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Men Dressed as Minstrels

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Description: Eight men posing together dressed as minstrels in blackface makeup.
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Studio Portrait of Two Men and a Woman Playing Instruments

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a woman flanked by two men, all standing, wearing minstrel costumes and blackface makeup. The men are pl...
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Blackface Musicians

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of three European American men, posing sitting. The men are wearing blackface make-up, and playing a guitar ...
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Blackface Wedding in a Classroom

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Description: Interior group portrait over school desks towards children posing standing in a classroom wearing theatrical costumes and make-up.
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Eddie Cantor Putting on Blackface Makeup in front of Triple Mirror

Date: 08 03 1946
Description: Eddie Cantor applying blackface makeup in front of a triple mirror. The mirror on the left reflects the left side of his face without makeup, the center mi...
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Eddie Cantor Applying Blackface Makeup

Date: 08 03 1946
Description: Eddie Cantor standing in front of a mirror applying blackface makeup.
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Eddie Cantor on Stage at Centurama Evening Performance

Date: 08 03 1946
Description: Eddie Cantor standing on stage wearing blackface. He is holding on to a microphone, and is facing towards the left. In the background audience members are ...

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