Up for sale is an original, vintage Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus poster.  The poster is promoting tours of the Circus.

Circa early to mid 1960's.

Indianapolis - Eastgate Shopping Center - Sat (2 & 8) -Sun. (2 & 5:30).  August 2nd & 3rd.

It is approximately 42" x 9".  It is thin paper poster - colored red, white & blue.

The Cole Bros. Circus was a medium-sized American circus. It was founded in 1884 as "W.W. Cole’s New Colossal Shows", by William Washington Cole. In the 1930s, the circus employed two noted animal trainers, Clyde Beatty and Allen King, both of whom traveled in their own railroad cars.  Another well-known performer with the circus was Bobo the Clown.

As of 2014, Cole Bros. Circus was one of the few traditional circuses in the United States that remains under the Big Top tent.  As of 2016 the show was essentially defunct, largely in response to animal rights activists advocating against the use of animals for live performances.

Overall, the poster is in Good Condition.  It has some wear.  There are nicks and chips along the edges.  There are wrinkles, scratches and a few small stains on it.  The corners are creased.  Some of the colored ink is faded and splotchy.  It is blank on the reverse.

This poster will look great framed!!  

Other dings here and there.  Has been stored and will ship rolled - please note shipping charges.

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