1910s Theater and Costume Masks -- Advertising Handbill

New York, New York: Gustav Klippert, 1910. Near-fine; toned with letter folds.. Printed handbill advertising the sale of paper mache, gauze, wax, and satin masks for events ranging from costume balls to Christmas parties. Offerings include a large paper mache radish head "about one yard high", devil masks, imported French Domino satin masks for masquerades, and the following character masks: Tramp; Suffragette; Salvation Army; Foreign Officer; Devil; Old Ma'am; Jew; Devils Father; Alp Goat Herd; and Black Eye Joe. Note the inclusion of masks with discriminatory or stereotypical features, such as the Suffragette and Jew masks. Single leaf (9.5" by 6"), illus. Gustav Klippert sold wigs, costume masks, minstrel props, and carnival wear to theaters and the general public during the 1910s and 1920s from his shop just east of Washington Square Park in New York City.