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(MUSIC—MINSTRELSY.) HOCKLAND, ARTHUR.
Arthur Hockland
Presents Struttin’ Sam.
Stone chromolithographic poster, 29
3
/
4
x 41
3
/
4
inches; faint
creases with some restoration to the reverse, handsomely framed imprint damaged.
[Newport KY: Donaldson Litho Co.], circa 1900
[1,000/1,500]
A very nicely done poster for an all black minstrel company. We were unable to find anything more on
the promoter Arthur Hockland, or “Struttin’ Sam.”
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(MUSIC—MINSTRELSY.)
Le Cake Walk. Danse au Nouveau Cirque, Les
Enfants Negres.
Complete series of 10 Real Photo post cards. Condition excellent.
France, circa 1900
[600/900]
A SCARCE COMPLETE SET
of Real Photo post cards representing the “Cake Walk” which at the
turn of the 20th century was all the rage. The French, always the “avant gardes” were enthralled with
“Le Cake Walk” and would later welcome Josephine Baker, Sidney Bechet and a host of expatriate
African-American performers.
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