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THE SCARED CONTRABANDS (MUSIC--MINSTRELSY.) Campbells' Minstrels, organized in 1843, the oldest established band in existence. . . . 18 Performers. Letterpress theatre poster, 18-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches; paper evenly toned; a faint wrinkle. Philadelphia: Walnut Street Theatre, 2 June 1862
A remarkable survival of a very fragile poster. The Campbell Minstrels were indeed one of the oldest and ongoing troupes. In a bow to current events, this particular company was performing a skit called "The Scared Contrabands," and "On the Road to Goolah, by the Entire Company in Plantation Costume."
