Object Record
Metadata
Title |
Washington Grove Minstrel Show September 2, 1916 |
Date |
September 2, 1916 |
Collection |
Washington Grove Museum Object Collection |
Description |
A glass protected framed photograph of a minstrel show given in the Town of Washington Grove, Maryland, auditorium on September 2, 1916. A formal portrait of the performers (about 40), most dressed in white pants and shirts with bow ties and their faces in "blackface." The American flag is in the background. This photograph shows clear details of the stage in the Auditorium including the ceiling. On the back written in blue pencil is: Please frame in a neat inexpensive framing. This is a donation to the Men's Club house (signature undecipherable) Also is a pencil note: Quality Shop. 1305 or 7 (??) Miss Wolfe Additional pencil dimensions are written on the back. The sepia-toned picture is surrounded by a dark tan mat and printed on the mat under the picture, in black ink, is "Washington Grove - MINSTREL SHOW - September 2, 1916" |
Notes |
Joan M. Mahaffey donated this photograph, along with a can of burnt cork, to the Town of Washington Grove on February 22, 2019. |
Provenance |
Men's Club House Joan Mahaffey Town of Washington Grove Maryland State Archives |
Catalog Number |
OT.0014 |
Condition |
Good |