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Banjo players in black face, Unknown, Richard Carlin, c. 1910s

A couple (probably amateur musicians) playing banjos in blackface

Private interview recording by Blesh and Lipskin., Eubie Blake Interview on Blackface, Richard Carlin, 1967

Eubie is interviewed by Rudi Blesh and Mike Lipskin in 1967 and discusses his first appearances on vaudeville.

Al Jolson in blackface., Unknown (film still), Richard Carlin, c. 1927

Al Jolson in a characteristic pose on his knees performing in vaudeville.

Noble Sissle in a scene from a Vitaphone short, 1927, VItaphone, Richard Carlin, 1927

Noble Sissle shown performing a spiritual in a short sound film made in 1927

OKeh Records, "Daddy Won't You Please Come Home" excerpt, Richard Carlin, 1921

1921 recording by Gertrude Saunders of one of her featured songs from Shuffle Along.

Color cut-out of minstrel figures, Unknown, Unknown, C. late 19th-early 20th century

A European cut out probably from the late 19th or early 20th century depicting two minstrel stereotypes

"Old Zip Coon," sheet music cover, George Washington Dixon, Firth and Pond, c. 1840s

19th century minstrel sheet music cover depicting Zip Coon, a stereotypical Black character

Advertisement for trousers, c. mid-19th century., Ostreichers' Clothing Store, New York City, Richard Carlin, c. 1850s

An advertisement for clothing that uses blackface imagery to promote its product.

Amos 'n' Andy, CBS radio, Wikicommons, c. 1942.

A photo of the creators/performers of Amos 'n' Andy during their heyday of their radio show.

Flournoy Miller (author); Miller and Aubrey Lyles (performers), Election Day in Jimtown, excerpt, Richard Carlin, 1921

Portion of a comic routine from the musical Shuffle Along.