Printed by Hoa Siang In Kiok in Jakarta, Indonesia. From the Jandaschewsky tour of Asia in th 1900s

These handbills were used on the Jandaschewskys tour of Asia in the 1900s.
The Jandaschewsky family collection was kept together by the last remaining family member, Arthur 'Jandy' Jandaschewsky. During the last years of his life 'Jandy' sold the collection to his friend John Anastasiadis. Mr Anastasiadis kept the collection for a 25 year period, having built a repository for housing and exhibiting it at his own home. In 1994 he sold the collection to the MAAS in order to keep it together, and in New South Wales, according to 'Jandy's' wishes.

Posters (2), circus, advertising 'Komedi Kassim, by The Indra Zanibar Roijal Theatrical Coy', text in Dutch and English, Hoa Siang in Kiok (print), Batavia (Jakarta), 1900-1910.
2 vertical format, single sided printed posters, black text on faded pink paper, Dutch and English text. The handbill advertises the performance of the Indra Zanzibar Roijal Theatrical Coy of Singapore at East Lynne, Batavia. Acts include the The Lover's Skeleton in 3 acts "The Pierrot's terrors" (Guillaume Jandaschewsky as Pierrot), "The French Cook" and "The Magic Mirror".

Made: Hoa Siang In Kiok; Batavia; 1900 - 1910


Used: Jandaschewsky, Guillaume;

Used: Fernandez y Santos, Ysidra;

Used: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy';

Owned: Jandaschewsky, Arthur 'Jandy'; Europe

Owned: Jandaschewsky family; Europe

Owned: Anastasiadis, John; Europe

Printed text on obverse, black ink, "...Komedi Kassim/ The Indra Zanibar Roijal Theatrical Coy, of Singapore/ The wellknown/ Malay and Dutch Variety Company./ ...Opvoering van/ East Lynne,/ in vier Bedrijven/....E.THOMAS,/ Agent/ G. JANDASCHEWSKY/ Manager/ S. KASSIM,/ Eigenaar en Directeur", printer l c, "Typ. Hoa Aiang In Kiok - Batavia"

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1900 - 1910

501 mm

161 mm