A vintage poster advertising Miss Julia Pastrana, described as a “Wonder of the World.” The poster features a portrait of Miss Pastrana, a woman with significant facial hair, within a decorative oval frame. The poster is predominantly red, white, and blue, and includes information about her performances at the Regent Gallery.
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This is a vintage poster advertising a performance by Miss Julia Pastrana, described as a “Wonder of the World.” The poster is predominantly red, white, and blue. It features a portrait of Miss Pastrana within an oval frame. She is depicted from the chest up, with her head tilted slightly to the left. She has dark, curly hair styled in a bun, and is wearing a dark dress with a white lace collar. Notably, she has significant facial hair, including a mustache and beard. The portrait is surrounded by a decorative border with floral and geometric patterns in blue and white. Above the portrait, the poster reads “REGENT GALLERY, 69 & 71, QUADRANT, REGENT STREET.” Below the portrait, in large, bold red letters, is the word “NONDESCRIPT!” The text continues with a description of Miss Pastrana as coming from the United States and Canada, and having excited naturalists and physicians. It states she will hold levees at the Regent Gallery every day from 11 to 1, and 3 to 5, with no evening entertainment on Saturdays. At the bottom, the poster lists prices: “STALLS - 3s, AREA - 2s, GALLERY - 1s.” It also includes a note about obtaining stalls at the Box Office. The poster has a vintage, slightly distressed appearance, with some fading and wear visible. On the left and right sides of the poster are vertical bands with the words “GRAND” and “FLAG” respectively, adding to the decorative design.


License: CC0