The Rays in their howling success A hot old time 2nd edition by Geo. M. Cohan. – Historic Poster 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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A window into the past: The Rays in their howling success A hot old time 2nd edition by Geo. M. Cohan., preserved in this vintage poster. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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The Rays in their howling success A hot old time 2nd edition by Geo. M. Cohan.
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A mirror routine sits at the center of this 1898 lithograph, which the record tags under "mirrors" and "reflections" and which promotes the comedy *The Rays in Their Howling Success*, billed as a "Hot Old Time." The poster names George M. Cohan, then about twenty and already writing for the stage, and it lists Johnny Ray, whose performances are cataloged here, alongside Emma Ray. The H.C. Miner Litho Co. of New York printed it, and the firm supplied many color posters for the variety and comedy stage of the period. Its copyright registration and edition number show how theatrical advertising was produced and protected in the late 1890s.
| Created / published | 1898 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 102 x 71 cm. |
| Notes | 48355 U.S. Copyright Office Created and copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co. N.Y. No. 6183. · Cohan George M. (George Michael) 1878-1942. Ray Emma . 1935. |
| Subjects | Ray Johnny d. 1927--Performances. Mirrors. Reflections. Comedies. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 2,026 × 2,839 px · prints to 7 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-272968 |
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