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Poster for "Neil O'Brien Great American Super-Minstrels"
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This color lithograph poster shows a man in blackface with a giant rooster standing behind him looking over his shoulder. In the lower left corner, the actor Jack "Smoke" Gray is pictured without blackface. The caption reads "Neil O'Brien and the great American super-minstrels."
1895
Strobridge Lithographic Company
Publication Information
| Creator | Strobridge Lithographic Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1895 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 51 cm by 79 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | 4.1.0002B |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
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| Conditions For Use | This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. |
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research |
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