Archives Center, National Museum of American History

B. Thomas Smith Minstrel Show Posters

Summary
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1409
Creators:
Smith, B. Thomas, Jr.
Dates:
undated
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.5 Cubic feet
1 map folder
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A collection of posters advertising minstrel shows. The posters feature stereotypical images of black characters.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection is arranged into one series.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by B. Thomas Smith, Jr., 2016.
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
B. Thomas Smith Minstrel Show Posters, undated, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Advertising Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Posters Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Blackface entertainers Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ethnic imagery Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Stereotypes (Social psychology) in advertising Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Minstrel shows Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Vaudeville Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Theater Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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