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Title: Carson & Barnes Big 3 Ring Circus : 'Under the Big Top
Contributor: Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued: 1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
Contributing Institution: Huntington Library
Collection: Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information: For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description: Image of a circus menagerie with spectators viewing fenced and caged animals including elephants, hippopotamus, polar bears, ostriches, seals, and zebras; with text advertising an April 22, [1966], show in Hemet, California.
Probable date based on month and day provided in item text and performer history; Kirby Grant was featured in the Carson & Barnes Circus from 1965 to 1969. "Hemet / Hemet-San Jacinto Jaycees / Fairgrounds / Fri. April / 22 / 6 and 8 P.M. / Sky King' in Person / (Kirby Grant) / CBS Television Star"--text, bottom half. "Printed in U.S.A."--text, bottom left margin.
Type: image
Extent: 1 photomechanical : color printed ; overall 71.44 x 53.34 cm (28 1/8 x 21 in.)
Identifier: priJLC_ENT_000152
387752
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/2147
Language: English
Subject: Carson & Barnes Circus
Advertising--Circus
Circus--United States
Circus animals--Pictorial works
Menageries--Pictorial works
Lithographs--Color--1950-1975. (gmgpc)
Circus posters--1960-1970. (gmgpc)
Source: Jay T. Last Collection
Entertainment
Large Size
Circus
The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
Relation: priJLC_ENT_000151

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