make up book for professionals

a complete facsimile of f.w. nack’s make up book for professionals, a copyright expired lithographic pamphlet on stage makeup from around 1900. it shows clear diagrams of the common types of theatre makeup used for portraying popular characters and types on the American stage at that time. these diagrams are not only interesting for the study of the history of stage makeup, but also for the study of various stereotypes of race, gender and age prevalent in stage works of the time. via one man safari love it. see below for a few of the plates.


ah “the good ol’ days” when stereotypes roamed the earth freely stomping through the glades of human perception in all their grotesque glory. crazy.

posted by jmorrison on 07/09 | lost & found - wtf | | send entry