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Magic & Melodrama: Cincinnati Posters from the Gilded Age

Presented by Taft Museum of Art at Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati OH

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Magic & Melodrama: Cincinnati Posters from the Gilded Age

At the turn of the 20th century, traveling actors, illusionists, and theatrical producers promoted live performances with brilliantly colored printed outdoor advertisements. These pictured magic tricks, fantastic battles, heartbreaking scenes, and grand dance numbers, among many other images. See posters for stage productions of TheWizard of Oz and Peter Pan long before they graced the silver screen, and discover lesser-known acts that have been all but forgotten. This exhibition features seven theater posters from the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. All were created in Cincinnati by the Strobridge Lithographing Company. Led by Hines Strobridge, the firm utilized steam-powered presses specially equipped for color lithography to become a leading international producer of entertainment advertising.

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Taft members are free. Guess passes must be presented at time of transaction.

Members, youth (18 and under), and active military are always FREE!

Wednesday-Saturday Ticket Door Price Advance
Admission
Adults $12 $10
Seniors $10 $8
Guest Passes FREE FREE
Sunday non-member Adults and Seniors FREE  FREE

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