Image of circus animals including elephants, zebras, horses, llamas, and camels being unloaded from rows of circus trains; date sheet for a June 18, [1936], show promoting "Ken Maynard's Wild West" in New London, Connecticut, pasted below image; the rear of one car is labeled "Cole Bros. Circus." Probable date based on circus history and month and day on date sheet; the name Cole Bros. Circus was used for shows beginning in 1935 after a break of five years and Ken Maynard's Wild West Show operated with circus from 1935 to 1938. "Erie Litho. & Ptg. Co. Erie, Pa."--text, bottom right margin under date sheet. "Ken / Maynard's / Wild West/ New London / Tuesday / June 18 / Daily 2 and 8 P.M."--text, bottom centered.
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image
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1 photomechanical : color printed ; overall 89.54 x 104.78 cm (35 1/4 x 41 1/4 in.)
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