Image of two children riding a hippopotamus, with three clowns and a circus tent in the background. Probable date approximated by cataloger based on similar printer's job numbers found on other Erie Litho. circus posters in collection. "Litho. in U.S.A."--text, bottom left margin. "Erie Litho. & Ptg. Co. Erie, Pa. 14628-0-"--text, bottom right margin. "America's favorite show"--text, top left corner of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 photomechanical : color printed ; overall 74.93 x 107.95 cm (29 1/2 x 42 1/2 in.)
Cole Bros. Circus Advertising--Circus Children--Pictorial works Circus--United States Circus animals--Pictorial works Hippopotamus--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1925-1950. (gmgpc) Circus posters--1930-1940. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size Circus The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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