Hyde & Behmans Operatic Spectacular Minstrels under the personal supervision of Richard Hyde direct from their own beautiful theatre Brooklyn New York. – Antique Poster Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with Hyde & Behmans Operatic Spectacular Minstrels under the personal supervision of Richard Hyde direct from their own beautiful theatre Brooklyn New York., a vintage poster rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Hyde & Behmans Operatic Spectacular Minstrels under the personal supervision of Richard Hyde direct from their own beautiful theatre Brooklyn New York.
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Hyde & Behman's Operatic Spectacular Minstrels advertised itself as coming "direct from their own beautiful theater" in Brooklyn, and this 1884 color lithograph shows how the company sold its shows. The subject headings point to side-wheel steamboats and explosions, which suggests the production leaned on large, dramatic stage effects as well as the traditional minstrel format. The poster also lists performers by name, including Geo. H. Fitchett and E. M. Kayne. Its subject heading, "African Americans--Performances & portrayals," is a reminder that minstrel shows of this period relied on blackface caricature, a feature worth keeping in view when reading the image today.
| Created / published | 1884 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 107 x 36 cm. |
| Notes | Fitchett Geo. H. Kayne E. M. Hyde & Behmans Minstrels. |
| Subjects | African Americans--Performances & portrayals. Side wheelers. Explosions. Minstrel shows. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 1,107 × 3,072 px · prints to 4 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-271969 |
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