Historic Framed Theater Poster (M), Rusco/Holland sole proprietors and managers more money invested

This is a museum quality, reproduction print on premium paper with archival/UV resistant inks. The framed work is single matted (ivory), under acrylic glass, with a hanging wire.Date: c. 1899. Print Info: Created and copyright 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co. Russell-Morgan Print Cincinnati & New York. Captions: Rusco and Hollands Big Minstrel Festival : 55 people 3 bands traveling in their own train of cars -- Original Nashville Students and Colored Concert Co. traveling in their own palace cars -- Richards and Pringles Famous Georgia Minstrels : 45 people special train 2 bands. No. 4164. Topics: Rusco W. A. Holland Jno. J. Minstrel shows.Publisher: Russell-Morgan Print. Rusco & Hollands Big Minstrel Festival. Richards & Pringles Famous Georgia Minstrels. Nashville Students and Colored Concert Co. HISTORY OF THE THEATER POSTERSOriginally used to attract the public to performances and performers, these posters illustrate the wide range of popular, live entertainment in America from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. The bulk of the posters are color lithographs and woodcuts and come from three main genres: Magic Posters, Minstrel Posters, Theatrical Posters. 1. Magic Posters: feature Houdini, Kellar, Thurston, et al. 2. Minstrel Poster Collection: highlight minstrel companies who usually performed programs of African-American music, comedy and impersonation. 3. Theatrical Posters: a) Burlesque, Dance, Music, Operetta, Specialty Acts, Vaudeville, b) Kiralfy Brothers, c) Portrait Posters, d) Stock Posters.

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