[EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY]. Real photo postcards and Photographs of Predominantly African American circus performers.

Cabinet card featuring "Twin White Moors" William and Lizzie Cavaliers. Chicago: Fred D. Maisch, n.d. Verso bears printed description of the performers: "The only Twin White Moors on Exhibition before the American Public that we have any knowledge of; Ages 19 years; now traveling with Ringling Bros.' World's Greatest Shows." -- Photo postcard featuring Ella Williams, whose stage name was "Abomah, the Tallest Lady in the World." Preston: Arthur Winter Photo, n.d. -- Postally used photo postcard of George Forster, the "Negro Actor-Vocalist." N.p., n.d. The featured photo collage is made up of 5 portraits of Forster from various scenes in "The Old Slave." -- 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. printed photograph of "Deacon James Finch / Ht. 7 ft. / Wt. 650 Lbs." N.p., n.d. Finch's name, height and weight are written in the negative. -- And 4 snapshots, 2 of which feature Ella Williams in swimming garments. -- Together, 8 images of performers. Conditions vary, though largely fair, with light toning and surface wear present in most.

[With:] 4 3/8 x 5 7/8 in. partial newspaper clipping (significant loss, chipping) promoting the Dixie Land exhibition in Northern Indiana presented by Otis Vore.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.