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1. Color poster for the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows at the Grand River Avenue Show Grounds, Monday July 17 and Tuesday July 18, 1922

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Color poster for the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows at the Grand River Avenue Show Grounds, Monday July 17 and Tuesday July 18, 1922. Text along the top of the poster reads "Detroit - 2 Days Mon. July 17 Tues. July 18 Grand River Avenue Show Grounds." The center and bottom portions of the poster feature an illustration depicting seven lions and two lion tamers performing a variety of acts inside a steel arena, with text at the top of the image reading "Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows" and text at the bottom of the image reading "Four Big Steel Arenas in which are Presented Marvel Acts by Ferocious Jungle Animals" Text along the bottom right border of the image reads "(c) The Strobridge Litho. Co. Cincinnati & New York."
Date Issued:
1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Events

2. Color poster for the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows at the Grand River Avenue Show Grounds, Monday July 17 and Tuesday July 18, 1922

Description:
Color poster for the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows at the Grand River Avenue Show Grounds, Monday July 17 and Tuesday July 18, 1922. Text at the top of the poster indicates that location and dates of the performances. The center and bottom portions of the poster feature several illustrations of an adult hippopotamus and a newborn hippopotamus. The main illustration depicts the hippopotami with several onlookers. A tiger in a cage can also be seen in the background. Text at the top of the illustration indicates the name of the circus. Text at the bottom of the illustration, set against a yellow background, reads as follows: "Mighty Martha and Tiny Toodles Three Ton Mother Hippopotamus and Her Recently Born Merest Mite of a Baby Greatest Contrast in all Nature Between Adult & Offspring. A Rare Zoological Attraction." Text along the bottom right border of the poster reads "(c) The Strobridge Litho Co. Cincinnati & New York."
Date Issued:
1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Events

3. Color poster for the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows at the Grand River Avenue Show Grounds, Monday July 17 and Tuesday July 18, 1922

Description:
Color poster for the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows at the Grand River Avenue Show Grounds, Monday July 17 and Tuesday July 18, 1922. Text at the top of the poster indicates that location and dates of the performances. The center and bottom portions of the poster feature an illustration depicting seven tigers, two men, and one woman performing a variety of circus acts inside a steel arena. Text at the top of the image indicates the name of the circus. Text along the bottom of the image reads "African Jungle Circus. A Complete New Big Trained Animal Show Gratuitously Added." Text along the bottom right border of the poster reads "(c) The Strobridge Litho Co. Cincinnati & New York."
Date Issued:
1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Events