Image of a circus street parade led by a boys' marching drum corps, and fox hunters riding horses with hunting dogs along side; one horse rider holds a flag labeled "Parade Section No. 2." Probable date approximated by cataloger based on similar advertisement in collection (priJLC 000013), numbered "B. 43" with 1894 copyright date. "B. 44"--text, upper right of image. "The / Strobridge / Lith Co. / Cin - NY - Lon."--text, lower left. "Brilliant array of champion performers elegantly mounted to represent a meet of fox hunters."--text, continuation of title, bottom caption centered. "The world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institution."--text, bottom caption centered.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 76.2 x 101.6 cm (30 x 40 in.)
Barnum and Bailey Advertising--Circus Circus--United States Circus parades--Pictorial works Fox hunting--Pictorial works Horsemen and horsewomen--Pictorial works Marching Bands--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Circus posters--1890-1900. (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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