Circus posters collection, ca. 1850-1973.

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Circus posters collection, ca. 1850-1973.

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Contains circus posters from Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey, the McCaddon Circus, and a touring spectacle called the "Fall of Babylon," as well as other miscellaneous circus posters.

17.45 cu. ft. (8 file drawers, 2 loose-leaf books of 342 slides)

Princeton University Library

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Princeton University Library

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Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows

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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 ...

McCaddon Circus.

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