Title
Poster for American burlesque
Caption
The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.: The Great Chariot Race in Bend Her.' Poster for an American burlesque from 1900. American burlesque is a genre of variety show. Derived from elements of Victorian burlesque, music hall and minstrel shows, burlesque shows in America became popular in the 1860s and evolved to feature ribald comedy (lewd jokes) and female striptease.
Date
1900
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A12_288
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (3,7Mb) / 18,5in x 12,6in / 5543 x 3783 (300dpi)