Theatrical Posters
We have an interesting collection of old theatrical posters from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many are from the WPA project in the 40's that helped get the U.S. out of the Great Depression. You will also find some Vaudeville posters and other old vintage theatrical posters of interest. |
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1800s Folies-Bergere Fontaine Acrobat Poster French
$19.95French poster shows aerialist Fontaine, labeled one of "le h?ros du Niagara" in three views: a small bust portait, roller skating on a high wire, and walking on stilts on a high wire suspended by a balloon. TITLE: Folies-Bergre travail merveilleux sur le fil de fer par Fontaine. Poster dates to between 1870 and 1890. Learn More -
1890s Bicycle Parachute Baloonist Performance Poster
$19.95Poster depicting a bicycle parachute performance act. TITLE: Chas. H. Kabrich, the only bike-chute aeronaut novel and thrilling, bicycle parachute act in mid-air. Poster dates to 1896. Learn More -
1890s French Balloon Aerialists Circus Poster
$19.95Circus poster shows a group of aerialists performing. Two women are held aloft by a balloon attached to their hair. The portrait on the center balloon is possibly Miss Stena. TITLE: Descente d'Absalon par Miss Stena Learn More -
1890s French Balloon Performers Circus Poster
$19.95French circus poster shows two performers in the basket of an airship navigated by a rudder and a propeller. The basket bears the date 1884. TITLE: Eden-concert, enl'vez l'ballon revue de m.m. Hermil & Num's, 17 boulevard S bastopol, musique nouvelle de Tar-Caen 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 -
1890s Signorita Galetti Performing Monkeys Poster
$19.95Poster showing performing circus monkeys doing various acts like boxing, riding bicycles, and juggling. Very neat poster that dates to the 1890s. 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 French Singer Eugenie Buffet Advertising Poster
$19.95Poster showing French chanteuse Eugénie Buffet dressed as a Parisian working girl with her hands in her pockets on a snowy street. Poster advertises her performance at Ambassadeurs. This advertisement poster dates to 1893. Learn More
