Sol Smith Russell's Great Play A Poor Relation poster – Vintage Poster
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Few images capture their era like this vintage poster of Sol Smith Russell's Great Play A Poor Relation poster. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Sol Smith Russell's Great Play A Poor Relation poster
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This poster advertises Sol Smith Russell's play *A Poor Relation*, a vehicle built around Russell himself, a Missouri-born actor known for gentle, homespun characters. The title points to the story's central idea: a relative with few resources is taken into a household and tests its loyalties and manners. Family dramas like this were a staple of the traveling theater circuit in the late nineteenth century, when colorful lithographed posters were pasted on storefronts and station walls to draw audiences into opera houses. The poster's bold lettering and star billing show how much a performer's name could sell a show.
| Original scan | 1,914 × 2,924 px · prints to 6 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 1348u |
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