Mr. M. B. Curtis, as Sam’l of Posen.
- Singerman ID
- supp0595
- Year
- 188-?
- Entry
- Mr. M. B. Curtis, as Sam’l of Posen. [United States, 188-?]. folded leaf.
- Location
- USA
- Title
- Mr. M. B. Curtis, as Sam’l of Posen.
- Language
- English
- Printer/Publisher
- None
- Notes
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A playbill. Facsimile of the cover illustration is in
Timothy B. Spears, 100 Years on the Road: The Travelling
Salesman in American Culture (New Haven, c1995), within
the narrative on pp. 136-41.
Includes text of "Der Drummer," a poem by Charles
Francis Adams.
At least three variant printings exist; they can be
readily distinguished by the cover’s image of Samuel,
typically with a display case in each hand and either
with or without a walking stick under his left arm.
Other distinguishing features are the number of
buttons visible on his vest and if a suit pocket square
is present. There is also a standing pose variant of
Samuel turned toward his right and without display cases.
A touring performance may have the venue and dates
printed in the gutter. - Collection
-
Chronological File, 1676 to 1900
Part of Mr. M. B. Curtis, as Sam’l of Posen.
“Mr. M. B. Curtis, as Sam’l of Posen.”, Judaica Americana II, accessed September 19, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/singerman/item/58685