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Al Jolson applying blackface makeup

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Billy Rose Theatre Division

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Billy Rose Theatre Collection photograph file

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Al Jolson

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Al Jolson, [File B]

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Title
Al Jolson applying blackface makeup
Collection

Billy Rose Theatre Collection photograph file

Personalities

J

Al Jolson

Al Jolson, [File B]

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1920 - 1929 (Approximate)
Library locations
Billy Rose Theatre Division
Shelf locator: *T-Pho B (Jolson, Al)
Topics
Jolson, Al, 1886-1950
Blackface
Genres
Photographs
Physical Description
Photographic prints
Extent: 1 photograph : black & white print ; 10 x 8 inches
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19076988
NYPL Exhibition ID: LPA 25.501.082
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ecfe65c0-931d-013d-56b6-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1920: Created (Approximate)
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Al Jolson applying blackface makeup" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1920 - 1929. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ed21dad0-931d-013d-8fec-0242ac110002

Chicago/Turabian Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Al Jolson applying blackface makeup" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 24, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ed21dad0-931d-013d-8fec-0242ac110002

APA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. (1920 - 1929). Al Jolson applying blackface makeup Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ed21dad0-931d-013d-8fec-0242ac110002

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Al Jolson applying blackface makeup