Mathias Weckström Collection

Collection materials in format

Analogue

The collection contains theatre programmes as well as programmes and posters related to other entertainment events from the 1800s.

Collection description

The collection contains theatre programmes as well as programmes and posters related to other entertainment events from the 1800s. The posters include rare illustrated posters of international troupes visiting Finland, such as acrobats, tightrope walkers and magicians. The performances took placer, for example, in the Svenska Teatern, Tivoliteatteri (Park Theatre) and Arcadia Theatre. The collection was collected by post office clerk Mathias Weckström (1803–1873).

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Material type

Ephemera

Accrual status

Completed