Image of a central circus ring with multiple simultaneous performances including horses standing on a pyramid platform, Japanese acrobats, costumed monkeys doing acrobatic acts, and performing dog, with spectators in the background; with text advertising a September 16-18 show in Ord, Nebraska. "Price Valley County Fair / Ord, Neb. / September 16 - 17 - 18"--text, top banner. "Copyright - 1905 / American / Show Print / Milwaukee 7226"--text, bottom right corner.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 75.25 x 107.95 cm (29 5/8 x 42 1/2 in.)
Advertising--Circus Acrobats--Pictorial works Circus--United States Circus animals--Pictorial works Ethnic costume--Pictorial works Hobart's Big United Circus Acts Lithographs--Color--1900-1925. (gmgpc) Circus posters--1900-1910. (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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