Ringling Brothers
Variant names
Americans
English
History notes:
Major international circus also known as "The Greatest Show on Earth". Originally competitors, Ringling Brothers purchased Barnum and Bailey Circus in 1907, and as a result of World War I locomotive fuel shortages, the two combined in 1919, giving the circus its present title.
From the description of Collection, 1973-1979, 1976-1977. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23196743
Links to collections
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows. Recordings [sound recording], 1945.
Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
Bonheur, Rosa, 1822-1899. Circus World Museum poster collection, 1841-[ongoing]
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
Chrisman, Mildred, 1895-1982. Mildred McConnell Douglas Chrisman interviews, 1980.
Museum of the Great Plains
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. [Miscellaneous material including publicity, on the show as well as Ringling Bros.].
Chicago History Museum
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows. Collection, 1973-1979, 1976-1977.
Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
Andress, Charles, 1849-1933. Circus World Museum route book collection, 1842-[ongoing]
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
Circus records, 1890-1978 [manuscript].
Denver Public Library, Central Library
Circus collection, 1889-1988.
Houghton Library
Barstow, Richard. Richard and Edith Barstow papers, ca. 1907-1980.
New York Public Library System, NYPL
Evans, Merle. Papers, 1880-1989.
University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries
Ringling, Paul. Paul Ringling Interview, 2002.
Montana Historical Society Library
Linn, C. Otto. C. Otto Linn Negatives, 1899, 1913.
Clarke Historical Library
Edwin Tangen (Boulder, Colo.),. Boulder, Colorado : Ringling Circus spreading the canvas photograph, 1909.
Boulder Public Library
Circus posters collection, ca. 1850-1973.
Princeton University Library
Evans, Merle, 1892-1987. Papers, 1909-1988.
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
Scrapbook, 1925-1943.
New York State Historical Documents Inventory
Don Sturkey Photographic Materials, 1951-2007, (bulk 1951-1989)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection.
Deane, Ernie. Arkansas Livestock Show, ape and keeper, 1958 [Man with ape] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer].
Arkansas History Commission
Circus Posters Collection, circa 1850-1973
Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special CollectionsGraphic Arts Collection
Altenbach, Roy E., 1919-. Roy Altenbach circus collection, 1900-2004 [manuscript].
Denver Public Library, Central Library
Sayre, Harrison. Harrison Sayre circus collection.
Florida State University
Robert Vandevander Circus Collection, 1907-2009, 1935-1965
University of Dayton
Kelley, John M. In re estates-- Henry Ringling, Alf. T. Ringling : brief / John M. Kelley, attorney for estates of Henry Ringling and Alf. T. Ringling.
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library, Ringling Museum Library
Alden and Allene G. Hatch Papers, 1874-2003, 1933-1986
Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida
Circus Posters Collection, 1960, 1998, and undated.
Clarke Historical Library
Photographs, 1915-1967.
New York State Historical Documents Inventory
Kelley, John M., 1873-1963. Papers, 1893-1963.
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
Circus and carnival posters, 1993, 2008.
Clarke Historical Library
Circus collection, 1889-1988
Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Richard and Edith Barstow papers, circa 1907-1980
The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
McCoy, Tim. Papers, 1905-1978.
Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Harrison "Buzz" Price, Papers, 1956-2006
Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,
Townsend Walsh papers, 1763-1935, 1890-1935
New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
Rogers, Raymond. [Ringling Brothers Circus, Freedom Train 4449] [motion picture]
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
Mardo, Pete, 1882-1956. Scrapbooks, 1922-1926.
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
Townsend Walsh papers, 1763-1935, bulk (1890-1935).
New York State Historical Documents Inventory
Popsicle Advertising Campaign Collection, 1951-1958 and undated
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Edwin Tangen (Boulder, Colo.),. Nederland, Colorado : "The circus is coming" photograph, 1909.
Boulder Public Library
Mary Murphy's Butte oral history project, 1980-1981
University of Montana--Missoula Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library Archives and Special Collections
Circus collection, 1850-1987.
Sheboygan County Historical Research Center
Circus World Museum film and video collection, 1906-[ongoing]
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
Edwin Tangen (Boulder, Colo.),. Boulder, Colorado : Ringling Circus portable stake driver photograph, 1909.
Boulder Public Library
Aaron Bohrod papers
Archives of American Art
Hurdle, John. History of circus in America / John Hurdle.
Manatee County Public Library System
Hartford County (Conn.). Coroner. Record of inquest held on the body of Miss Elaine B. Akerlind, and 167 others who died as a result of the circus disaster, July 6, 1944, at Hartford, Conn.
University of Iowa Libraries
George Brinton Beal papers, circus collection, and other theatrical collections, 1862-1969.
Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Circus playbills, programs, and other printed material, 1851-1918.
Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Edwin Tangen (Boulder, Colo.),. Boulder, Colorado : Ringling Circus sewing the tent photograph, 1909.
Boulder Public Library
Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958. Norman Bel Geddes Theater and Industrial Design Papers, 1873-1964 (bulk 1914-1958).
Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
Kay Kyser and Georgia Carroll Kyser Papers, 1906-2004
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
Hotchkiss, Frank. Hartford Circus Fire memorabilia, 1944-1946.
Connecticut Historical Society
Kelley, John M., 1873-1963. Recorded reminiscences, 1957, 1960, and undated.
Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
Circus collection, 1821-1985, 1865-1950 (bulk)
New York State Historical Documents Inventory
Challancin, James, Rev. Circus collection, 1905, 2011.
Clarke Historical Library
J Malan Heslop photographs and other material, bulk 1944-2000, 1912-2004
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
Collection of photographs of New York City, New York State and more by Max Hubacher
The New York Public Library. Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy.
Circus ephemera collection, [ca. 1890-1955].
Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Cook, Charles Christian, 1873-1957. Negative collection, [1901?-1952?].
Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office
Eugene E. Trefethen, Jr. Papers, ca. 1930-1980
Bancroft Library
[Subjects on Bickel microfilm, reel 2] [microform].
Iowa State Historical Society
Circuses and Wild West Shows collection, 1902-1957.
McMaster University
Hatch, Alden, 1898-1975. Papers of Alden and Allene Gaty Hatch, 1900-1993, bulk 1933-1975.
University of Florida
Josiah William Bailey Papers, 1833-1967
David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Harrison Sayre circus collection [electronic resource] : selected materials.
Florida State University
Cleek, John. Papers, 1829-1863.
Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
Reynolds, Charles W., 1914-1987. Papers, 1933-1986.
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
Seattle (Wash.). Seattle Center Dept. Executive director's files, 1962-1987 (bulk 1970-1982).
Seattle Municipal Archives
Cowley, Jane Wheeler, 1931-2009. Jane Wheeler circus fire scrapbook, 1944.
Connecticut Historical Society
Adams, Dick. Circus World Museum original art collection, 1847-[ongoing]
Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
Larson, Louis E. Louis E. Larson and family papers, 1857-1916.
Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
Arthur and Lilian Von Boeckmann Papers AR. 2012. 012., 1889-1972, 1880s-1960s
Austin History Center , Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78701.
Barstow Family. Richard and Edith Barstow Papers, 1915-1980.
New York Public Library System, NYPL
Correspondence to Morgan James, 1958-1977
The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
Deane, Ernie. Arkansas Livestock Show, ape and keeper, 1958 [keeper holds two of ape's fingers in his hand] [graphic] / Ernie Deane [photographer].
Arkansas History Commission
MacGilvra, E. E., 1893-1980. Interview, 1973.
Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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Altenbach, Roy E., 1919-
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Bailey, Josiah William, 1873-1946
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Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891.
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Barstow, Richard
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Barstow, Richard.
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Beal, George Brinton.
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Beal, George Brinton.
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Beal, George Brinton.
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Beal, George Brinton.
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Beal, George Brinton.
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Beal, George Brinton.
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Bohrod, Aaron.
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Challancin, James, Rev.
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Chrisman, Mildred, 1895-1982.
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Cleek, John.
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Cook, Charles Christian, 1873-1957.
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Cowley, Jane Wheeler, 1931-2009.
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Deane, Ernie.
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Evans, Merle.
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Evans, Merle.
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Evans, Merle, 1892-1987.
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Feld, Irvin.
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Feld, Kenneth.
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Fox, C. P.
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Gebel-Williams, Gunther.
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Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958.
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Harrison A. Price
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Hatch, Alden, 1898-1975.
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Hatch, Allene Gaty.
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Heslop, J. Malan, 1923-
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Hotchkiss, Frank.
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Hubacher, Max H.
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Hubacher, Max Henry, 1900-1989
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Hurdle, John.
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Kelley, Francis Beverly, 1905-.
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Kelley, John M.
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Kelley, John M., 1873-1963.
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Kelley, John M., 1873-1963.
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Kelley, John M., 1873-1963.
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Kyser, Georgia Carroll.
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Kyser, Kay.
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Lappy, Barry.
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Larson, Louis E.
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Linn, C. Otto.
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MacGilvra, E. E., 1893-1980.
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Mardo, Pete, 1882-1956.
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Mardo, Pete, 1882-1956.
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McCoy, Tim.
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Michu.
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Miller, Melvin C., Jr.
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Murphy, Mary, 1953-
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Reynolds, Charles W., 1914-1987.
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Ringling, Paul.
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Robert Vandevander
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Sayre, Harrison.
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Sturkey, Don.
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Trefethen, Eugene E., Jr., 1909-
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Von Boeckmann, Lilian Husson
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Walsh, Townsend.
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Altenbach, Roy E., 1919-
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Bailey, Josiah William, 1873-1946
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Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891.
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Barstow, Richard
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Barstow, Richard.
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Beal, George Brinton.
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Beal, George Brinton.
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Beal, George Brinton.
correspondedWith
Beal, George Brinton.
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Beal, George Brinton.
correspondedWith
Beal, George Brinton.
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Bohrod, Aaron.
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Challancin, James, Rev.
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Chrisman, Mildred, 1895-1982.
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Cleek, John.
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Cook, Charles Christian, 1873-1957.
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Cowley, Jane Wheeler, 1931-2009.
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Deane, Ernie.
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Evans, Merle.
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Evans, Merle.
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Evans, Merle, 1892-1987.
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Feld, Irvin.
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Feld, Kenneth.
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Fox, C. P.
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Gebel-Williams, Gunther.
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Geddes, Norman Bel, 1893-1958.
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Harrison A. Price
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Hatch, Alden, 1898-1975.
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Hatch, Allene Gaty.
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Heslop, J. Malan, 1923-
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Hotchkiss, Frank.
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Hubacher, Max H.
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Hubacher, Max Henry, 1900-1989
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Hurdle, John.
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Kelley, Francis Beverly, 1905-.
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Kelley, John M.
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Kelley, John M., 1873-1963.
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Kelley, John M., 1873-1963.
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Kelley, John M., 1873-1963.
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Kyser, Georgia Carroll.
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Kyser, Kay.
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Lappy, Barry.
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Larson, Louis E.
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Linn, C. Otto.
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MacGilvra, E. E., 1893-1980.
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Mardo, Pete, 1882-1956.
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Mardo, Pete, 1882-1956.
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McCoy, Tim.
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Michu.
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Miller, Melvin C., Jr.
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Murphy, Mary, 1953-
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Reynolds, Charles W., 1914-1987.
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Ringling, Paul.
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Robert Vandevander
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Sayre, Harrison.
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Sturkey, Don.
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Trefethen, Eugene E., Jr., 1909-
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Von Boeckmann, Lilian Husson
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Walsh, Townsend.
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Barstow Family.
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Barstow Family.
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Hartford County (Conn.). Coroner.
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Museum of the City of New York.
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Museum of the City of New York.
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Popsicle brand.
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Seattle (Wash.). Seattle Center Dept.
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Hartford County (Conn.). Coroner.
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Museum of the City of New York.
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Museum of the City of New York.
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Popsicle brand.
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Seattle (Wash.). Seattle Center Dept.
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Subjects:
- Advertising
- Circus
- Circus performers
- Performing arts
- Radio programs
Occupations:
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Places:
- United States (as recorded)
- Texas (as recorded)
Variant Names
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Band
Ringling Brothers Circus.
Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows.
Ringling Bros. Circus.
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey.
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus
Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey circus
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows, recipient.
Ringling Brothers Circus.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus World.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows
Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Combined Circus
Barnum and Bailey circus Ringling Bros
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows
Ringling Bros. Circus
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus
Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey circus
Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus Band
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Band
