Performing Arts Posters

Rights and Restrictions Information

Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 20540-4730

Performing Arts Posters are drawn from three collections: Theatrical Poster Collection, the Minstrel Poster Collection, and the Magic Poster Collection. While the dates span 1840-1936, the bulk of the posters were published between 1879-1910. There are no known restrictions on Performing Arts Posters.

Access: Permitted; subject to P&P policy on serving original materials.

Reproduction (photocopying, hand-held camera copying, photoduplication and other forms of copying allowed by "fair use"): Permitted; subject to P&P policy on copying, which prohibits xeroxing of original posters.

Publication and other forms of distribution: There are no known restrictions on Performing Arts Posters. Most of the material in this collection was published before 1923 and is in the public domain. The few that date 1923-1936 do not include copyright notices or symbols.

Credit line: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, [reproduction number, e.g., LC-USZ62-90145]

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Prepared by: Prints and Photographs Division staff. Last revised: 2003