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George Christy, of the Christy Minstrels...
George Christy, of the Christy Minstrels...
Item # 700690
November 25, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 25, 1854 A title much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. The masthead features a very decorative engraving of Boston Harbor.
Perhaps the most notable prints are the 3 on the back page, with an article: "George Christy" and the photos showing; "George Christy, as 'Ginger Blue' " "George Christy, the Noted Ethiopian Delineator" and; "George Christy, as 'Julius Crow' ".
George N. Christy was one of the leading blackface performers during the early years of the blackface minstrel show in the 1840s. Born in Palmyra, New York, his career began as a star performer with his stepfather E. P. Christy's troupe Christy's Minstrels; in two and a half years with them he earned $19,680, a fortune for those times.
Other prints within are captioned: "Back Channel, Boston Harbor" "Main Channel, Boston Harbor" "Fort Independence, Boston Harbor" "Negro Hut..." "Brooklyn Heights, Opposite the City of New York" and more, all having related text as well. 16 pages with little margin wear, otherwise in good condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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