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Ham-fat
"As sung by Ben Cotton." Also includes: Poor old Joe. American Song Sheets, Series 1, Volume 4
The Ben Cotton Dramatic Company
Notice of the upcoming appearance of the Ben Cotton Dramatic Company, Cottonwood Hall, Deer Lodge, MT.
Detail, Oh Bob Ridley, O., H. de Marsand, Masthead
Masthead, "Ethiopian" Black babies portrayed as angels play bones and tamborine.
25 x 15.6 cm.
25 x 15.6 cm.
Detail, "Oh Bob Ridley, O.," H. de Marsan, Left Margin
![Detail, "Oh Bob Ridley, O.," H. de Marsan, Left Margin](https://www.cottonhistories.com/files/square_thumbnails/2ba3ffef875d924f5ffd8a70dbebb0e3.jpg "Detail, "Oh Bob Ridley, O.," H. de Marsan, Left Margin")
A black minstrel plays the banjo on the street below the balcony where his lover listens in rapture.
25 x 15.6 cm.
25 x 15.6 cm.
Detail, "Oh Bob Ridley, O." H. de Marsan, Right Margin
![Detail, "Oh Bob Ridley, O." H. de Marsan, Right Margin](https://www.cottonhistories.com/files/square_thumbnails/25e615e0e173dbab276cfbe6c7e41ea2.jpg "Detail, "Oh Bob Ridley, O." H. de Marsan, Right Margin")
Right margin, depicting black Shakespearian "Juliet," listening in rapture as her Romeo performs below on a banjo.
25 x 15.6 cm.
25 x 15.6 cm.
