The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow. – 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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Few images capture their era like this vintage poster of The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow.. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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The queen of Chinatown by Joseph Jarrow.
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This tall color lithograph, roughly 214 by 101 centimeters, advertised a stage production called *The Queen of Chinatown* and was printed in 1899 by the Strobridge Litho Company of Cincinnati and New York, a firm known for theatrical and circus posters. Its caption, "Simply carrying out an old Irish custom!", sets a playful tone that contrasts with the exotic setting. Late nineteenth-century American stage works often used urban Chinatowns as backdrops, and posters like this one relied on bold color and eye-catching figures to draw crowds. Viewers today may also notice how such images reflect the stereotypes of their era.
| Created / published | 1899 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 214 x 101 cm. |
| Notes | Created and copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co Cinti & New York. Caption: Simply carrying out an old Irish custom! N.Y. no. 8763. · Jarrow Joseph. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,016 × 2,082 px · prints to 3 × 7 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-273579 |
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