Elizabeth Barbour collection of visual materials on theatrical productions, 1900-1920.

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  • Collection ID 1984.0646
  • Creator Names Barbour, Elizabeth, 1897-, collector. col
  • Title Elizabeth Barbour collection of visual materials on theatrical productions [graphic].
  • Dates 1900-1920.
  • Physical description
    • 73 photographic prints : postcard, silver gelatin ; 14 x 9 cm. (5 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.)
    • 60 photographic prints : postcard, silver gelatin, hand col. ; 14 x 9 cm. (5 1/2 x 3 3/4 in.)
    • 2 albums (photomechanical prints) : b&w ; 11 x 14 in.
    • 2 photomechanical prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in.
    • 2 photographic prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in.
  • Collection summary Includes postcards and scrapbooks of entertainers, many in theatrical costumes, collected by Elizabeth Barbour between 1910 and 1920. Of interest are jeweled and hand-colored postcards. Includes portraits of Geraldine Farrar, Clyde Fitch, and Mme. Guerrerito of Paris (France).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Barbour-Powell family collection of visual materials (1984.0646) and the Lillian Powell Barbour papers.
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1984-646-2).
  • Acquisition information Gift of the estate of Lillian Barbour, 1984 (1984.0646).
  • Names
    • Farrar, Geraldine Portraits.
    • Fitch, Clyde Portraits.
    • Guerrerito, Mme. Portraits.
  • Subjects
    • Actresses 1900-1919. lctgm
    • Actors 1900-1919. lctgm
    • Entertainers 1900-1919. lctgm
    • Costumes 1900-1919. lctgm
    • Theatrical productions 1900-1919. lctgm
    • Women Clothing & dress 1900-1919.
    • Men Clothing & dress 1900-1919.
  • Genre
    • Postcards. gmgpc
    • Scrapbooks. gmgpc
    • Photomechanical prints. gmgpc
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1984/646-2.htm