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The Spider 1915 "Glee Club"
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Title
The Spider 1915 "Glee Club"
Subject
Description
This illustration represents the Glee Club, featuring three men in blackface wearing tuxedos and large bow-ties. The man in the center appears to be directing the other two figures, one of whom is holding an instrument. According to the Richmond Collegian, The Glee Club was also referred to as "The Glee Club Minstrels". The men in this photo have darkened skin with white lips and white lines on their faces, reiterating the role of blackface as a performance.
Source
Virginia Baptist Historical Society, The Spider 1915: 217.
Publisher
The Spider, University of Richmond
Date
1915
Language
English
Type
Identifier
Web217-1915.jpg
Coverage
Richmond (Va.)
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Metadata Creator
Files
Citation
“The Spider 1915 "Glee Club",” University of Richmond Race & Racism Project, accessed October 8, 2024, https://memory.richmond.edu/items/show/186.