Sidney R. Ellis Bonnie Scotland – 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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Step back in time with Sidney R. Ellis Bonnie Scotland, 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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Sidney R. Ellis Bonnie Scotland
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The scene on this 1895 poster shows the arrival of the regiments, with kilted Scottish soldiers and their weapons prominent, a detail that marks it as an advertisement for Sidney R. Ellis's melodrama *Bonnie Scotland*. Strobridge Lithographing Company, a major American poster printer based in Cincinnati, produced the color lithograph. Touring melodramas of the 1890s relied on large, eye-catching posters like this one to draw audiences into local theaters, and the Highland costumes and military display were meant to suggest romance and spectacle. Its tall format and bold color make it a good example of how theatrical advertising was designed to be read from across a street.
| Created / published | 1895 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 101 x 76 cm. |
| Notes | A245923 U.S. Copyright Office Created and copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co Cinti. = N. Y. Caption: Arrival of the regiments. No. 6683. · Ellis Sidney R. |
| Subjects | Arrivals & departures--Scotland. Scottish--Clothing & dress. Kilts. Arms & armament. Melodramas. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 2,129 × 2,794 px · prints to 7 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-272159 |
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