"RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY COMBINED CIRCUS" FLYING CONCELLOS POSTER.
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Winning Bid:
$266.92 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, November 12, 2014 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #213 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1062 in auction 213
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Item Description
20.5x28" (20.5x33.75" w/attached date sheet). 1936. Poster features image of The Flying Concellos, a trapeze family that performed w/Ringling Bros. during the 1930s and until 1943 when Arthur "Art" Concello purchased The Russell Bros Circus, a West Coast circus. Especially noted is "Miss Antionette" who is billed as "Only Girl In The World Accomplishing A Double And A Half Somersault In Mid-Air To A Hand-To-Hand Catch!" Poster has Aug. 4, 1936 Madison date sheet attached at bottom. Upper right of this sheet has small inked date. Poster was once folded and is now rolled. Scattered moderate handling wear w/1" tear at top center and 1.75" tear at right center. Small ink stamped name on reverse (which does not show through). Still displays Fine. Rare and first example of this poster we've offered in our 47 years.
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