Name/Title
Sepia-tone photo of 11th Annual Minstrel of the Madison Athletic Club, Hoboken, April, 12, 1930.Entry/Object ID
2007.038.0329Description
Digital image of sepia-tone photo of 11th (Eleventh) Annual Minstrel of the Madison Athletic Club, Hoboken, April, 12, 1930.
Original print 10" x 13" wide. Reverse is blank except for photographer's ink stamp. Photograph taken by Century Flashlight Photographers, 74 W. 47 St., New York City. See photo catalog 2002.179.0001 for a framed enlargement. Captioned in image. Tiffs on file.
A group photo of performers formally posed on stage. Location (established from information with 2002.179.0001) was Joseph F. Brandt School, Ninth & Garden Streets. Six of the minstrels are in black face. Costuming is mostly a broad check pants and matching formal jackets. Location of the musical event is not given, possibly Brandt School. Joe Biggie (stage name of Joseph Yaccarino), a minstrel performer, is seated in front row at the left. A Walter F. Duncan, Sr. was one of the them, otherwise no others are identified.Acquisition
Accession
2007.038Source or Donor
Yaccarino, MikeAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Mike Yaccarino.Made/Created
Artist
Century Flashlight Photographers, Inc.Date made
1930General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Digital copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2007-06-21
