Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: singers

"A Happy Easter." These strange but distinguished chick musicians appear on a postcard that was postmarked in Baltimore, Md., on April 5, 1912.

A poster advertising a dance with music provided by Eddie Gilligan and His Cosmopolitan Orchestra, a popular jazz band. The Final Dance of the Clover Club Summer Series Eddie Gilligan and His Cosmopolitan Orchestra In a return engagement. The band that made so decided a hit earlier in the season. Featuring Edward Tracy and Frank Crisman, youthful singing and dancing wonders of vaudeville fame! Hear them at Riverside Park, Danville, Monday, Sept. 14th. Dancing 9 to 1 Ladies, 50c. Gentlemen, 99c.

A concert broadside, circa 1880s. The Famous Swedish Male Quartet in their picturesque national costumes. To-Night The only opportunity to hear these celebrated singers, in their beautiful songs, assisted by Miss Carrie E. Hale, the finest of all lady readers in the country. Miss Vida J. Forrest, accompanist. The opportunity of hearing such a combination of artists is seldom offered. Don't miss it! Secure your seats early! Boston Job Print, Alden Street.

"Christmas Greetings, 1962. David, Ricky, Diane, Richard, and Helen Hughes." For another card from the Hughes, see Merry Christmas from the Hughes, 1963 :

"Joseph Brown's Singing Class! Admit the bearer." I bought this well-worn singing class ticket in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and I suspect that it originated in Pennsylvania or another state sometime in the nineteenth century. Even so, it's interesting to note that a Joseph Brown was conducting a singing class in New Zealand in 1875 as indicated by this brief note, which appeared in Auckland's New Zealand Herald on page 3 of the November 19 issue: "The members of Mr. Joseph Brown's part-singing class announce their intention of giving a complimentary benefit to that gentleman at the Lorne-street Hall, on Monday evening next week." No mention of any green tickets used for admittance to the class, though.

"Solo Match. Made in Austria."