Minstrel Show at Masonic Temple Photo
Item
Title
Minstrel Show at Masonic Temple Photo
Subject
Photography_of_groups
Minstrel_show_photography
Newspaper_articles
Wilmington_photography
Description
In the photograph you will see individuals wearing what is known as Black Face. This style of acting was popular from the 19th to the 20th century, mostly associated with the theater, music, and comedy style entertainment productions, until it was no longer seen as a socially acceptable form of entertainment.
Creator
Wilmington Historical Society
Source
Scheibe Family Collection,1926-1991
Date
1940
Contributor
Wilmington Historical Society
Rights
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Format
Photographic Materials
Language
eng
Type
Image
Identifier
SFC_01-02-02
Coverage
Los Angeles County, City of Wilmington (Calif.)
Medium
Print
Physical Dimensions
5" x 7"
Collection
Citation
Wilmington Historical Society, “Minstrel Show at Masonic Temple Photo,” Wilmington Historical Society Digital Library, accessed December 12, 2025, https://wilmingtonhistory.omeka.net/items/show/3372.
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