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Generic Minstrel Show Poster
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This color lithograph poster has a central circular image of a trombone player and a flute player which is surrounded by scenes with other musicians playing banjo, concertina, drums, bones, tambourine, cornet, and trombone. It is identical to the bottom portion used by the De Kreko Brothers touring show.
1907
Riverside Print Company
Publication Information
| Creator | Riverside Print Company |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1907 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 70 cm by 100 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | 5.x.0007 |
|---|
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
|---|---|
| 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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