British Blonde Burlesque Troupe – 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: British Blonde Burlesque Troupe, 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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British Blonde Burlesque Troupe
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Printed in Philadelphia in 1870 by the Ledger Steam Job Print shop at Sixth and Chestnut Streets, this color lithograph advertises the British Blonde Burlesque Troupe, whose name echoes the "British Blondes" that Lydia Thompson's company had brought to American stages since 1868. The poster was copyrighted that year by Sheridan Corbyn, and its caption, "Parisian sauce," hints at the racy, satirical comedy the troupe offered. Posters like this one were cheap, bold advertisements meant to be pasted on walls and fences, and they show how the stage was marketed to a broad public in the years after the Civil War.
| Created / published | 1870 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 153 x 109 cm. |
| Notes | A579 U.S. Copyright Office Created by Ledger Steam Job Print Sixth and Chestnut Streets Philada. Copyrighted by Sheridan Corbyn 1870. Caption: Parisian sauce. · Corbyn Sheridan. British Blonde Burlesque Troupe. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 1,034 × 1,430 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-272354 |
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