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Blackface

Stein's Midget Make-Up Kit
Selections of Stein’s Face Paint, The Cosmetic Co., New York

Blackface is the infamous form of stage makeup used by white actors and actresses when playing a black role in raunchy and offensive ways.

Since its inception in the 19th century, it has inevitably been seen as entertainment amongst the general public (mostly white audiences), especially in Britain, but was more admired in the United States since minstrelsy came to be on stage.

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Theatrical Makeup History Resources

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