the new sensational melo-drama, The Indian

Morrision's production of the new sensational melo-drama, The Indian

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

Charles Frohman and David Belasco present a new play entitled, The first born by Francis Powers.

Charles Frohman and David Belasco present a new play entitled, The fir...

Caption: My beautiful boy; my motherless son, my first born! Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y.-no. 7781. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Gaff Henderson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Gaff Henderson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 192...

Created and "copyright 1898 by M.F. Tobin, N.Y." Signed: F.F. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

The famous Russell [Bros. in the preten]tious oddity, Maids to order by Frank Dumont and William F. Carrol.

The famous Russell [Bros. in the preten]tious oddity, Maids to order b...

Caption: Oh! Maggie, it's the ghost of Mickey Flannigan. Created and "copyrighted by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Direction of Whitaker & Crossley. Lower right corner and center top edge of poster missing. ... More

Sam Pitman's big production, A fortune hunter

Sam Pitman's big production, A fortune hunter

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The rescue at Eagle Rock Ranch : Brave Nellie with her left arm barred the door and with the right held the Spaniards at bay. Created and "copyright 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co... More

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

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

45227 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The joyful Japanese jag. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Dunne & Ryley. N.Y. no. 8159. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Blaney's extravaganza success, A female drummer

Blaney's extravaganza success, A female drummer

72241 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Blaney and Vance, managers. Caption: Reception of "female drummer" at salesladies ball. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." ... More

William Gillette's Held by the enemy

William Gillette's Held by the enemy

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

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

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

48806 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: A mesage from the Mikado. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & N.Y." Direction of Dunne & Ryley. N.Y. no. 8162. Forms part of: Theatrical poster... More

This is it, Johnny on the spot a "Bill Nye" musical farce.

This is it, Johnny on the spot a "Bill Nye" musical farce.

70344 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Pat, "Wow! Wow! but it's awful."; Schmelzer, "How can she liv mid such a face?" Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin, U.S.A." ... More

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

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

"Russell-Morgan Print." Blaney and Vance, managers. Caption: The world's celebrated Blaney Quartette : on of the many features of this famous production. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., ... More

This is it, Johnny on the spot a "Bill Nye" musical farce.

This is it, Johnny on the spot a "Bill Nye" musical farce.

72239 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: All over. Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin, U.S.A." Direction of Charles Marks. No. 3496. Forms part of: Theatrical poster... More

Mistakes will happen written by Grant Stewart.

Mistakes will happen written by Grant Stewart.

49717 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. N.Y. no. 8204. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Uncle Tom's cabin, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Uncle Tom's cabin, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 ...

43310 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Lawyer Marks. Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 597. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The great ruby Arthur Collins' production ; written by Cecil Raleigh & Henry Hamilton.

The great ruby Arthur Collins' production ; written by Cecil Raleigh &...

"The original Drury Lane Theatre, London production, from Daly's Theatre, New York." Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Direction, Jacob Litt. N.Y. no. 8688. Forms par... More

Yon Yonson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Yon Yonson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Caption: Ay don't gat left dees time! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Direction of Thall & Kennedy. N.Y. no. 8484. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Librar... More

Harry Howard's latest success The doctor's warm reception

Harry Howard's latest success The doctor's warm reception

"Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: May Bell and her kute komical koons. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 3994. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Rusco and Holland present the Original Nashville Students in mighty union with Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival

Rusco and Holland present the Original Nashville Students in mighty un...

Caption: It must be Queen Lil. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4208. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Poster - Over the fence by Owen Davis. - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Over the fence by Owen Davis. - Public domain lithograph

53218 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." "The realization of comedy." Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4066. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library... More

On the stroke of twelve the plausible American comedy drama : by Joseph Le Brandt.

On the stroke of twelve the plausible American comedy drama : by Josep...

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

On the stroke of twelve the plausible American comedy drama : by Joseph Le Brandt.

On the stroke of twelve the plausible American comedy drama : by Josep...

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

[Irishman in work clothes admiring well dressed Irishman's stickpin]

[Irishman in work clothes admiring well dressed Irishman's stickpin]

7584 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created by "U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3492. Title devised. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks everything new.

Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks everything new.

37101 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Our policy - originality. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3701. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection... More

The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow.

The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow.

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

Edwin Arden's romantic play, Zorah

Edwin Arden's romantic play, Zorah

Caption: Write any confession you want, but let my people go! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. N.Y. no. 8632. Forms part of: Theatrical pos... More

Poster - I saw it first - Public domain lithograph

Poster - I saw it first - Public domain lithograph

Two women grabbing onto arms of old man in top hat and monocle. 10783 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3652. Forms part of:... More

The great ruby Arthur Collins' production ; written by Cecil Raleigh & Henry Hamilton.

The great ruby Arthur Collins' production ; written by Cecil Raleigh &...

61758 U.S. Copyright Office "The original Drury Lane Theatre, London production, from Daly's Theatre, New York." Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Direction of Jacob ... More

The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow.

The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow.

Caption: A daring abduction and vain attempt at rescue. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co., Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8765. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Al. W. Martin's mammoth production, Uncle Tom's cabin

Al. W. Martin's mammoth production, Uncle Tom's cabin

37097 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Characters that will live forever. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co." No. 3974. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Lib... More

The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow.

The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow.

Caption: A Mott Street Chinese game. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8767. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. Caption: Billy De Rue, monologuist & comedian. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2818. Forms part of: Minstrel poste... More

The up to date laugh, The Colonel and I by Frank Dumont.

The up to date laugh, The Colonel and I by Frank Dumont.

60213 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The explosion. Created and "copyright 1899, Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." Harry Near, manager; William McGuirk, manager; direction, Chas. Hine. No. 2771. Forms part of:... More

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

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

53219 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The love-lorn maiden and the amorous idol. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4003. Forms part of: Theatrical p... More

Yon Yonson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Yon Yonson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

31968 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Ay tank yo gat wrong fallar! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Thall & Kennedy. N.Y. no. 8485. Forms part of: Th... More

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. Caption: Edw. Fox - grotesque dancer & comedian. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2817. Forms part of: Minstrel pos... More

Edwin Arden's romantic play, Zorah

Edwin Arden's romantic play, Zorah

48660 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: You will save the child, not as a priest, as a physician! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. N.Y. no. 8633. ... More

Palmer's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. - Public domain image related to music prformance, print

Palmer's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. - Public domain image related to music ...

Includes small portraits of George W. Goodhart and Tom Dailey. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The great ruby Arthur Collins' production ; written by Cecil Raleigh & Henry Hamilton.

The great ruby Arthur Collins' production ; written by Cecil Raleigh &...

61759 U.S. Copyright Office "The original Drury Lane Theatre, London production, from Daly's Theatre, New York." Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." Direction of Jacob ... More

Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels

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

Poster - Hoyt's A contented woman - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Hoyt's A contented woman - Public domain lithograph

27574 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: The night before election: the city committee serenading the doubtful voters. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Company., Cin., U.S.... More

[Man seated holding horn with arm raised and African American playing trombone]

[Man seated holding horn with arm raised and African American playing ...

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

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

38623 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Complimenting the heathens in the deaf and dumb language on the beauties of their country. They understand him, (nit). Caption: Harry Gilfoil. Create... More

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

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

Original Nashville Students consolidated with Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival

Original Nashville Students consolidated with Gideon's Big Minstrel Ca...

73921 U.S. Copyright Office At head of title: 2 complete faultless institutions now united as one. Caption: Find the tenor. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati... More

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

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

53217 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Chin-chin girls, "Why, it's a man!" Toby, "Of course it is - I could have told you that in the first place." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S... More

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

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

Yon Yonson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

Yon Yonson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

31971 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: How much yo want to go in that room and naaver come out! Created and "copyright, 1899, by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Direction of Thall & Kennedy. N.Y. no.... 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

Edwin Arden's romantic play, Zorah

Edwin Arden's romantic play, Zorah

48669 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The Governor General sentences Zorah to the mines of Siberia. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. No. 8619 Up... More

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