Mr. Daniel, "Singin and Dansing Comeden" Minstrel Card


He might have gotten more jobs if he wrote more clearly and spelled better, but it is a beautiful little handmade piece of early showbiz. Maybe his incorrect spelling was part of the act. On reverse, "Plantation Show" is penciled in. Click to Enlarge

Hand Drawn Minstrel calling card, c. 1870 Collection Jim Linderman

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