15 Vintage Theater Posters

Theater buffs rejoice: these beautiful lithographs allow us a glimpse into a bygone era of vaudeville shows, plays, and novelty acts that were staged between 1893 and 1907.

1. The New Fogg’s Ferry (1893)

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2. Kellar the Magician (1894)

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3. The Sandow Trocadero Vaudevilles (1894)

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4. Half a King (1896)

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5. Human Hearts (1896)

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6. The Turtle (1898)

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7. The Air Ship (1898)

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8. High Rollers Burlesque (1898)

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9. Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1899)

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10. Big Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza (1899)

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11. Happy Hooligan (1902)

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12. The Wizard of Oz (1903)

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13. The Blue Moon (1906)

Step back from the computer to appreciate this one.

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14. A Ragged Hero (1906)

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15. Around the Clock (1907)

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