Minstrel shows 1928 and 1929

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

1928

1928

Name/Title

Minstrel shows 1928 and 1929

Entry/Object ID

2022.03.53

Scope and Content

1. Photocopy of newspaper ad or pamphlet for "Douglas Home-Town Minstrels" a musical performance to be held April 26 and 27, 1928 at the Village Hall. Presented by the Douglas Chamber of Commerce. Item previously cataloged at 95-51-1c. 2. 95-28-1c photo of the Douglas Hometown Minstrels performers, many in blackface. The drum provided by the Saugatuck High School. Stage bedecked in USA flags. 3. Digital scan of 1929 advertisement for another Chamber of Commerce Minstrel show Original photograph cataloged in 1992 as 89-1-68.

Context

For more information about blackface in American history, see: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/blackface-birth-american-stereotype https://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/coon/homepage.htm

Collection

Racism, Theater, plays, dramatic performing arts

Acquisition

Accession

2022.03

Location

Box

085 Performance & Theater Groups

Create Date

May 25, 2022

Update Date

August 31, 2024