This is a museum quality, reproduction print on premium paper with archival/UV resistant inks. Date: c. 1899. Print Info: Created and copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co Cincinnati & New York. Management Rich & Harris. Captions: Heres to you my popsy! -- To the shower bath! -- La Bardys chocolates. N.Y. no. 8774. Topics: Older people--Performances & portrayals. Candy. Military uniforms. Cross dressing. Intoxication. Comedies.Publisher: Mann Louis 1865-1931. Lipman Clara 1869-1952. Rich & Harris. HISTORY OF THE THEATER POSTERSOriginally used to attract the public to performances and performers, these posters illustrate the wide range of popular, live entertainment in America from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. The bulk of the posters are color lithographs and woodcuts and come from three main genres: Magic Posters, Minstrel Posters, Theatrical Posters. 1. Magic Posters: feature Houdini, Kellar, Thurston, et al. 2. Minstrel Poster Collection: highlight minstrel companies who usually performed programs of African-American music, comedy and impersonation. 3. Theatrical Posters: a) Burlesque, Dance, Music, Operetta, Specialty Acts, Vaudeville, b) Kiralfy Brothers, c) Portrait Posters, d) Stock Posters.
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