minstrels

Hubert Robert - Wandering Minstrels, Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Boston minstrels. The celebrated Ethiopian melodies ...

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

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

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

The Gems of the Christy's

Music cover advertising the songs of the Christy minstrels. LOT subdivision subject: Negro Minstrels. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Wm. Van Derbeck. Lithograph... More

minstrels from "Les Chroniqueurs de l'Histoire de France depuis les or...

This image has been taken from scan 000205 from volume 04 of "Les Chroniqueurs de l'Histoire de France depuis les origines jusqu'au XVIe siècle. Texte abrégé, coordonné et traduit par Mme de Witt ... Ouvrag... More

minstrels' gallery from "[Our own country. Descriptive, historical, pi...

This image has been taken from scan 000197 from volume 02 of "[Our own country. Descriptive, historical, pictorial.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by users o... More

An evening with the Christy Minstrels. Odd Fellow Hall, on Wednesday, ...

Reference copy may be in LOT 4437 G. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Music... Minstrels; Shelf.

Skedaddle: the celebrated walk round sung & danced by the Christy Mins...

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The Jersey lovers, a pathetic ballad composed by Eug. T. Johnston and ...

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Henri Fantin Latour - Tannhaeuser. Venusberg (1re planche)

On the right, in the foreground, Tannhäuser sits on a mound of grass and faces the spectator with his back to the lake. Near him, a naked Venus half reclines on the grass and leans on his knees, in an attitude ... More

Treasury rats - Sung by all the Minstrels

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The Moray Minstrels (Invitation card of Arthur James Lewis)

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The Moray Minstrels (Design for Invitation card of Arthur James Lewis)

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[Bryants Minstrels] - Public domain portrait print

Group portrait of nine members of Bryant's Minstrels, a group of white actors impersonating blacks, in particular "plantation life." Includes identification of members hand-written around mount. (DLC/PP-1997:1... More

Be played on 9 pianos - written and sung by William Arlington of Arlin...

Music cover showing woman surrounded by pianos. Title is partially written in musical notes.

The latest sensation! The Beecher minstrels.

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Henri Fantin Latour - Tannhaeuser. Venusberg (2e planche)

On the right, in the foreground, Tannhäuser sits on a mound of grass and faces the spectator with his back to the lake. Near him, a naked Venus half reclines on the grass and leans on his knees, in an attitude ... More

Henri Fantin Latour - Tannhaeuser. Venusberg (2e planche)

On the right, in the foreground, Tannhäuser sits on a mound of grass and faces the spectator with his back to the lake. Near him, a naked Venus half reclines on the grass and leans on his knees, in an attitude ... More

Henri Fantin Latour - Tannhaeuser. Acte III

Wolfram d'Eschenbach tries in vain to keep Tannhäuser ready to continue the path to Venusberg. Suddenly a funeral song is heard - it has the premonition of Elizabeth's burial. Tannhäuser seems struck by lightni... More

San Francisco minstrels - Print, Library of Congress collection

I5195 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Thomas.

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

Lithographic portrait of Billy Kersands promoting Callender's Minstrel...

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

Modern minstrels, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1...

Consists of multiple portraits, including the Eight Madrigal Boys. "Photos by Falk, N.Y." Created by "H.A. Thomas & Wylie Lith., 7 E 19th St., N.Y." Upper left corner missing; part of title missing. Forms part ... More

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

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)

Gus Hills Minstrels, 1890-1898 Park Avenue, Manhattan.

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Philip Hale Collection - Herr Carl Sorner

Photograph of a man in a costume that is in the style of a 17th-century explorer. He is wearing a large, brimmed hat and has a horn across his back. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

George Thatcher's Minstrels allied with Rich & Harris' Comedy Co. in T...

Caption: The Chicago boy. "If New York behaves itself, we'll annex it to Chicago one of these days." Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti, N=Y & London." No 3932. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collecti... More

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

Al. G. Field Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

"Made in U.S.A." Caption: Jack Richards : golden voiced tenor. Created by "The Otis Lithograph Co., Cleveland, O." Edward Conard, managing director. No. 41947. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library... More

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

Haverly's European Mastodon Minstrels

Caption: As they appeared participating in the inauguration of the President of the United States at Washington. Small pieces missing from top of poster. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Joseph Gorton, originator & founder of Gorton's Minstrels and Gold Ban...

Chas. H. Larkin, lessee & manager. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2604. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress) Pieces missing from left edge.

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

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

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

Gorton's famous Minstrels, American vaudeville and popular entertainme...

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. D17229 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1900 by the Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 3023. Small piece missing from left s... More

Having fun with the orchestra - gramophone disc, record label

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Ethiopian carnival of melody - Public domain dedication image

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Funny things you see in the papers

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An evening with the minstrels - Public domain dedication image

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Scenes on the levee - Public domain dedication image

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Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

G xxc 3983 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: I'm goin'to git dat man. Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6544. Forms part of: Minstrel poster ... More

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

G xxc 3984 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Oh fudge! Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6541. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Lib... More

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

G xxc 3986 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: De deacon. Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6539. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Li... More

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

G xxc 3987 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Get behind me, Satan. Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6540. Forms part of: Minstrel poster col... More

Poster - Al G. Field Minstrels - Public domain lithograph

"The best of the good ones." Caption: The greatest number of comedians, vocalists, dancers & high class European & American specialty artists ever seen with one company. Created and "copyright 1903 Courier Comp... More

An evening with the minstrels - Public domain dedication image

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Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

G xxc 3982 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Guess I'll go down an give away a couple of libraries. Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6543. F... More

Richards & Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrels

G xxc 3985 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: It's a shame to waste dat on a dog. Created and "copyright 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6542. Forms part of: Minst... More

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels the show you know.

Includes Aug. 1906-July 1907 calendar. G xxc 13444 U.S. Copyright Office "Oldest, biggest, and best; perpetually progressive, permanently popular." Created and "copyright 1905 by The Courier Co. of Buffalo." Fe... More

"The Travelling MInstrel"

Old African American man posed walking with a stick and a banjo. Photo copyrighted by V.G. Schreck, Savannah, Ga. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Gorton's famous Minstrels, American vaudeville and popular entertainme...

G xxc 11253 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1905 by The Courier Co. of Buffalo." Featuring: Jos. Gorton, Jake Welby, C.C. Pearl. Jos. Gorton, originator and founder; C.C. Pearl, manager. Forms part... More

An evening with the minstrels, no. 5

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Henri Fantin Latour - Tannhaeuser. Venusberg (2e planche)

On the right, in the foreground, Tannhäuser sits on a mound of grass and faces the spectator with his back to the lake. Near him, a naked Venus half reclines on the grass and leans on his knees, in an attitude ... More

Henri Fantin Latour - Tannhaeuser. Venusberg (2e planche)

On the right, in the foreground, Tannhäuser sits on a mound of grass and faces the spectator with his back to the lake. Near him, a naked Venus half reclines on the grass and leans on his knees, in an attitude ... More

Richards & Pringle's Famous Minstrels

G xxc 16498 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Clarence Powell. Created and "copyright 1907 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 10514. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collec... More

Richards & Pringle's Famous Minstrels

G xxc 16499 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Billy King. Created and "copyright 1907 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 10515. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection ... More

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels oldest 23rd year, best.

Includes portraits of Hamilton Alvin and Jack Alvin. "Fun at the Mardi Gras" pasted over caption. Caption: Alvin Brothers, pantomimists & acrobats, a circus nightmare. Created and "copyright 1908 by The Courier... More

Alabama minstrels - gramophone disc, record label

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Eat, drink, and be merry / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows an angry, well-dressed man labeled "Monopoly" sitting at a table eating from a plate heaped with "Benefits of Protection"; standing next to him is a minstrel holding a song sheet labeled "Tar... More

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels - Public domain portrait print

"Fun at the Mardi Gras" pasted over part of caption. Caption: Jack McShane. Created and "copyright, 1913 by The Otis Litho. Co., Cleveland, O." No. 20680. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Minstrel parade record label

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[Shriners Ceremonial], gelatin silver print, Panoramic Photograph

J239150 U.S. Copyright Office Title derived from copyright deposit records. Copyright deposit; P. Clinton Bortell; January 12, 1920.

Bert Williams #8 - A black and white photo of a man wearing a gas mask

Portrait of Egbert Austin "Bert" Williams (1874-1922) as a black-face minstrel comedian. J 248692 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Samuel Lumiere. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, wit... More

J.W. Johnson's Old Reliable Virginia Minstrels world's best colored sh...

"A hurricane of fun ... convince yourself ... a clean and moral show for ladies and children ...." Created by "Erie Litho. & Printing Co., Erie, Pa." Small portrait of J.W. Johnson on upper portion of poster. F... More

Bert Williams #31 - A black and white photo of a man in a suit

Photograph shows a portrait of Egbert Austin "Bert" Williams (1874-1922). J 252727 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Samuel Lumiere. Title from copyright registration records. This record contains unverified, old... More

J.W. Johnson's Old Reliable Virginia Minstrels world's best colored sh...

Created by "Erie Litho. & Printing Co., Erie, Pa." Small portrait of J.W. Johnson on upper portion of poster. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bert Williams #4 - A black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo

Portrait of Egbert Austin "Bert" Williams (1874-1922) as black-face minstrel comedian. J 248690 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Samuel Lumiere. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with ... More

Bert Williams #2 - A black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo

Portrait of Egbert "Bert" Williams (1874-1922) as black-face minstrel comedian. J 248421 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Samuel Lumiere. Title from copyright registration records. This record contains unverifie... More

J.W. Johnson's Old Reliable Virginia Minstrels the show that is differ...

"You will laugh till you cry ... See Mickey & Dickey 'There different.'" At head of title: The show that is different coming soon! Created by "Erie Litho. & Printing Co., Erie, Pa." Forms part of: Minstrel po... More

Bert Williams #3 - A black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo

Portrait of Egbert Austin "Bert" Williams (187401922) as black-face minstrel comedian. J 248689 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Samuel Lumiere. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with ... More

Bert Williams #10 - A black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo

Portrait of Egbert Austin "Bert" Williams (1874-1922) as a black-face minstrel comedian. J 248694 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Samuel Lumiere. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, wit... More

Bert Williams #16 - A black and white photo of a man in a top hat

Portrait of Egbert Austin "Bert" Williams (1874-1922) as a black-face minstrel comedian. J 248695 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Samuel Lumiere. Title from copyright registration records. This record contains ... More

J.W. Johnson's Old Reliable Virginia Minstrels fifteen successful year...

"You will laugh till you cry ... See Mickey & Dickey 'There different.'" At head of title: The show that is different coming soon! Created by "Erie Litho. & Printing Co., Erie, Pa." Forms part of: Minstrel po... More

Bert Williams #9 - A black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo

Portrait of Egbert Austin "Bert" Williams (1874-1922) as a black-face minstrel comedian. J 248693 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Samuel Lumiere. Title from copyright registration records. This record contains ... More

Bert Williams #11 - A black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo

Portrait of Egbert Austin "Bert" Williams (1874-1922) as a black-face minstrel comedian. J 252720 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Samuel Lumiere. Title from copyright registration records. This record contains ... More

Bert Williams #23 - A black and white photo of a man in a tuxedo

Portrait of Egbert Austin "Bert" Williams (1874-1922) as a black-face minstrel comedian. J 252725 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Samuel Lumiere. Title from copyright registration records. This record contains ... More

Bert Williams #15 - A black and white photo of a man in a top hat

Portrait of Egbert Austin "Bert" Williams (1874-19220 as a black-face minstrel comedian.

Minstrels, portrait, New Bedford Massachusetts

New Bedford, Massachusetts, photograph taken circa 1905, of "minstrels," members of the "Plymouth Club." The members shown are, front row, left to right: John S. Harrington, Frank Hurd, John McCullough, John Qu... More

Wamsutta Minstrels, New Bedford Massachusetts

New Bedford, Massachusetts, photograph taken in early April 1910 of the dress rehearsal for the minstrel show given by the Wamsutta Club that was on April 5 and 6, 1910. The photograph shows the "laugh getters"... More

Portraits, Waipukurau coat of arms

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Music of the original Christy Minstrels

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Ethiopian quadrilles, danced and sung by the Virginia minstrels, arran...

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Mirasees, Mahomedan minstrels, Moradabad.

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Thatcher, Primrose & West's Minstrels

S15251 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: A new departure. Modern minstrelsy in kingly splendor. Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cinti, N.Y. & London; copyrighted 1887 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti, Ohi... More

Langhans, minstrels, Soonnee Mussulmans, Sind.

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Langhans, minstrels, Soonnee Mussulmans, Sind.

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ATLAS CLUB MINSTRELS [held by] ATLAS CLUB [at] "EGYPTIAN BANQUET HALL,...

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San Francisco Minstrels. New York Sterecope Card.

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Lithographic portrait of Billy Kersands promoting Callender's Minstrel...

ATLAS CLUB MINSTRELS [held by] ATLAS CLUB [at] "EGYPTIAN BANQUET HALL,...

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ATLAS CLUB MINSTRELS [held by] ATLAS CLUB [at] "EGYPTIAN BANQUET HALL,...

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ATLAS CLUB MINSTRELS [held by] ATLAS CLUB [at] "EGYPTIAN BANQUET HALL,...

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ATLAS CLUB MINSTRELS [held by] ATLAS CLUB [at] "EGYPTIAN BANQUET HALL,...

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ATLAS CLUB MINSTRELS [held by] ATLAS CLUB [at] "EGYPTIAN BANQUET HALL,...

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ATLAS CLUB MINSTRELS [held by] ATLAS CLUB [at] "EGYPTIAN BANQUET HALL,...

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ATLAS CLUB MINSTRELS [held by] ATLAS CLUB [at] "EGYPTIAN BANQUET HALL,...

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Robert French - The Good Ship Excel…

… at least I think that's what it says on the bow of the nearest ship...Good view of the bustle along the quays in Cork city. The Lawrence Studios have been kind to us, as Cork Exhibition inscribed on the glass... More