Minstrel Shows

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

Music cover showing man wearing top hat and coat with tails, holding monocle and walking stick.

Music cover with eight vignettes of caricatures of blacks. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 1436.

Music cover showing boy dancing in dilapidated room, with kettle in fireplace.

Music cover showing man looking at himself in mirror. Public domain photograph related to race relations, African Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Music cover showing two men on stage, one dancing and one playing banjo.

Music cover showing two boys seated on bench, with one of them playing a flute, and the other holding book of music.

African American minstrel performer, aka Thomas Dilward. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

African American minstrel performer, aka Thomas Dilward. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

African American minstrel performer, aka Thomas Dilward. Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio More

African American minstrel performer, aka Thomas Dilward. Title from unverified information on negative sleeve. Credit line: Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio More

African American minstrel performer, aka Thomas Dilward. Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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F9879 U.S. Copyright Office Created by the Courier Co. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

F9878 U.S. Copyright Office Created and copyright 1875 by Courier Co. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

K9059 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of chicken, poultry, agriculture, farm animals, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

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

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

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)

X1249 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyrighted 1892 by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich." No. 16. Title devised. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

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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

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

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

"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

Created and "copyright 1898 by M.F. Tobin, N.Y." Signed: F.F. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

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"From photo by Falk, N.Y." Caption: Wm. H. West : the most popular minstrel in the world. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8077. Forms part of: Minstrel post More

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)

34413 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Carroll Johnson the comedian. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8093. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

73921 U.S. Copyright Office At head of title: 2 complete faultless institutions now united as one. Caption: Find the tenor. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati More

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

Consists of calendars for July 1899-June 1900, portrait of West, vignettes of his minstrel company and the Battle of San Juan Hill. 56643 U.S. Copyright Office "Minstrelsy as now presented by William H. West." More

Portraits of W.A. Rusco and Jno. J. Holland. Captions: Rusco and Holland's Big Minstrel Festival : 55 people, 3 bands, traveling in their own train of cars Original Nashville Students and Colored Concert Co., More

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73924 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Me and my baby. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Rusco & Holland. No. 4209. Forms part of: Mi More

48674 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: William H. West, the progressive minstrel, sole proprietor, the richest and costliest minstrel organization in existence. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Lith. More

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.

Caption: It must be Queen Lil. Created and "copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4208. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Includes small portraits of Jos. Gorton and Chas. H. Larkin. Caption: Billy De Rue, monologuist & comedian. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2818. Forms part of: Minstrel poste More

46523 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Tom Lewis, the great comedian. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti=New York." N.Y. no. 8543. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

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

Caption: Billy Van, the monologue comedian. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9021. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

D625 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Co., Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 605. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Caption: Waterbury Bros. & Tenny : America's most brilliant musical trio. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co Cin'ti & N.Y." N.Y. no. 9026. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library More

Caption: Richard J. Jos : America's greatest singer. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9024. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Caption: Manuel Romain : America's greatest tenor. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9023. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

D7514 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Exterior view of their great canvas theatre. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8897. Forms part of: Minstrel poster coll More

Caption: Lew Sully, the original comedian presenting ideas of his own. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 9022. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Libra More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

summary: Note the painted advertisement on the side of the building for the Smith Minstrels original size: 6x8

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

"Garrick Theatre, Sunday evening, April 3rd 1910." Created by Edwards & Deutsch Litho. Co., Chicago. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

"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)

"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

"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

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)

"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

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

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

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Includes small portraits of James Buckley and his sons and vignettes of their performances and travels to other places. Written in ink in bottom margin: 519, Deposited in the Clerk's Office, S. Dist., N.Y., Aug More

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

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Printer's pagination error, pages 72-73. LC copy formerly part of YA Collection: YA 25433. Source: Source unknown.

Caption: Wm. H. West as Captain Sigsbee. Captions: Mr. West's new and original spectacular feature, "Remember the Maine" Wm. H. West as Captain Sigsbee. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, More

Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8760. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Caption: A tribe of genuine mamelukes. They excel all in agile acrobatic acts, lofty pyramids, samsonian strength struggles. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Company, Lith. D'p't. - Buffalo. N.Y." No. More

Includes small portraits of James Buckley and his sons and vignettes of their performances and travels to other places. Written in ink in bottom margin: 519, Deposited in the Clerk's Office, S. Dist., N.Y., Aug More

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Printer's pagination error, pages 72-73. LC copy formerly part of YA Collection: YA 25433. Source: Source unknown.

Caption: Wm. H. West as Captain Sigsbee. Captions: Mr. West's new and original spectacular feature, "Remember the Maine" Wm. H. West as Captain Sigsbee. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, More

Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8760. Forms part of: Minstrel poster collection (Library of Congress)

Caption: A tribe of genuine mamelukes. They excel all in agile acrobatic acts, lofty pyramids, samsonian strength struggles. Created and "copyright 1900 by The Courier Company, Lith. D'p't. - Buffalo. N.Y." No. More