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Black and white photograph showing a female actress in a pantomime costume. She is wearing a big headress and a dress with big, shiny button like decorations.

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Pantomime Actor in Leeds

A pantomime actress in costume. Note the large headdress and big, shiny button-like decoration. Costumes were designed to be easily seen by the audience, so tend to have large decorations like this.

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Image © Leeds Museums and Galleries