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  The world famed Moore & Burgess Minstrels

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  Primrose & West’s big minstrels : we are the "scorchers" of minstrelsy

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  American fashions spring and summer 1857 by Genio C. Scott, No. 156 Broadway New York

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  Image of two vignettes featuring men, women, and children outdoors; fashion details include riding habits with full skirts with jacket bodices, child's knee-length dress with pantalettes, men's day and evening wear, frock coats and tail coats worn with waistcoats and cravats, pantaloons and trousers; sporting, fishing and hunting attire pictured including gaiters, cap, boots, and rifle; accessories include top hats, canes, riding crops, gloves, boy's cap, and feathered hats; reference key for figures numbered 1-20 in margin.

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  American fashions (spring and summer 1860) by Genio C. Scott, No. 156 Broadway New York

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  Image of two vignettes featuring men, women, and children outdoors with a dog; fashion details include riding habit with full skirt and jacket bodice, child's dress with pantalettes, men's day and evening wear, frock coats and tail coats worn with waistcoats, bow ties, cravats, and trousers for men and boys; sporting attire pictured including caps, boots, rifle, baskets, and women's voluminous trousers with overskirt; accessories include top hats, canes, riding crops, gloves, boy's caps, straw hats, and feathered hat with veil; reference key for figures numbered 1-21 in margin.

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  American fashions, fall & winter 1862-63, by Genio C. Scott, No 156 Broadway New-York

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  Image of two vignettes featuring men, women, and children outdoors; fashion details include Orientalism, riding habits with full skirts and jacket bodices, child's dress with matching bloomers, men's day and evening wear, overcoats, frock coats, jackets and tail coats worn with waistcoats, bow ties, cravats, and trousers for men and boys; military and sporting attire pictured including Zouave uniform, a sword, cocked hat with feathers, rifle, breeches, boots, bag, and cap; accessories include top hats, canes, riding crop, gloves, and women's feathered hats; reference key for figures numbered 1-21 in margin.

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  American fashions spring and summer 1858 by Genio C. Scott, No. 156 Broadway New York

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