Hoyt's A Dog in the Manger theatrical poster with bulldog – Historic Poster Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare vintage poster captures Hoyt's A Dog in the Manger theatrical poster with bulldog in remarkable detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. 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.
Hoyt's A Dog in the Manger theatrical poster with bulldog
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A bulldog holds the center of this theatrical poster for Charles Hoyt's *A Dog in the Manger*, and its stubborn pose suits a title drawn from Aesop's fable about a dog who lies in a feeding trough and won't let the oxen eat the hay he has no use for himself. Hoyt was one of the most popular American writers of stage farce in the late nineteenth century, and posters like this were printed in bold color to draw crowds to playhouses and touring companies. The bulldog's broad, unyielding figure makes a memorable mascot for a title built on obstinacy, and it shows how producers relied on animal imagery to sell a show before anyone bought a ticket.
| Original scan | 1,006 × 2,076 px · prints to 3 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 1482u |
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