John W. Ishams Oriental America – Antique Poster Print
(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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This rare vintage poster captures John W. Ishams Oriental America in remarkable 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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John W. Ishams Oriental America
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Isham's own portrait fills the upper left corner of this 1896 color lithograph, placing the producer's name at the front of a crowded sheet. The poster was printed by the Strobridge Lithograph Company of Cincinnati and New York for John W. Isham and his partner Graff, who staged *Oriental America* as a musical revue. Its chorus girls and crowd scenes reflect the taste for lavish 1890s stage spectacles, and the show is notable for being built around Black performers at a time when they were often confined to caricature on stage and in print. The caption's reference to *Fantaisies d'Orient* points to the exotic setting that gave the production its appeal.
| Created / published | 1896 |
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| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 76 x 101 cm. |
| Notes | B252630 U.S. Copyright Office Created and copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co Cinti & N.Y. Portrait of Isham in upper left corner. Isham & Graff sole proprietors. Caption: Fantaisies dOrient No. 7294. · Isham John W. Isham & Graff. |
| Subjects | Chorus girls. African Americans--Performances & portrayals. Crowds. Musical revues & comedies. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 2,647 × 2,011 px · prints to 9 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-271978 |
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