Image of a whiteface clown, three aerialists, and a ringmaster and two circus horses performing under a circus tent; with text advertising an August 27-28, [1973], show in Silver City, New Mexico. Probable date based on month and day provided in item text and circus history; the circus operated in 1971-1974, 1978, and 1989. "Sheriffs Posse Rodeo Grounds / Silver City / All advance tickets $1.00 / At door adults $2.00 [space] Children $1.50 / No reserved seats / 6 and 8 P.M. / 2 days starting Monday August 27"--text, continuation of title, centered. "CS14-01"--text, bottom center of image. "Neal Walters Poster Corporation - Dycril Division - Bentonville, Arkansas"--text, bottom right of image.
Type
image
Extent
1 photomechanical : color printed ; overall 107 x 36.2 cm (42 1/8 x 14 1/4 in.)
Fisher Bros. Circus Acrobats--Pictorial works Advertising--Circus Aerialists--Pictorial works Circus--United States Clowns--Pictorial works Horsemen and horsewomen--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1950-1975. (gmgpc) Circus posters--1970-1980. (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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