CMU School of Drama


Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Theatrical Ads from a Hundred Years Ago

Props: "I’ve been finding a lot of great advertisements for theatrical propertycompanies and other related businesses from The Julius Cahn-Gus Hill Theatrical Guide and Moving Picture Directory. These ads appeared between 1898 and 1913. It’s a fascinating snapshot of the theatrical business scene in New York City from a century ago. I also love the style of the ads themselves, with their odd mix of formality and flair."

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