Alabama United States Of America Gallery

Minstrel poster, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Minstrel poster. Alabama. [Advertisement for J.C. Lincoln's Sunny South Minstrels'. Big tent shows which included comedy, dancing and music, initially featured white performers in "blackface'. Troupes with black actors and performers began to appear in the 1840s. Both versions of the shows portrayed black people as objects of hilarity and ridicule]

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Excursion sign, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Excursion sign, Alabama. ['Truck Excurson (sic): Thursday July 2 1936, truck leave Lyse Cafe at 4 oclock going to Oak Grove and Union Town to Dine and Dance come follow the crod (sic) to Brown's come and truer (?) with us adm(ission) 25c']

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Tenant farm rental sign, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Tenant farm rental sign, Alabama. ['Lunch Room - For Rent: One Horse Farms; Two Horse Farms; 1 House & Filling Station; See Mrs Tipton...']

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