Image of spectators in a circus tent viewing zoo animals in circus wagons including a lion, tigers, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, and a polar bear, and elephants and giraffes in fenced areas; the hippopotamus cage includes a pool and the sign "Only pair of Hippopotami male & female with any exhibition," and the roof of the tiger cage has the sign "The entire & undivided plant of 2 stupendous menageries, each hitherto the largest in existence and now exhibited as one"; small vignette with group head-and-shoulders portrait presumably of three Sells brothers Ephraim Sells, Peter Sells, and Lewis Sells at upper left. Probable date approximated by cataloger based on dates of similar posters and newspaper advertisements for circus with similar texts. "The / Strobridge / Lith Co / Cin Ny Lon"--text, bottom left of image. "S.12"--text, top right margin. "Magnificent three ring circus, / five continent menagerie, huge elevated stages, / Australian aviary, African aquarium, / Roman Hippodrome, / Spectacular pageants, Arabian Caravan and / Trans-Pacific Wild Beast Exhibit."--text, top center above image. "Seen only in extent and perfection in our grand 5 continent menagerie / the largest and best selected and the most rare collection of living wild beasts, / beautiful birds and strange reptiles ever assembled in a single exhibition. / There is nor can be no duplication of this interesting display in the world."--text, continuation of title, bottom center below image.
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image
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1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 103.51 x 73.18 cm (40 3/4 x 28 13/16 in.)
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