Bell Street Hall poster, 26 and 27 August 1846

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Bell Street Hall poster, 26 and 27 August 1846

Large yellow letterpress poster advertising a Grand Musical Entertainment and Ball at Bell Street Hall, Dundee, during the August 1846 fair. The poster lists performers, including singers, musicians, and the Ethiopian Troubadours, with detailed programme information. The paper is heavily worn and torn along the lower edge, with sections missing but much of the text still visible.
Bell Street Hall poster, 26 and 27 August 1846. Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library.
Object name: Bell Street Hall poster, 26 and 27 August 1846
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This poster advertises a two-day programme of music, comedy, and dancing held during Dundee’s annual fair in August 1846. Featuring popular singers, instrumentalists, and the Ethiopian Troubadours, the event culminated in a grand public ball.

Production date: Aug 1846
Museum number: MH/BSH/06
Source collection: Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
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Associated location: Bell Street Hall / Springthorpe’s Music Hall (1846-1865)