Poster for "The War of Wealth" | Poster | Wisconsin Historical Society

Poster

Poster for "The War of Wealth"

Poster for "The War of Wealth" | Poster | Wisconsin Historical Society
Color lithograph poster for "The War of Wealth." In the picture, a crowd of adults is surrounding a child, one man reaching to grab the girl's hand. At the bottom is the caption "The Child Is Mine. She Shall Go With Me!" At bottom right is an insert reading "By C.T. Dazey Author of Old Kentucky/Jacob Litt Proprietor.”

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DESCRIPTION
Color lithograph poster for "The War of Wealth." In the picture, a crowd of adults is surrounding a child, one man reaching to grab the girl's hand. At the bottom is the caption "The Child Is Mine. She Shall Go With Me!" At bottom right is an insert reading "By C.T. Dazey Author of Old Kentucky/Jacob Litt Proprietor.”
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:89917
Creation Date: 1896
Creator Name:Strobridge Lithographic Company
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Collection Name:WCFTR Posters
Genre:Poster
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:5.x.0002A
Original Dimensions:93 cm by 47 cm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A rare show from the Star Theatre, which originally (as Wallack's) featured German-language drama. Not one of Dazey's most successful ventures (it followed the huge success of "In Old Kentucky"), although the closing date is not registered and Bordman writes that it "almost succeeded." The production featured Madeline Bouton and Malcolm Williams.
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Theaters
RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
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
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

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