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The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu

Large full color poster for D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company's touring production of The Mikado. Bamboo border, central image of George Grossmith as…

The Yeomen of the Guard; or, The Merryman and his Maid

Large full color poster for D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company's touring production of The Yeomen of the Guard. Image features three vignettes, each with…

The Grand Duke; or, The Statutory Duel

Large color poster for D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company's touring production of The Grand Duke. Central image of the title character on orange…

Patience trade cards with D'Oyly Carte overprint

Four trade cards depicting characters from Patience and quotes from the opera: Bunthorne ("In a rapt ecstatic way"), Jane ("I am soulfully intense),…

Willimantic Thread advertisement using H.M.S. Pinafore theme

Color lithograph card depicting nine characters from H.M.S. Pinafore on shipboard with two huge spools of cotton thread. The Captain, center, asserts…

N. Y. Lake Erie and Western R.R. advertisement using adapted Patience lyric

Lithograph trade card in blue and beige tones depicting railway conductor greeting lady on platform, train in background. Adapted Patience lyric…

Adams & Westlake advertisement for "The Mikado" lamp stove

Color lithograph card depicting hand holding "The Mikado" Lamp Stove and three male Japanese characters. "This Stove is dedicated to his Majesty the…

Stock trade card using Ruddygore theme with advertising overprint

Lithograph trade card in green and beige tones lady dancing with Old Adam, captioned "Hail the bridegroom--Hail the bride!". "Ruddygore" upper left. …

Cigar box label: Opera Kings

Inner cigar box label for "Opera Kings" cigars, design in gold and sepia, featuring large sepia images of Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert in the…

Cigar box label: Pinafore

Outer cigar box label for "Pinafore" cigars, design in blue and beige, with "Pinafore" in banner at top, scene from H.M.S. Pinafore beneath with…