Research Catalog

Title

Entertainers [graphic].

Publication

[189-?]-[199-?]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Brathwaite, Kwame, 1938-2023.
• Butler, Otis.
• Kriegsmann, James. pht
• Aldene.
• Apeda Studio (New York, N.Y.)
• Bloom (Chicago, Ill.)
• Dahdo (Los Angeles, Ca.)
• Elcha (New York, N.Y.)
• Ideal.
• Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)
• Woodard's Studio (Kansas City, Mo.)

Description

• 296 items (.9 cu. ft., 4 boxes); 36 x 28 cm.
• 15 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
• 228 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
• 46 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
• 7 photomechanical prints : halftone, b&w ;

Summary

The Entertainers collection depicts African American vaudevillians and later performers including comedians, magicians, and circus performers from the 19th century through the 1990s.

Subjects

• African American magicians
• Freddie & Flo
• Rector, Eddie
• Photomontages > 1890-1999
• Moore, Tim, 1887-1959
• Williams, Bert, 1874-1922
• Markam, Dewey "Pigmeat."
• African Americans in the performing arts
• Easton, Sidney, 1885-1971
• Blackface entertainers > United States
• Patterson and Jackson
• Publicity photographs > 1890-1999
• Miller, Flournoy E., 1886-1971
• Gelatin silver prints > 1890-1999
• Cooper, Opal, 1889?-1974
• Ventriloquists
• Hogan, Ernest, 1865-1916
• Butterbeans & Susie (Musical group)
• The Frogs (organization)
• Bryson, Arthur
• Mitchell, Abbie, 1884-1960
• Stompy
• Coke & Poke
• African American woman entertainers
• Circus performers
• Cobbs, Bill
• Edwards, Jody
• Russell, Nipsey, 1924-2005
• African American comedians
• Fletcher, Clinton Dusty
• Kersands, Billy
• Portrait photographs > 1890-1999
• African Americans > Performances and portrayals > 1890-1999
• Johnson, Stella
• Composite photographs > 1890-1999
• Ajaye, Franklyn
• Three Loose Nuts
• Stompy and Stella
• African American entertainers

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1890-1999.
• Publicity photographs – 1890-1999.
• Composite photographs – 1890-1999.
• Gelatin silver prints – 1890-1999.
• Photomontages – 1890-1999.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's handstamp on verso and/or blind stamp on recto; some images bear photographer's signature or photography studio's name printed on recto. Some photographs bear handwritten notations and/or typewritten or printed captions on verso. Some items bear handwritten or printed captions on recto; some items are autographed or inscribed. Some publicity portraits have resumes or press releases attached to verso. Two photos have partial vaudeville contracts attached. A few items are scrapbook pages; two pages have photos are affixed to both sides. Some photographs are cropped. Some items are in need of conservation. Includes a few composite photographs and photomontages.
• Collection contains work by Aldene, Bloom, Kwame Brathwaite, Otis C. Butler, Elcha, Ideal and Scurlock Studio, among others.

Terms of Use (note)

• Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

• Finding aid available

Call Number

Sc Photo Entertainers

OCLC

NYPG05-F10372

Title

Entertainers [graphic].

Imprint

[189-?]-[199-?]

Terms Of Use

Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Indexes

Finding aid available : item level control.

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Added Author

Brathwaite, Kwame, 1938-2023. Photographer

Butler, Otis. Photographer

Kriegsmann, James. Photographer

Aldene.

Apeda Studio (New York, N.Y.)

Bloom (Chicago, Ill.)

Dahdo (Los Angeles, Ca.)

Elcha (New York, N.Y.)

Ideal.

Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.)

Woodard's Studio (Kansas City, Mo.)

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Entertainers