Sepia Saturday

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Sepia Saturday has given bloggers a whimsical photo for this week's inspiration. They're singers at an Irish Concert Party. I started by searching for "concert party" at the Library of Congress. Before I knew it I was collecting burlesque posters. Go figure.

H.C. Miner Litho. Co, Bowery Burlesquers, and Hurtig And Semon. The Bowery Burlesquers presenting an original burletta on the latest New York craze, "Slumming". , ca. 1898. N.Y.: H.C. Miner Litho. Co. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2014635636/.

I'll go with Burlesque posters

H.C. Miner Litho. Co, and Merry Maidens Burlesque Co. The Merry Maidens Burlesquers. , ca. 1898. N.Y.: H.C. Miner Litho. Co. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2014635657/.

Ledger Steam Job Print, Sheridan Corbyn, and British Blonde Burlesque Troupe. British Blonde Burlesque Troupe. , ca. 1870. Philad'a: Ledger Steam Job Print. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2014637275/.


H.C. Miner Litho. Co, and Devere'S High Rollers Burlesque Co. Devere's High Rollers Burlesque Co. , ca. 1898. N.Y.: H.C. Miner Litho. Co. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2014635646/.

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Comments

  1. Mike BrubakerFebruary 27, 2022 at 9:52 AM

    I love these posters! Especially as much of my vintage photograph collection dates from this same era. The posters have color and movement which the old photos lack.

    Your Sepia Saturday link this week is a loop back to S.S. but I suspect everyone will figure it out.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2022 at 3:14 PM

    I made it here! Great posters! I was just about to say what Mike said, but I see he already talked about color and movement, so ditto!

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  3. AmyMarch 2, 2022 at 10:50 PM

    They look quite funny in the top photo but I'm sure they were considered scandalous back then.

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