Ref NoDDP/PHO/PB/520
CollectionDavid Drummond Pantomime Collection
TitlePostcard of a Principal Boy
Date[20th century]
Extent1 postcard
DescriptionPostcard of a principal boy. She is wearing a large dark hat, dark coat belted at the waist with a white top underneath, with cuffs and collar visible, dark ankle boots. A small bag is attached to the belt and she is carrying a light coloured, spotted bindle over their left shoulder. Another actor wearing a cat costume is also in the image. A painted street sign "London one mile" is visible in the photograph. Printed in white at the bottom - Play: "Dick Whittington and his cat". 1911.
NotesRecord created by volunteers during the listing of photographic materials of Principal Boys project in 2026.
SubjectPantomime
British Theatre
PhysicalDescriptionPostcard 139mm x 88mm. On card.
Related PersonPrincipal Boy
CategoryPhotographs
Access conditionsThis material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk).
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