Image of a poster advertising Gene Holter's wild animal races and show, including photographic images of men in robes and turbans racing on camelback, an elephant sitting upright with a man balanced on its head and trunk, and three men racing in small carts pulled by ostriches in front of stands fully packed with onlookers; the poster advertises a show at the Orange County, California, fairgrounds. Probable date supplied by cataloger based on month and day in item text. "This Attraction booked thru Ward Beam Associates, Inc."--text, bottom left margin. "Printed in the U.S.A."--text, bottom right margin. "Camels faster than horses : 16 big events 46 animals : local drivers to drive ostriches : see the baby elephant and baby camel complete 2 hour show"--text, bottom center of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 photomechanical : color printed ; overall 55.88 x 35.4 cm (22 x 13 15/16 in.)
Animals--Pictorial works Camels--Pictorial works Elephants--Pictorial works Ethnic costume--Pictorial works Ostriches--Pictorial works Ward Beam Associates, Inc Photomechanical prints--Color--1950-1975. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fairs & Expositions Large Size General Fairs and Expositions The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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