FEMALE DRUMMER COMEDY THEATER POSTER LESBIAN INT 701 Start Price USD 10.94 Current Price USD 10.94 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location Trenton, NJ See more about 'FEMALE DRUMMER COMEDY THEATER POSTER LESBIAN INT 701' Description This is a really unusual poster.  Up for sale is a new print of an 1898 poster for The Female Drummer, a musical comedy.  The term drummer was a turn of the century phrase for a traveling salesman—or in this case a saleswoman.  At a time when women could not vote, the idea of a woman doing a job traditionally limited to men could be a setup for a great comedic staging.  Add in the fact that in the woman is shown as wearing men’s clothing—except for a skirt, in other words a cross dresser, maybe even a lesbian.  Regardless of the reason, bystanders are obviously jeering the woman as two young boys rush to get her a cab.  They have their hands out—apparently for a tip—and are saying Cab—Cab!  According to the copy this is Blainey’s Latest Musical Comedy.  Blainey & Vance are shown as managers of the show.    Overall, the poster is in keeping with the concept of a late 1890’s music comedy farce.  The term musical comedy slowly began to suggest a slightly more upscale than the other big medium of the era, the burlesque show.  In the 1890’s musical comedies were usually farcical.  They were usually little more than skits that served to move from one musical number.  During this period the costuming became increasingly important.  Slowly, but surely, the plots became a little more complex.    This poster will make an absolutely wonderful addition to a collection of theater memorabilia, cross dressing or lesbian themed materials.    This print is on a  quality 100# high glossy text paper.  The poster measures 10.5” (w) X 15.5 (h).  It has  a small border to allow for framing.  This is perfect for a standard 16” x 20”  frame, a manageable size for a variety of decorating purposes.   The condition of this item is new.   SAVE ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES!!   We ship all items paid for in a single transaction for ONE low shipping and handling fee, whether it’s one or one-hundred.   We have hundreds more items in our eBay store. Click on the link above and take this opportunity to browse. Please make us a regular stop on your visits to eBay. Be sure to add me to your favorites list!   You can see all of our theater posters in our store by simply typing the word “THEATER” in the search box and you will see everything we have.   Click here to visit store     Aads 701 Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!