Black Americana Posters
This series of vintage posters illustrate some of the ugliness and prejudice during the late 19th and early 20th century with these posters of black-faced actors performing minstrels and other related posters. |
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1893 George Thatcher's Minstrels Theatrical Poster
$19.95This vintage poster is titled: George Thatcher's Minstrels allied with Rich & Harris' Comedy Co. in Tuxedo by Ed. Marble. Caption: The Chicago boy. "If New York behaves itself, we'll annex it to Chicago one of these days." Poster dates to 1893. Learn More -
1890s William H West's Big Minstrel Jubilee Poster
$19.95Vintage minstrel poster displaying four actors in black face for the Big Minstrel Jubilee. Consists of portraits of Carroll Johnson, Tom Lewis, Geo. B. Mack, and Ed. Howard, all in black face. This vintage poster dates to 1899. Learn More -
1890s Theatre Performers in Black Face Minstrels Poster
$19.95Poster depicting two performers in black face, facing each other, one in tuxedo, other in suit. Poster for a minstrel performance in 1899. Learn More -
1890s the Black Patti Singer Theatrical Poster
$19.95Nice black memorabilia theatrical poster for singer Sisieretta Jones, The Black Patti. Caption says 'The Black Patti, Mme. M. Sissieretta Jones : the greatest singer of her race.' Learn More -
1890s Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels Poster
$19.95Poster depicting two black men dancing(?). Poster for Gorton's Original New Orleans Minstrels. Interesting piece of black americana history. Poster dates to 1899. Learn More
