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Thatcher, Primrose & West’s Minstrels. ca. 1882.
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Thatcher, Primrose & West’s Minstrels. ca. 1882.
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PAI-LXIII: Rare Posters
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Size: 39 7/8 x 29 1/4 in./101.2 x 74.2 cm
Condition: C/ Recreated margins; tears & restored loss.
Printer: Strobridge Litho, Cincinnatti
Reference:
Key Words: black, bicycles, big wheel
Thatcher, Primrose & West’s Minstrels. ca. 1882.
Before taking on George Thatcher as a partner, Primrose & West had gained popularity by being one of the few American shows to offer the British-style version of minstrel entertainment, favoring the placement of blackfaced actors in high-society roles and situations rather than featuring lowbrow comedy and African spirituals. Here, the three owners are shown winning a “race” against other minstrel troupes.
Size: 39 7/8 x 29 1/4 in./101.2 x 74.2 cm
Condition: C/ Recreated margins; tears & restored loss.
Printer: Strobridge Litho, Cincinnatti
Reference:
Key Words: black, bicycles, big wheel
Thatcher, Primrose & West’s Minstrels. ca. 1882.
Before taking on George Thatcher as a partner, Primrose & West had gained popularity by being one of the few American shows to offer the British-style version of minstrel entertainment, favoring the placement of blackfaced actors in high-society roles and situations rather than featuring lowbrow comedy and African spirituals. Here, the three owners are shown winning a “race” against other minstrel troupes.
