Image of a central head-and-shoulders portrait of an unidentified blond woman framed in a heart border with a banner reading “Fun” and “Wit” and surrounded by seven playing cards with portraits of unidentified man and women depicted as the kings and queens of the deck, with a front banner held up by two naked cherubs with angel wings; the poster advertises the “British Blonde Burlesque Troupe.” 2-sheet poster. “[Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1870, by Sheridan Corbyn in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Penna.]”—text, top margin centered. “Ledger Steam Job Print, Sixth and Chestnut Street, Philad’a.”—text, bottom margin, centered.
Actors--Portraits Actresses--Pictorial works Burlesque (Theater) Playing cards--Pictorial works Theatrical productions British Blonde Burlesque Troupe Lithographs--Color--1900-1925. (gmgpc) Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size Music and Theater The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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