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Al. G. Barnes quality circus of the world "the show that's different" : Champion artists present the supreme circus of all times

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Title: Al. G. Barnes quality circus of the world "the show that's different" : Champion artists present the supreme circus of all times
Creator: Erie Litho. & Ptg. Co., printer
Contributor: Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued: 1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
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1928
1929
1930
1931
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 numerous circus performances occurring simultaneously in a tented arena, including acrobats jumping in the air, aerialists swinging from trapezes, a whiteface clown gesturing, an equestrian in a ring with three horses, and lions performing in a cage.
Probable date approximated by cataloger based on the appearance of the slogan "Quality Circus of the World" in newspaper advertisements for the circus. "Erie Litho. & Ptg. Co. Erie, Pa. U.S.A. 9552-D"--text, bottom left margin.
Type: image
Extent: 1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 106.68 x 72.39 cm (42 x 28 1/2 in.)
Identifier: priJLC_ENT_000075
387781
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/2050
Language: English
Subject: Al G. Barnes Wild Animal Circus
Acrobats--Pictorial works
Advertising--Circus
Aerialists--Pictorial works
Circus--United States
Circus animals--Pictorial works
Circus performers--Pictorial works
Clowns--Pictorial works
Horsemen and horsewomen--Pictorial works
Women circus performers--Pictorial works
Lithographs--Color--1925-1950. (gmgpc)
Circus posters--1920-1930. (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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