The famous original Bostonians America's greatest light opera company. – Historic Reproduction
(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 The famous original Bostonians America's greatest light opera company., a vintage poster rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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The famous original Bostonians America's greatest light opera company.
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Printed in Buffalo, New York, rather than Boston, this poster advertises a touring company that built its reputation in the Boston theater scene. The Bostonians, as the troupe was widely known, performed light operas, especially Gilbert and Sullivan, and toured American cities for decades. Around 1900, color lithography like this was a main way traveling shows drew audiences in the towns they visited. The bold color and large lettering were meant to be read from across a street.
| Created / published | Buffalo, N.Y. : Courier Company, Lith. Dpt., c1900. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 72 x 51 cm. |
| Genre | Buffalo |
| Notes | Created and copyright 1900 by The Courier Company |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,805 × 4,728 px · prints to 13 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-222326 |
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