Image of the head of an elephant and the face of a smiling whiteface clown over a circus tent graphic; date sheet for a May 9, [1968], show in Mesa, Arizona, pasted below image. Probable date approximated by cataloger. "Acme / Show Print / Hugo, Oklahoma"--text, logo, lower left of poster. "Under the big tent / Carson and Barnes Big 4 Ring / Circus / Sponsored by Jaycees-Brooks & Broadway 1/2 Mi. E. Dobson / Mesa / 4:00 & 8:00 P.M. / Thu. May 9 / Rain / or / shine"--text, bottom centered.
Type
image
Extent
1 photomechanical : color printed ; overall 84.14 x 107 cm (33 1/8 x 42 1/8 in.)
Carson & Barnes Circus Advertising--Circus Circus--United States Circus animals--Pictorial works Clowns--Pictorial works Elephants--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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