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Beskrivelse / Description: Plakat / poster.
Dato / Date: ca. 1897-1915
Trykkeri / Printing House: A/S Adresseavisens Bogtrykkeri
Trykkemetode / Printing method:
Eier / Owner Institution: Nasjonalbiblioteket / National Library of Norway
Lenke / Link: www.nb.no
Bildesignatur / Image Number: no-nb_plktr_04141
File name: 11_06_000035
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : L'Institut de divertissement le plus grand et le plus magnifique du monde.
Created/Published: Cincinnati ; New York : The Strobridge Litho Co.
Date issued: 1900
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 77 x 99 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circuses & shows; Circus performers; Acrobats
Notes: Title from item.; Printed in America; Caption: Troupe nouvelle d'acrobates écossais et cornemusiers.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
File name: 11_06_000017
Title: Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : By the hair of their heads
Created/Published: Cincinnati ; New York : The Strobridge Litho. Co.
Date issued: 1916
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 102 x 77 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circuses & shows; Circus performers; Aerialists; Eating & drinking
Notes: Title from item.; Caption: These 3 troupes of Chinese artists perform their thrilling aerial acts
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
File name: 11_06_000020
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : The latest novelty. Mr. John Ducander's 10 beautiful cream stallion's first time in America.
Created/Published: Cincinnati ; New York : The Strobridge Litho Co
Date issued: 1911
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 77 x 102 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circuses & shows; Circus performers; Circus animals; Horses
Notes: Title from item.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
From the book "Les Jeux du Cirque et la Vie Foraine" by Hugues Le Roux. Paris: E. Plon, Nourrit (1889). This book features over a hundred hand-colored illustrations by Jules Garnier of circus performers and their acts, including a brief history of the circus beginning with P.T. Barnum.
Jumbo was a 19th-century male African bush elephant born in Sudan
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The Ringling Circus Museum
Sarasota, Florida
Poster
File name: 11_06_000008
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : The world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institution.
Created/Published: Cinti ; N Y ; London : The Strobridge Lith Co
Date issued: 1895 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 77 x 99 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs; Portraits
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891; Bailey, James Anthony, 1847-1906; Circuses & shows; Stunt performers; Bareback riding; Horses
Notes: Title from item.; Date supplied by cataloger.; Caption: Willie O'Dale the daring and skillful young American bareback rider.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
File name: 11_06_000018
Title: Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus : The circus kings of all time
Created/Published: Erie, Pa. : Erie Litho. & Ptg. Co.
Date issued: 1919
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 105 x 72 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs; Portraits
Subjects: Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows; Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891; Bailey, James Anthony, 1847-1906; Ringling, Alfred, 1861-1919; Ringling, Charles, 1868-1926; Ringling, John, 1866-1936; Circuses & shows; Business people
Notes: Title from item.; Date supplied by cataloger.; Litho in U.S.A.; Caption: The world-famous founders of the greatest show on earth whose names have long been household words in every land.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
File name: 11_06_000002
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : The world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institution.
Created/Published: Cin'ti ; N Y ; Lon : The Strobridge Lith. Co.
Date issued: 1895 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 77 x 99 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs; Portraits
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891; Bailey, James Anthony, 1847-1906; Circuses & shows; Circus animals; Steeplechases; Race horses
Notes: Title from item.; Date supplied by cataloger.; Caption: Terrific rush of five dashing thoroughbred race horses, driven tandem at break-neck speed over high hurdles around the hippodrome track amidst moments of breathless suspense and intense excitement.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
Beskrivelse / Description: Plakat / poster
Dato / Date: ca. 1897-1915
Trykkeri / Printing House: Arendals Bogtrykkeri
Eier / Owner Institution: Nasjonalbiblioteket / National Library of Norway
Lenke / Link: www.nb.no
Bildesignatur / Image Number: no-nb_plktr_04291
File name: 11_06_000001
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : L'Institut de divertissement le plus grand et le plus magnifique du monde.
Created/Published: Cin'ti ; New York : The Strobridge Lith Co
Date issued: 1898
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 77 x 99 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circuses & shows; Clowns; Circus animals; Monkeys; Horseback riding
Notes: Title from item.; Printed in America; Caption: Scéne excitante dans le cirque des enfants, par les mignons poneys Shetland, montès par des singes bavards, vivants, finissant une course chaudement contestée.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
Beskrivelse / Description: Plakat / Poster (sirkusplakater)
Dato / Date: [190-?]
Eier / Owner Institution: Nasjonalbiblioteket / National Library of Norway
Lenke / Link: www.nb.no
Bildesignatur / Image Number: no-nb_plktr_01720
File name: 11_06_000033
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : Charles 1st
Created/Published: Cincinnati ; New York : The Strobridge Litho, Co.
Date issued: 1910
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 99 x 74 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circuses & shows; Circus animals; Monkeys; Cycling; Card games
Notes: Title from item.; Caption: The marvelous chimpanzee that has astounded all Europe with his manlike understanding and wonderful accomplishments.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
File name: 11_06_000056
Title: Col. W.F. Cody "Buffalo Bill"
Created/Published: Cincinnati ; New York : The Strobridge Litho Co
Date issued: 1908
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 142 x 99 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs; Portraits
Subjects: Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Wild west shows
Notes: Title from item.; Bad tear in upper right corner.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
File name: 11_06_000003
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : L'Institut de divertissement le plus grand et le plus magnifique du monde.
Created/Published: Cincinnati ; New York : The Strobridge Litho Co
Date issued: 1898
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 77 x 99 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circuses & shows; Circus performers; Circus animals; Steeplechases; Race horses
Notes: Title from item.; Printed in America; Caption: Audacieux exploits dans la lutte à la course, masse de Jockets féminins expérimentés franchissant des obstacles élevés dans un brillant élan pour la 1ere place, et le 1er prix dans le carnaval émouvant et final.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
File name: 11_06_000007
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : The world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institution.
Created/Published: Cincinnati ; New York : The Strobridge Lith. Co.
Date issued: 1894
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 77 x 99 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circuses & shows; May poles; Horses; Horseback riding
Notes: Title from item.; Caption: Grand equestrian tournament of expert high school and daring rough riders. Illustrating every style of civil & military horsemanship.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
Beskrivelse / Description: Plakat / Poster (sirkusplakater)
Dato / Date: [190-?]
Trykkemetode / Printing method:
Eier / Owner Institution: Nasjonalbiblioteket / National Library of Norway
Lenke / Link: www.nb.no
Bildesignatur / Image Number: no-nb_plktr_01719
Autor:
Circo Price-
Imprenta de Manuel Minuesa de los Ríos (Madrid)-
Druck und Verlag von J. Weiner (Viena)-
Publicación: [Madrid : Circo Price, 1883] : Imp. de M. Minuesa de los Rios, Barranco de Embajadores, 13
Descripción física: 1 cartel (4 h.) : tipografía (texto) y cromolitografía (imagen) ; 240'5 x 96 cm
Nota general: Imagen de 119 x 96 cm en el centro con tít. "Niagara" y pie de imp. "Druck u. Verlag v. J. Weiner Wien Nº 3 11", que representa una actuación de Miss Niágara
Texto del cartel: "Circo y Teatro de Price / Plaza del Rey / Compañía ecuestre, gimnástica acrobática, cómica y coreográfica / Hoy lunes 18 de junio de 1883, á las 9 de la noche / Debut / de la distinguida artista, la anfibia / Niagara / The water queen / Miss Niágara / reina de las cristalinas corrientes..."
Signatura: Cart.p/10
Consulta el registro bibliográfico en la Biblioteca Digital Hispánica (BDH)
File name: 11_06_000021
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : Baby Bumbeno, only American born giraffe, cutest thing alive
Created/Published: Cincinnati ; New York : The Strobridge Litho Co
Date issued: 1910
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 102 x 77 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circuses & shows; Circus animals; Giraffes
Notes: Title from item.; Image is damaged at bottom, obscuring head of baby giraffe.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
File name: 11_06_000013
Title: Die Barnum & Bailey groesste Schaustellung der Welt : Der Welt grösstes, grossartigstes, bestes Amusements-Institut.
Created/Published: Cincinnati ; New York : The Strobridge Litho Co
Date issued: 1900
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 77 x 99 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circuses & shows; Horses; Runners (Sports); Running races
Notes: Title from item.; Printed in America; Caption: Heiss umstrittenes Rennen auf der Hippodrom-Bahn zwischen einem Mann und Pferd.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
File name: 11_06_000038
Title: Barnum & Bailey's new superb spectacle Cleopatra : A dazzling world story tremendously told by 1250 characters on a stage space bigger than 100 theatres
Created/Published: Cincinnati ; New York : The Strobridge Litho. Co.
Date issued: 1912
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 71 x 107 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circus spectacles; Historical pageants
Notes: Title from item.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
The traditional "three-ring" spectacle under a massive canvas tent has become largely unsustainable today. But once upon a time the “Big Top” traveling circus (think Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey) was an incredibly popular attraction, so much so that a steady stream of young people joined the traveling shows. The trope of the wide-eyed child slipping under the tent canvas to become a star was heavily popularized by 19th-century media.
Books like the 1881 bestseller “Toby Tyler; or, Ten Weeks with a Circus” sold millions of copies. While the book was meant to be a cautionary tale about the grueling reality of circus life, it ironically cemented the runaway concept in the public imagination. The story about an orphan who runs away to join the circus was even the basis of a 1960 Disney movie.
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color Season 11 Episodes 10 & 11 - Toby Tyler (November 22 and 29, 1964) www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmkG1P39q8U
Life under the big top was physically demanding. Children who lived in the circus worked long hours from a very young age—often as young as six or seven. It was not a glamorous getaway, but rather a life of relentless physical labor and rigorous performance schedules.
While most kids who fled to the circus faded into historical anonymity, several individuals who actually ran away—or used traveling shows to escape their lives—went on to become cultural icons:
In 1944, at just 14 years old, Steve McQueen fled his uncle's Missouri farm to join a traveling circus. He didn't do it out of a love for the arts, but rather as a desperate, transient means to hitch a ride across the country to reach his mother in Los Angeles. He worked grueling manual labor under the tents briefly before quitting, later joining the Marines and eventually striking gold in Hollywood.
Screen legend Cary Grant (Archibald Leach) used a British touring troupe of knockabout comedians, stilt-walkers, and acrobats to permanently escape a deeply troubled childhood. When the troupe traveled to America in 1920, the 16-year-old stayed behind and kept performing in vaudeville until reinventing himself in Hollywood.
Mabel Stark, one of the most celebrated and daring tiger trainers in history, abandoned an unfulfilling job as a nurse to join the traveling Al G. Barnes Circus. Despite starting as a low-level worker, she eventually fought her way into the center ring. She became the first superstar female tiger trainer, famously performing with up to 18 big cats at once in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
[Sources: Google Gemini; and “Every Kid’s a Dreamer” by D. H. Johnson, illustrated by Ernest Chiriaka, in “The Saturday Evening Post,” July 1, 1950.]
File name: 11_06_000016
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : The world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institution.
Created/Published: Cin'ti ; N Y : The Strobridge Lith. Co.
Date issued: 1894
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 77 x 97 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circuses & shows; Circus animals; Circus performers
Notes: Title from item.; Caption: A partial display of the new enormous menagerie & characteristic groupings of strange & savage people.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
File name: 11_06_000023
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : The world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institution.
Created/Published: Cin ; N Y ; Lon : The Strobridge Lith. Co.
Date issued: 1895 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 77 x 99 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circus parades; Circus performers; Circus animals; Horses
Notes: Title from item.; Date supplied by cataloger.; Caption: Section 2. Circus division of the new million dollar free street parade. Brilliant array of champion performers elegantly mounted to represent a meet of fox hunters.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
The Man That Walks on His Head
One of the many marvelous feats of the Patty Brothers.
Ringling Brothers
Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin
File name: 11_06_000029
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : The world's grandest, largest, best, amusement institution.
Created/Published: Cin'ti. ; N.Y. : The Strobridge Lith. Co.
Date issued: 1900
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 77 x 99 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circuses & shows; Circus performers; Human curiosities; Spectators
Notes: Title from item.; Date supplied by cataloger.; Caption: Doctor Frank Hoffman's marvelous exposition of beautiful, supernatural illusions. Chaste, living creations of the modern conjurer's art, floating in space, appearing and disappearing. Wreathed in positive mystery and materializing under the very eyes of the visitors to the amazement of all.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions
Beskrivelse / Description: Plakat / Poster (sirkusplakater)
Dato / Date: 1883
Eier / Owner Institution: Nasjonalbiblioteket / National Library of Norway
Lenke / Link: www.nb.no
Bildesignatur / Image Number: no-nb_plktr_01725
File name: 11_06_000026
Title: The Barnum & Bailey greatest show on earth : L'Institut de divertissement le plus grand et le plus magnifique du monde.
Created/Published: Cin'ti ; New York : The Strobridge Lith Co
Date issued: 1898
Physical description: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 76 x 102 cm.
Genre: Circus posters; Lithographs
Subjects: Barnum and Bailey; Circuses & shows; Circus performers; Circus animals; Horses; Trick riding
Notes: Title from item.; Printed in America; Caption: Première apparence en France de la troupe d'atlètes merveilleux, accomplissant une série d'exploits équestres des plus intéressants et étonnants, des plus nouveaux, tels qu'on le voit ici.
Collection: Richard Dale McMullan Collection
Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department
Rights: No known restrictions