Image of a row of circus elephants carrying Indian riders who sitting under adorned canopies. Probable date approximated by cataloger based on show history; the circus began performing the feature around 1933. "B-162"--text, bottom left margin. "Central Ptg. and Illinois Litho. Co., Chicago, U. S. A."--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 71.76 x 107 cm (28 1/4 x 42 1/8 in.)
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows Advertising--Circus Circus--United States Circus animals--Pictorial works Delhi (India)--Pictorial works Elephants--Pictorial works East Indians--Pictorial works Ethnic costume--Pictorial works Historical pageants--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1925-1950. (gmgpc) Circus posters--1930-1940. (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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