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Blackface entertainer on stage

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Blackface entertainer Parson Pullbone on stage dressed in overcoat with glasses, and a white beard and bald head. Hands are raised with one over his...

Date Published
1891
1900
Member of
Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

Blackface entertainer on stage

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Blackface entertainer Parson Pullbone on stage dressed in an overcoat, hat, glasses and carrying a large book.

Date Published
1891
1900
Member of
Children's Mercy Hospital Collection

Cast of "The Brush Creek Follies"

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All white cast of "The Brush Creek Follies." Group portrait of 33 individuals on stage with barn scene backdrop. Kit and Kay center front row in large...

Date Published
1938
1942
Member of
Arthur B. Church KMBC Radio Collection

Epperson Megaphone Minstrels promotional composite

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Epperson Megaphone Minstrels promotional composite, which includes two photos of white men in blackface; engravings by Carlton & Rose Kansas City...

Date Published
1891
1900
Member of
U.S. Epperson Collection

Group of unidentified white men in first parade by Epperson's Megaphone Minstrels at 11th and Grand

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Large group of unidentified white men wearing identical white jackets in first parade by Epperson's Megaphone Minstrels; street scene is outside Emery...

Date Published
April-03-1899
Member of
U.S. Epperson Collection

Jack Weir in costume

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A publicity photograph of white Minstrel Jack Weir in blackface and long tails. His gloved hand is pointing down to a signature, "Jack Weir - with -...

Date Published
1911
1920
Member of
Dolores Hobley Collection

John Mason in blackface

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John "Spider Bruce" Mason performing in blackface at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. One of the last African American comedians to appear in...

Date Published
1931
1940
Member of
Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Street advertisements for performance by Epperson's Megaphone Minstrels at Convention Hall

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Street advertisements for an April 3 performance by Epperson's Megaphone Minstrels at Convention Hall; Kansas City, Missouri. The ad features a...

Date Published
1899
Member of
U.S. Epperson Collection

Torn street advertisement for performance by Epperson's Megaphone Minstrels at Convention Hall

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Color-tinted photo of torn street advertisement for an April 3 performance by Epperson's Megaphone Minstrels at Convention Hall; Kansas City, Missouri...

Date Published
1899
Member of
U.S. Epperson Collection
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Member of

  • U.S. Epperson Collection (4)
  • Children's Mercy Hospital Collection (2)
  • Arthur B. Church KMBC Radio Collection (1)
  • Dolores Hobley Collection (1)
  • Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection (1)

Types

  • photographs (9)
  • posters (1)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (8)
  • Snapshots (6)
  • Gelatin silver prints (5)
  • Portrait photographs (5)
  • Silver printing-out paper prints (3)
  • Group portraits (2)
  • Performing arts posters (1)
  • Photogravures (1)
  • Portrait prints (1)
  • Publicity photographs (1)
  • Reproductions (1)

Time Periods

  • 1891-1900 (5)
  • 1911-1920 (1)
  • 1921-1930 (1)
  • 1931-1940 (1)
  • 1941-1950 (1)

Subjects

  • Men, White (8)
  • Minstrel shows (6)
  • Women, White (2)
  • Advertising, Outdoor--Posters (1)
  • African American comedians (1)
  • African American men (1)
  • Auditoriums (1)
  • Country musicians (1)
  • Dancers (1)
  • Minstrels (1)
  • Musical groups (1)
  • Musicians (1)
  • Parades (1)
  • Radio programs, Musical (1)
  • (-) Blackface entertainers (9)

Subjects, Geographic

  • 11th Street (1)
  • Grand Avenue (1)
  • Kansas City (Mo.) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Colorado Pete, 1909-1969 (1)
  • Edwards, Eddie (Radio performer) (1)
  • Mason, John Henry, 1895-1952 (1)
  • Weir, Jack (Minstrel) (1)

Date Published

  • 1891 (3)
  • 1900 (3)
  • 1899 (2)
  • 1899-04-03 (1)
  • 1911 (1)
  • 1920 (1)
  • 1931 (1)
  • 1938 (1)
  • 1940 (1)
  • 1942 (1)

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