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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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 -
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 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 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 -
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 -
1895 Mississippi River Steamboat Map Poster
$19.95This vintage poster shows Steamboats on river with scenes of African-Americans on raft, picking cotton, and dancing and playing instruments. Map of southern states in upper left corner. This old poster dates to 1895. Learn More -
1898 West's Big Minstrel Jubilee Poster
$19.95This vintage poster is for Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee (formerly of Primrose & West). Poster dates to 1898. Learn More -
1900s Black Circus Clowns Acrobats Minstrel Poster
$19.95Nice vintage poster for Wm. H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee. Illustrations detail a group of black circus clown acrobats performing tricks. This poster shows a very detailed view of what the minstrel might be like upon visiting it. Learn More -
Uncle Toms Cabin Black Americana Musical Poster
$19.95Poster for Palmer's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. performed by Garden City Quartette. Includes small portraits of George W. Goodhart and Tom Dailey. Learn More -
Vintage Black Americana Memorabilia Minstrels Poster
$19.95Nice vintage poster for the Moore & Burgess Minstrels. Titled 'The 9th Battallion on Parade'. This is a great black memorabilia poster with a detailed illustration of a band member,possibly military. Learn More
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