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The Barnum Bailey greatest show on earth circus poster
- Title
- The Barnum Bailey greatest show on earth circus poster [graphic]
- Publication
- Cincinnati [Ohio] : Strobridge Litho Co., c1908.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Still image | Supervised use | MWEZ+++ n.c. 19777.05 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Strobridge & Co. Lith. ltg
- Description
- 1 poster : col.; 50 x 76 cm.
- Summary
- Poster for the Barnum & Bailey circus, illustrated with portraits of J. A. Bailey and P. T. Barnum.
- Donor/Sponsor
- National Endowment for the Arts Millennium Project.
- Series Statement
- Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Circus posters.
- Note
- "Library of Congress, two copies received March 2, 1908"--Verso.
- Additional Formats (note)
- Also available in electronic form, digitized by The New York Public Library.
- Biography (note)
- In 1887 James A. Bailey joined with P. T. Barnum to form the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Known by its motto, "The Greatest Show on Earth", it toured Europe in the 1890's. Barnum died in 1891 and Bailey, who introduced the 3 ring circus format in 1881, became sole owner. In addition to its tours of the United States, it also made another successful tour of Europe from 1897-1902. With Bailey's death in 1906, the Ringling Brothers bought the show from Bailey's widow. The Barnum & Bailey Circus toured under its own name until 1919 when it was merged with the Ringling show.
- Portraits of P.A. Bailey and P.T. Barnum appeared on advertising posters produced by the Strobridge Litho. Co. as early as 1897.
- Call Number
- MWEZ+++ n.c. 19777.05
- OCLC
- NYPG98-F979
- Title
- The Barnum Bailey greatest show on earth circus poster [graphic]
- Imprint
- Cincinnati [Ohio] : Strobridge Litho Co., c1908.
- Series
- Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923
- Additional Formats
- Also available in electronic form, digitized by The New York Public Library.
- Biography
- In 1887 James A. Bailey joined with P. T. Barnum to form the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Known by its motto, "The Greatest Show on Earth", it toured Europe in the 1890's. Barnum died in 1891 and Bailey, who introduced the 3 ring circus format in 1881, became sole owner. In addition to its tours of the United States, it also made another successful tour of Europe from 1897-1902. With Bailey's death in 1906, the Ringling Brothers bought the show from Bailey's widow. The Barnum & Bailey Circus toured under its own name until 1919 when it was merged with the Ringling show.Portraits of P.A. Bailey and P.T. Barnum appeared on advertising posters produced by the Strobridge Litho. Co. as early as 1897.
- Connect to:
- Indexed Term
- Posters & lobby cards
- Added Author
- Strobridge & Co. Lith. Lithographer
- Publisher No.
- 1908-B-19
- Research Call Number
- MWEZ+++ n.c. 19777.05