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1887 antique SHAKESPEARE BIRTHDAY philadelphia pa COMMEMORATION broadside
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Interesting and uncommon 1887 Shakespeare commemorative broadside/folded program announcing a “Commemoration in Honor of the 323rd Anniversary of Shakespeare’s Birthday” held Saturday, April 23, 1887, at The Edwin Forrest Home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Folded, the piece measures approximately 6.5 x 4.25 inches, opening to a much larger single-sheet format with wide margins and attractive period typography in a Gothic/blackletter style.
The sheet notes that festivities commenced at 3 o’clock P.M., with trains leaving Broad Street Station for Holmesburg Junction at 2 P.M., tying the event directly to late-19th century Philadelphia transportation and literary culture. The Edwin Forrest Home was associated with the famous American Shakespearean actor Edwin Forrest (1806–1872), whose name carried enormous weight in American theatrical history.
Printed on thin cream stock with visible fold lines from original mailing/storage. The reverse shows mirrored strike-through text from the printing process. An appealing piece of Victorian Shakespeareana, theatrical ephemera, and literary commemorative material that would display nicely framed.
Condition is consistent with age and storage: fold wear, light toning, edge wear, and some minor handling marks. Please examine images closely for complete condition details.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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