Yon Yonson theatre poster, Thall & Kennedy direction – Antique Poster Print
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A window into the past: Yon Yonson theatre poster, Thall & Kennedy direction, preserved in this vintage 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. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Yon Yonson theatre poster, Thall & Kennedy direction
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This theater poster advertises *Yon Yonson*, a comic show built around a bumbling Scandinavian immigrant character, a type that drew large audiences in American vaudeville and stage comedy around the turn of the twentieth century. The direction credit to Thall & Kennedy places the production within the touring theater business of that era. Touring companies traveled by rail, so bills like this one were often posted at depots and along rail lines, which explains its presence on a board about railroads. The record does not give a date or venue, so the poster's exact history is best read through that wider touring circuit.
| Original scan | 3,073 × 2,056 px · prints to 10 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 1232u |
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