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Oversize Folder, Adam Bros. and Seils Bros. Combined Circus. Background is red and white, lettering is blue, illustration is red, blue, white, yellow and orange. Illustration is of a clown’s face and shoulders. Neal Walters Poster Corporation, Eureka Springs, Ark. Water damage at top and bottom of poster. Ink is faded in places. 28x21 [inches]; Adams Bros. and Seils Bros. Combined Circus. Background is yellow, lettering is red and illustration is grey, peach, black, white, gold, blue and magenta. Illustration is of woman on top of elephant. At bottom written: 1960 Caspian. Globe Poster Corp. Chicago. CF. 597. 28x20.5; Adams Bros. and Seils Bros. Circus. Sponsored by Fire Fights Crystal Falls. Afternoon and night, Tues. August 4. Background is yellow, lettering is yellow and red. Ink has faded and ran in places, tape residue, white paint splatters in various places and 1959 is written in pen on both copies. 27x21.5, 2 copies; Adams Bros. and Seils Bros. Circus. Sponsored by Fire Fights Crystal Falls, afternoon and night, Tuesday August 4.Background is yellow, lettering is yellow and red. White paint splatters in various places, ink has faded and 1959 is written in pen on the front. 27x21.5; Barnes and Daily Circus. Crystal Falls Runkle Park, Sponsor: fire department. Only day only 6 and 8 PM Sat. August 17. Background is white, lettering is red. Tape residue and pieces on the edge, middle of the poster creased. 28x20.5; Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus. Sault Ste. Marie, U.S. Hi-Way 2 at city limits. Auspices: V.F.W. Aft. and Nite, Mon. July 25. Background is white, lettering is red and white. Printed in USA. Tape pieces on edges and ink is faded in various areas. 28x21; Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus. Sault St. Marie, U.S. Hi-Way 2 at city limits. Afternoon and night, Mon. July 25. Background is white, lettering is red and white. Printed in USA. Ink is faded in various places. 28x21; Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus. Petoskey Fair Grounds. Tues. July 26, Afternoon and Night. Background is white, lettering is red and white. Printed in the USA. Ink is faded in various places, tape residue in three places on the top of the poster. 28x21; Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus. Paka Plaza, I-94 and19-50 Jackson. Mon. August 21 thru Wed. August 23. Background is white, lettering is white and red. Edges torn in places, tape residue and tape on most corners, ink is faded on lettering and background and 1978 is written in red marker on the front on the front of one and black on the other. One is vertical, one is horizontal. Ink is faded on the other. 28x21, 2 copies; Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus Paka Plaza, Clinton Street at I-94, Jackson. Monday August 20 thru Wednesday. August 22. Background is white, lettering is red and white. Lettering and poster design is horizontal. Ink is faded and has run in places on all three. Duct tape and residue on the back edges of the poster on one poster. 1979 is written in black marker on the front of two. One is vertical and two are horizontal. 28x21, 3 copies; Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus. Paka Plaza, Clinton Street at I-94 Jackson. Mon. August 20 thru Wed. August 22. Background is white, lettering is red and white. Lettering and poster design are vertical. Ink is faded and staple holes in various places on both copies. 28x22, 2 copies; Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus. Paka Plaza, 1-94 and 19-50, Jackson. Mon. August 21 thru Wed. August 23. World Largest Circus. Background is white and yellow, lettering is red, black, white and blue, illustration is orange, black yellow and red. Illustration is of a lion with its mouth open. The Enquirer Printing Co. Cinti,. – No. 52 FP. 1978 written on the front with black marker, left edge is torn and staple holes on the edges. Informational section of poster is attached with adhesive, tape residue on the back and ink is faded in areas throughout. 29x28; Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus. Clinton St. at I-94 Jackson. Monday August 20 thru Wednesday August 22. Background is white, red and blue, lettering is red, and illustration is yellow, red, white and blue. Illustration is of clown face and its shoulders. No. 72. C. Staples holes in edges and ink is faded in places throughout on both copies. 27.5x21.5, 2 copies; Birnham Bros. Great 3 Ring Circus. Background is yellow and orange, lettering is black, white, purple and orange, illustration is yellow, orange and black. Illustration is of lion with its mouth open. Now only 75¢. Acme Show Print, Hugo, Oklahoma. Burn holes and discoloration on the bottom. Coloring is faded in areas throughout. 27x21; Carson and Barnes 5 Ring America’s Largest Wild Animal Circus. Crystal Falls Tuesday 2:00 and 8:00 PM July 9, the western location, auspices: Crystal Falls Kiwanis Club. Under a gigantic big top. These posters donated as a public service by: First Nat’l Bank of Crystal Falls, Lud Stoor Ins. Agency-Rodger and Fred Stoor Agents. Background is yellow and red, lettering is red, black, blue and green, illustration is orange and black. Illustration is of tiger “breaking through” the poster. Central Show Printing Co., Inc., Mason City, Iowa. Ink faded or run in areas, one has fold marks and tape damage. 27x21.5, 2 Copies; Carson and Barnes Circus. Background is blue, lettering is gradient red to orange and dark pink to light pink. Illustration is blue, red, white and black and of a clown’s head. Tape and tape residue on back and fold lines. 22x34; Carson and Barnes Five Ring Circus. Marquette, Marquette County Fairgrounds County Road #553. Friday 2:00 and 8:00 Aug 14. Sponsor: Marquette Fair Board. Under the Best Big Top on Earth. Background is white and lettering is black. Ink is faded, tape on the back and fold lines are apparent. 24x17; Carson and Barnes Circus. Sat July 8 Ishpeming Al Quaal Recreation Area. Show times 2:00 and 7:00 PM. Bishop Frederic Baraga Knights of Columbus, Morrison’s Miracle Drug Store – Ishpeming, Jim’s Jubilee Food – Ishpeming. Background is yellow, lettering is black and red, photographs are of clowns, tight rope walkers, elephant and circus ten. Graphics in color. Copyright 2006 Graphics 2000 Las Vegas, NV. 23.5 x18, 2 copies; Carson and Barnes Five-Ring Circus. Fri Aug 14 Sands Marquette County Fairgrounds. Show times 2:00 and 8:00 PM Marquette County Fair. Posters donated as a public service by: Sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottling Midwest Inc., Marquette, Michigan. Background is white and yellow, lettering is red, black and white and photographs are of clowns, acrobats and the inside of the circus tent. Graphics in color. 1992 written on front with pencil. Tape on one edge. 23.5x18; Carson and Barnes Circus. Sat July 8, Ishpeming, Al Quaal Recreation Area, Shows 2 and 7 PM. The Big One! Under the Biggest Big Top on Earth! Hosted by Bishop Frederic Baraga, Knights of Columbus. www.carsonbarnescircus.com Background is white, text is black, purple, and red/yellow gradient. Photo is of clowns, elephant, and performers outside a tent, in full color. Copyright 2006. Graphics 2000, Las Vegas, Nevada. Little black ink specks all over. In pencil on back: 2006. 18x24; Carson and Barnes 5 ring circus. Wait for the big one! After the minnows comes the whale! America’s only travelling big top. Background is white and red, text is red and white, no illustration. Discoloration, tear at the top. In pencil on back: Oshkosh 1992. 19x25; Carson and Barnes 5 ring circus Kimberly Industrial Park. (Kennedy Avenue and Eisenhower Drive.) Tues 2 and 8 PM, July 18. The auspices Kiwanis Club of Kimberly. The biggest big top on earth. Background is white, text is blue and red, no illustration. Fading of the ink. Piece missing from top on one. Vertical, one back of one: 1989. 27x21, 3 copies; Carson and Barnes 5 ring circus. Kimberly Industrial Park. (Kennedy Avenue and Eisenhower Drive.) Tues 2 and 8 PM, July 18. The auspices Kiwanis Club of Kimberly. The biggest big top on earth. One day only, rain or shine. Coming in all its vast entirety. Background is white, text is blue and red, no illustration. Fading of the ink. Horizontal. In pencil on back of one: 1989. One copy has very ripped edges. 27.5x21, 8 copies; Carson and Barnes Circus. Kimberly Industrial Park. (Kennedy Avenue and Eisenhower Drive.) Tues 2 and 8 PM, July 18. The auspices Kiwanis Club of Kimberly. Giant zoo, horse fair. The biggest big top on earth. Background is white and yellow, text is orange, yellow, red, and black, illustration is grey, black, white, red, blue, green, orange, and yellow. Illustration of clown tipping hat, elephant, outside of circus tent. Information part is attached to bottom, some coming loose. Some glue marks visible, illustration is missing there. Vertical. Some fading of ink. 31x22, 2 copies; Carson and Barnes Circus. Crystal Falls, the western location. Tues July 9, 2 and 8 PM, rain or shine. 5 rings, Giant zoo, 25 elephants. Background is white and yellow, text is orange, yellow, red, and black, illustration is grey, black, white, red, blue, green, orange, and yellow. Illustration of clown tipping hat, elephant, outside of circus tent. Information part is attached to bottom. 1985 in pencil on front. Horizontal. Some staining. 30x31; Carson and Barnes. World’s largest travelling circus and menagerie. Kimberly Industrial Park. (Kennedy Avenue and Eisenhower Drive.) Tues 2 and 8 PM, July 18. The auspices Kiwanis Club of Kimberly. 20 elephants, lions, tigers, ligers, camels, llamas, zebras, pygmy hippo, 60 horses and pony. See the white rhino. See the reticulated giraffe. Free to the public circus morning. See the unloading, feeding, and watering of the circus animals. Background is white and green, text is red, white, cream, orange, and gradient yellow/orange, photo is in color. Photo of 15 elephants, 1 white rhino, and a giraffe. Design and Printed by Graphics 2000, Las Vegas, Nevada. and and Barnes. 5 ring circus. Kimberly Industrial Park. (Kennedy Avenue and Eisenhower Drive.) Tues 2 and 8 PM, July 18. The auspices Kiwanis Club of Kimberly. One day only. Worth coming 100 miles to see! Under the biggest big top on earth! Coming in all its vast entirety! Background is white and blue, lettering is yellow, white, red, and blue, no illustrations. Design and Printed by Graphics 2000, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site information is faded and spotted, tear on left side. Info on attached page. 32x23.5, 2 copies; Carson and Barnes. 5 ring circus. Kimberly Industrial Park. (Kennedy Avenue and Eisenhower Drive.) Tues 2 and 8 PM, July 18. The auspices Kiwanis Club of Kimberly. Coke emblem. Background is white, lettering is red and white, photo in color. Photo of aerial view of circus tent and trailers setting up. Words are fading, info on separate page. 1989 in ink on back. 32x23.5; Carson and Barnes. 5 ring circus. Jackson, adj. to Westwood Mall, 4:30 and 8 PM, Thu. July 6. Background is white, letters are red, no illustration. Printing info is unreadable. Ink is faded or has run. Adhesive residue on edges. 21x28; Carson and Barnes. 5 ring circus. Marquette, Marquette County Fairgrounds, 2 and 8 Tues July 19. Sponsor Marquette County Fair. Under the biggest big top earth. Background is yellow, letters are yellow and black. No illustrations. Tape on all edges, clear. Probably attached to another poster at some point. 18x23, 2 copies; Carson and Barnes. 5 ring circus. Marquette, Marquette County Fairgrounds, 2 and 8 Tues July 19. Sponsor Marquette County Fair. Under the biggest big top earth. Free to the public circus morning, See the unloading, feeding, and watering of the circus animals. Background is yellow and white, letters are red, white, yellow, and black, picture in color. Picture of giraffe, rhino, lion, hippo, a lot of elephants. World’s largest travelling menagerie. Info is attached. Tape on each edge. 1994 in pencil on back. 35x24; Carson and Barnes, 5 ring circus. Sat August 3. Renssellaer. Jasper County fairgrounds. Shows at 2 and 7 PM. Sponsored by Renssellaer Rotary Club. Background is white, text is red, blue, yellow, and red/orange gradient, photo in color. Photo of elephants standing on each other, outside circus tent. 1996 Graphics 2000, Las Vegas, Nevada, 702-798-6181. Tape on edges, large rip in bottom left corner. On back in black marker For Clarue, underlined. 18x24; Carson and Barnes Circus. Crystal Falls, Auspices: Kiwanis Club, western location, Tues July 9, 2 and 8 PM, Rain or shine. Background is white and yellow, text is orange, yellow, red, and black, illustration is grey, black, white, red, blue, green, orange, and yellow. Illustration of clown tipping hat, elephant, outside of circus tent. Information part faded and has run. Tape along edges. 25.5x22, 1959-2006, undated

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