Image of numerous circus acts including acrobats, aerialists, tumblers, clowns, equestrians with horses, elephants, camels, and dogs performing in a large arena under a big tent in front of an audience; "The Greatest Show on Earth" globe logo at bottom right. Probable date supplied by cataloger based on similar poster signed by Bailey in collection (priJLC 000051) with copyright date of 1944. "Bill Bailey"--text, artist's signature, bottom left corner of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 photomechanical : color printed ; overall 56.83 x 103.82 cm (22 3/8 x 40 7/8 in.)
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows Acrobats--Pictorial works Advertising--Circus Aerialists--Pictorial works Circus--United States Circus animals--Pictorial works Horsemen and horsewomen--Pictorial works Lithographs--1925-1950. (gmgpc) Circus posters--1940-1950. (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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