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Title: Rudy Bros. Circus. : Albert Rixs sensational performing bears
Contributor: Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued: 1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
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 performing polar bears with an animal trainer in the cage taming a bear with a stool and whip.
Probable date based on performer history; the Billboard February 16, 1959, issue, page 66, reported that the Rudy Bros.' Circus signed "Albert Rix with (9) bears, including polar bears, his first appearance off the Ringling show..."
Type: image
Extent: 1 photomechanical : color printed ; overall 70.8 x 35.88 cm (27 7/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
Identifier: priJLC_ENT_000171
387712
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/2165
Language: English
Subject: Rudy Bros. Circus
Advertising--Circus
Bears--Pictorial works
Circus--United States
Circus animals--Pictorial works
Polar bear--Pictorial works
Lithographs--Color--1950-1975. (gmgpc)
Circus posters--1960-1970. (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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