The Old Hat Picture Gallery presents interesting and seldom-seen images that relate to vernacular music, including photographs, drawings, prints, illustrations, and advertisements. Each picture is accompanied by a descriptive history whenever possible, and all images are scanned directly from vintage original prints.
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"There's Music In The Air"	"Hiram Hayseed, the Wacky Wag from Waco" Masked Musicians	Honolulu Guitar Club
New England Novelty Orchestra	Ethiopian Serenaders	Mamie Smith
"Music Hath Charms"	Songs As Sung by the Black Patti Troubadors	African-American 8-Piece Band
Advertisement for Tarrant's Seltzer	North Carolina Ridge Runners	Siamese Twins Daisy & Violet Hilton
Medicine Show Trio	P.G. Lowery's Band and Minstrels	Victorian Rag Band
String Band Tintype	Two Women with Guitars	North African Tribesman with Handcrafted Fiddle