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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
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W013MOM
WHi 89931
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