Vintage Theatrical Illustrations

Artistic representations from early 20th century musicals and plays, showcasing striking designs with bold colors and stylized characters, reflecting the theatrical flair of the era.

Movie poster The Second Youth, Naumov, Alexander Ilyich (1899-1928)

Movie poster The Second Youth, Naumov, Alexander Ilyich (1899-1928)

DOROTHY DICKSON American musical comedy star, based mainly in Britain, seen here with Maisie Gay in 'Peggy-Ann' Date: 1902 -

Leslie Henson, Heather Thatcher, Claude Hulbert, Margary Hicklin, Percy Hemming 1920s

Jose Collins and Robert Michaelis in 'Catherine' 1920s

Color poster by Ernst Wiemann depicting Hupfeld Phonoliszt pianos, Atlantic, and Helios Orchestra, created around 1900, showing instruments and performers.

One of the 3 Parts of the Paris Cabaret Program La Scala from 1896 album E. Maindron Les programs illustrious des Theatres et caces concerts. Menus, invitation cards, small estamps, etc. Maindron, Ernest (1838 1908), Misti, Ferdinand (1865 1922)

TURNER LAYTON and CLARENCE 'TANDY' JOHNSTONE Close harmony duo, popular in the 1920s and 30s 1890 - 1978; - 1953

Grand Theater of the exhibition, Child's Palace Jules Cheret. Printing Chaix. Large theater of the exhibition, children's palace. Poster. Lithograph Color, 1889.

Movie poster Children of the Storm, Veksler, Mikhail Semyonovich (1898-1976)

Paper publication entitled "Le cri de Paris" dated 22 December 1901. Colour illustration of a children playing at soldiers and civilians. Caption reads "The children amuse themselves".

Dorothy Dickson and Leslie Henson in 'The Beauty Prize' 1920s

The jazz band of the Casino d'Oran, Algeria. Date: 1930

The echo, Chicago, August 1, 1895 , Musicians, Guitars, Periodicals

A shnirele perl: drama in 4 aen String of pearls שנירעלע פערל פראגראמקע : דראמא אין 4 אקטען. Asch, Sholem, 1880-1957. Theater programs, Programs. 1925. Dorot Jewish Division. Jewish arts, Yiddish drama, Theater, Yiddish

Cartel modernista. Carnaval, 1929. Museo de Historia de Barcelona (MUHBA). Author: JOSEP. ALUMA.

Anonymous, brothers/ and sister/ joyful/ duettists/ eccentrics (registered title (letter)), 1888. Color lithography. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.

Poster for the musical comedy A Gaiety Girl by Sidney Jones by Hardy, Dudley (1866-1922) / Private Collection / 1894 / Great Britain / Colour lithograph / Poster and Graphic design / 226x98 / Art Nouveau

(Sir) HARRY LAUDER Scottish music-hall entertainer 1926

Cartel de la película Albores Aurora de esperanza, Octubre de 1937. Author: Josep Renau Berenguer.

Color poster from before 1899 depicting a clown, showing figure, costume, posture, and performance context on a printed sheet.

Caricature of brother and sister dance act, Fred and Adele Astaire by Nerman during the time of their successful run in Stop Flirting at various London theatres during the mid 1920s. Adele retired from dancing in 1932 when she married Lord Charles Cavendish, second son of the 9th Duke of Devonshire, while Fred carried on towards Hollywood stardom with his new dance partner, Ginger Rogers. Date: 1924

Colourful front cover of The Bystander depicting a puppet guardsman in a bearskin presenting a pretty lady puppet in typical flounced dress and hat of 1934 with a Christmas present, which looks suspiciously like a hat box. Date: 1934

Affiche pour les représentations de "Mévisto" à la Scala.. Luce, Maximilien, 1858-1941. text. Prints, Posters. 1898. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection

Movie poster The Burden of Marriage (The Other Woman) by Gerhard Lamprecht, Stenberg, Vladimir Avgustovich (1899-1982)

Tail Wind, Mutoscope Card, 1940s

Magic poster - Magician producing roses from cone

Pepiniere Concert, Pepiniere Concert, Cabotins of the Year, Review by Mr. Couturet Emile stool (1850-1927). Advertising poster. 'The Cabotins of the Year ", Review of Mr. Couturet. Nursery Concert, Concert of the Nursery. Color Lithography. 1880-1900.

Phyllis Monkman and Laddie Cliff in 'Dear Little Billie' 1925

Magic poster - Le Roy-Talma-Bosco

Sax Jazz Dance, Jazz

Intolerance is a 1916 American silent film directed by D. W. Griffith and is considered one of the great masterpieces of the Silent Era

Jansen's Favorite Surprise: The American Beauty, Magic & Mesmer

Movie poster My Love, Stenberg, Vladimir Avgustovich (1899-1982)

'In the Land of Harmony', 1911. A naked child stands in front of the sunrise, waving a conductor's baton at a choir of birds, with an inset portrait photograph of Claire Maynard. Cover to sheet music for a song composed by Ted Snyder, with lyrics by Bert Kalmar. Ted Snyder Co, New York, 1911

Anonymous, Weith/ The/ Great Musical Wonder (Registered title (Letter)), 1882. Color lithography. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.

Woman dancing in two scenes, performing acrobatics in third | Library of Congress

One For The Books, Mutoscope Card, 1940s

Olympia, Grand Ballet, La Fee des Dolls - Olympia, Grand Ballet, Fou Dolls Printing Paul Dupont. Pal said Jean de Paleologist (1860-1942). Olympia, big ballet, the fairy dolls. Poster. Color lithography.

Movie poster Zare, Prusakov, Nikolai Petrovich (1900-1952)

Poster for 'The Brilliant Psychic Star, Newmann the Great', text at bottom reads: 'Ask him, he knows!', George Newmann, Hypnotist, and stage magician, circa 1928.

Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson dramatized by Frank Mayo. ca 1895.

Affiche pour une "Entrée de Clownesse", par Félicien Champsaur.. Lucas, Charles (fl. ca. 1900). text. Prints, Posters. 1900. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection

Poster for the 1964, Russian comedy film 'Balzaminov's Marriage' or Zhenitba Balzaminova; directed by Konstantin Voynov.

Love's Stratagem - Motion picture poster for "Love's Stratagem" showing three scenes from the movie set against an art nouveau design.

Intercirk, Tsarist Advertising

Gala puppet circus Clowns, cowboys, acrobats, animals, and novelty acts. circa 1936-1941.

CABARET (1972), directed by BOB FOSSE.

Affiche pour le Magasin des "Buttes Chaumont".. Chéret, Jules, 1836-1932. text. Prints, Posters. 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection

c.1925 Sheet Music, Hawaiian hula girl playing ukulele to greet incoming oceanliner.

UPS AND DOWNS (1959) -Original title: SUBE Y BAJA-, directed by MIGUEL M. DELGADO.

Colourful, celebratory illustration by Baird showing a woman enjoying New Year's Eve. 5th January 1927

Colored poster by an anonymous artist depicting a carnival or circus, created around 1900, showing performers and festive decorations.

Cordoba, Guitar

This colored print depicts clown figures, showing their costumes, poses, and gestures in a composition created before 1901.

FOLIES-BERGERE, ELLA ZUILA, HEROINE OF THE LOFTY WIRE Anonymous. Poster for the show "Ella Zuima, Heroine of the Lofty Wire" with Folies-Bergère (ixth arrest). Color lithography. 1888.

A stylised illustration showing an angular honeymooning couple paying a rotund bellboy at the hotel where they are spending their wedding night. Date: 15 May 1929

Magic poster - Magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat

Girl with Tambourine.

Faust Up to Date, Theater - Drama

Cover of the book Paris Qui Rit by Georges Duval, Jules Chéret, After Edmond Chaix, 1886 print. book cover A colorful company consisting of a lady with two hat boxes and a jumping small child, a smiling coachman with whip in his hand, a man who falls back, a girl's head and the head of a newspaper reading man, and left behind three dancing figures. paper dancing. pleasure fair and circus

Höner, Edmond Marie, Yvette Guilbert/ Parisian concert (registered title (letter)), 1890. Color lithography. Carnavalet museum, history of Paris.

PARLOR, BEDROOM & BATH (1931), directed by EDWARD SEDGWICK.

The Cadenza, Vol. 7, no. 10. text. Periodicals. 1901-06. Music Division. Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin

Iolanthe: D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Opera & Operettas

'My Hunt', 1901. Artist: Unknown

Cartel del espectáculo sobre hielo "Holiday On Ice" 1952.

Front cover featuring an elegant couple performing the Flamenco. The beautifully poised woman wears a yellow Bata de cola dress with frills and an enormous white headdress, and holds an ornate fan for dramatic effect. Date: 1931

CYD CHARISSE and FRED ASTAIRE in SILK STOCKINGS (1957), directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN.

PIQUER, CONCHA. ACTRIZ Y CANTANTE ESPAÑOLA. VALENCIA 1908-1991. PARTITURA DE " NO ME DIGAS QUE NO " DEL MAESTRO MANUEL LOPEZ QUIROGA.

SOPHIA LOREN in MADAME SANS-GENE (1961), directed by CHRISTIAN-JAQUE.

Levitation - By the Book, Magic & Mesmer

Color poster by Ludwig Hohlwein illustrating pianos, musicals, and theater tickets for Lauterbach and Kuhn in Leipzig, 1909.

Gangsters and woman by Stanley Borack, 20th century

Portada de la novela "Si te dicen que caí" del escritor español Juan Marsé.

Tarjeta postal. Fallas de San José. Valencia, 1951.

Just getting acquainted , Sailors, Beaches, Bathing suits, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Radio - L.L.: Modern Running Man, Electronics - Radio & Wireless

Colored print by an anonymous artist depicting the Ronacher theatre establishment with performer Yvette Guilbert before 1899.

Stunning front cover design for The Sketch 1934 Christmas Number featuring a dancer in a slightly revealing fur trimmed costume kicking her leg high against a colourful harlequin diamond background. 1934

c.1938 Sheet Music, Hula girl sitting on tropical beach.

Composition to the Le Theater Libre program, to the art of Mademoiselle Fifi Guy de Maupassant (from February 1896) album E. Maindron The Illustrous Programs of Theaters and Concert Caves. Menus, Invitation Cards, Small Prints, etc. Mainron, Ernest (1838 1908), Synave, Tancrede (1860 1936)

This circa 1900 color lithograph advertises No. 4711 fat powder by Ferd. Mülhens, showcasing product packaging and branding for the Cologne and Vienna branches.

A clown introduces the pantomime Date: 1906

Pirates of Penzance, or The Slave of Duty #1, Gilbert & Sullivan

THE ROBE (1953), directed by HENRY KOSTER.

THE BLOOD SPATTERED BRIDE (1972) -Original title: LA NOVIA ENSANGRENTADA-, directed by VICENTE ARANDA.

BETTY GRABLE in DOWN ARGENTINE WAY (1940), directed by IRVING CUMMINGS.

Movie poster The Traitor by Abram Room, Naumov, Alexander Ilyich (1899-1928)

French 'National Lottery' Poster 1942. highlighting a campaign to fund youth camps, during World War Two and occupation of France.

Bely Stadion, Russian Avant Garde

A color print by Sem around 1900 depicting scenes from 'The Revue des Folies-Bergère' titled 'Fôôitt,' showing performers and theatrical display.

Evelyn Nesbit's face as "The Queen of Hearts" on playing card. Puck weekly magazine, March 25, 1914

Folies-Bergere, Dante Anonymous. "Folies-Bergere, Dante". Color lithography. EN1889.

Ballet Society program at the Children's Center Theatre on February 18, 1947. Cagli, Corrado, 1910-1976. Ballet Society (New York, N.Y.). text. Programs. 1947. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Ballet Society (New York, N.Y.), Balanchine, George

THE GENDARME OF ST. TROPEZ (1964) -Original title: LE GENDARME DE ST. TROPEZ-, directed by JEAN GIRAULT.

Silhouette of Anton BRUCKNER, 1824-96 Austrian composer, conducting an orchestra

Allen Kearns, Dorothy Dickson, John Kirby and Laddie Cliff in 'Tip Toes' 1926

Danse-Udstilling, Dance

Magic poster - Carl Devo

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