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Oversize Folder, Northwest Shrine Circus. Produced by Hubert Castle, Minot City Auditorium, September 13-14-15. Background is white, text is blue with red and yellow, illustration is pink and yellow. Poster is shaped like an elephant in a fez, illustration is the rest of the poster. The elephant is pink; the fez is maroon and yellow with a yellow tassel; the elephant’s eyes, tusks, and toes are white; there are yellow balls on the ends of the tusks; the outlining is all in black; the text is in the blanket on his back which is outlined in yellow and has yellow tassels. There is a cardboard stand on the back so it can be propped up. Approximately 15x20 [inches]; The 73rd Annual Moslem Temple Shrine Circus. Share the Circus with Someone You Love. State Fair Coliseum. Tickets on Sale March 2 at State Fairgrounds, Montgomery Ward’s, Hudson’s, Sears and Bank of the Commonweath or Call 366-6200. March 20 Thru April 5. Background is black, text is red, illustration is mainly browns, reds, and blues. Illustration is of an older man in a brown suit and straw hat with his arm around a young boy in a straw hat, blue and white striped shirt and red vest. The boy is looking up and holding pop and popcorn, the old man is pointing up. There are balloons and multicolored dots around them. Signed in the bottom right, Robert Charles Howe. Some staple holes and a few small tears. Approx. 14x21.5; The Royal Lichtenstein Circus. World’s Smallest Complete Circus. Coming Saturday June 27th, 2:00 pm at Forest Park Football Field, Admission – FREE. Sponsored by United Lutheran Church for the community of Crystal Falls as part of their 25th Anniversary Celebration. The background is gradated red to yellow, the text is mainly black with some red and yellow, the illustration is blue, red, and white. The illustration is a white faced clown and a horse with a feather inside a blue circle. Text at the bottom: Designed and Printed by Graphics 2000 – Las Vegas, Nevada – (702) 798-6181. © 1992 All Rights Reserved. One copy has some spotting near bottom. 10.5x16.5, 2 copies; Royal Palace Circus. Free Kids Tickets Here. Tues July 6, Lakeview Arena, 401 E. Fair Ave., Marquette, Showtime: 7:00 PM. Adults $7.00 at the door (the $7.00 has been crossed out and $6.00 is written in black ink) Available One Hour Before Showtime, Come Early For Good Seats. Text within illustration: Miss Stephanie, The Man Who Stands on… One Finger!, Gina’s Leopards, Ninja versus the Amazon Monsters, Real Indian Knife Throwers. Background is pink and white, text is black with a little yellow, illustration is multicolored. Illustrations go with each bit of text; there is a trapeze girl, a man on one finger, a leopard, a ninja fighting an anaconda, and a male Indian throwing knifes at a female Indian. Text at the bottom: Spotlight Graphics (813) 957-3511 Reorder #RP-1. On back in pencil is written 1993. 11x17; Royal Palace Circus. Free Kids Tickets Here. 90 Minutes of Circus Fun! All New Show! Sun July 19, Showtime: 2:00 PM, Finch Field House, Sancher Street, Mt. Pleasant. See The Funny Monkeys, Giant Snakes, Clowns, Jugglers, Acrobats, and the Lady That Hangs By Her Hair, 90 Minutes of Circus Fun! Background is red, white, and yellow, text is white, red, yellow, black, and blue, illustration is all different colors. Illustration is a photo of a white faced clown in a polka dotted outfit. There are multi-colored polka dots across the poster. Text at the very bottom: Spotlight Graphics, Inc. 2400 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34234 – (941) 957-3511. Copyright on right side: 1998 Royal Palace Circus, Inc. Tape at bottom and top; the two copies were taped back to back. 7x22; (Royal Sanger) Old Fashion Circus Under the Big Top. Northville, Northville Downs Parking Lot, 1:30 and 7:00 P.M., Spon. Northville Community Fund, For Ticket Info. Phone 313-349-5175, Fri. and Sat. July 15 and 16. Background is white and blue, text is red, illustration is yellow, red, blue, white, and combinations thereof. Illustration is of three clowns: a sad hobo, a smiling white face, and a smiling clown. There are four star bursts around them. The text at the bottom says: 538-C, The Enquirer Printing Co., 412 E. 6th St. Cinti., OH. 45202. A piece of paper with “On Sale Here” was taped to the front on an angle – has now come loose. In blue ink on the back says: Royal Sanger Circus, Tommy Hanneford, 1983. 14x22; (Royal Sanger) Old Fashioned Circus Under the Big Top, Jackson Sports Arena, Fun For Young and Old. Wed. July 20, 4:00 and 7:30 p.m. Background is white and yellow, text is red, illustration is yellow, red, grey/black, and white. Illustration is a decorated elephant standing on a platform with a crowd and tents behind it; the blanket is where the date and times are printed. Someone has written in red ink 1983 next to the date and times. On the back is written in blue ink: Royal Sanger Circus (T. Hanneford). Text at the bottom: Triangle Poster Co. Pgh., PA. – Tel. 371-0774. 14x22; Royal Hanneford Circus. Lakeview Arena, Parking Lot, Marquette. Spon. – Sea Scouts, Fri. August 5, 4:00 and 7:00 P.M., For Tickets Call (906) 226-2969. Background is white and yellow, text is red, illustration is yellow, red, grey/black, and white. Illustration is a decorated elephant standing on a platform with a crowd and tents behind it; the blanket has printed “Under the Big Top”. One has 1983 on back in blue ink, the other has “Please save for Jim Challancin” on back in pencil. Text at the bottom: Triangle Poster Co. Pgh., PA. – Tel. 371-0774. 14x22, 2 copies; Royal Hanneford Circus. (undated) Produced by Glenn Parkins and Tommy Hanneford. Background is red and yellow, text is blue, black, and white, illustration is blue, red, yellow, white, black, and combinations thereof. Illustration is of a man in suspendered pants and a hat, a tiger jumping through a fire ring, and a horse with red hardware. On left edge is signed Ray Dirgo. On back in pencil: acquired 1986. Some staple holes. 14x18; Royal Hanneford Circus. Dimondale, Dimondale Athletic Field, Sponsor: Lions Club, Performances: 2:00 and 7:00 P.M., Thur. June 10. Background is blue and white, text is black, yellow, and red, illustration is multi-colored. Illustration has red and yellow curtains at the top, grey elephant large in the middle, two orange tigers to the left, a trapeze girl to the left, a large yellow and red clown to the right, a man standing on a horse to the right, and a girl in a red bikini and large headdress at the bottom. One is very faded and is ripped in all corners and along left and right sides. The other has a small rip in the top left corner and staple holes. 14x22, 2 copies; Royal Hanneford Circus. Turkeyville U.S.A., Cornwell’s Turkey House, Fri. – 3 and 6 P.M., Sat. – 12, 3 and 6 P.M., Spon. Marshall Rotary Club and Cornwell’s Turkey House. August 12 and 13. Background is blue and white, text is black, yellow, and red, illustration is multi-colored. Illustration has red and yellow curtains at the top, grey elephant large in the middle, two orange tigers to the left, a trapeze girl to the left, a large yellow and red clown to the right, a man standing on a horse to the right, and a girl in a red bikini and large headdress at the bottom. One has 1983 written in red ink between the 12 and 13 at the top, the other has 1983 in blue ink below the 13. 14x22 2 copies; Cornwell’s Funtastic Calendar of Events For Nineteen Eighty Three. . Cornwell’s Turkey House. 18935 15.5 Mile Road, Marshall Michigan. Background is mustard yellow, words are red and black and illustrations are red and black. Pictures of various outside scenes, turkeys and people. Calendar of Events. Flea markets, arts and crafts fairs, band stands, Royal Hanneford Circus. Circular hole is punched in the top of each one. 22x8.5, 3 copies; Stebbing Royal European Circus. Ypsilanti Township. American Legion Memorial Park, Holmes and Ridge Road. Saturday July 28th, 2:00 and 6:00 PM. Sponsor: Washtanaw County 40 ET 8. Background is red and white, lettering is red, blue, white and yellow, illustrations are red, yellow, white, and blue. Illustration has clowns, acrobats, crowd and an elephant. Central Show Printing Co. Inc, Mason City, Iowa. 1979 is written in black ink and sticker with the word Holmes covers up a different street name. Edge of bottom left hand corner is torn. 22x14, 2 copies; Stebbing Royal European Circus. Ypsilanti Township, Washtenaw County 40 ET 8, Honor Arm of the American Legion, American Legion Memorial Park, corner of Holmes and Ridge Road. Sat. July 29, 2:00 and 6:00 PM. Background is red and white, lettering is red, blue, white and yellow, illustrations are red, yellow, white, and blue. Illustration has clowns, acrobats, crowd and an elephant. Co. Inc, Mason City, Iowa. 1978 is written in black ink. Bottom is worn and printing company is only partially readable. 22x14; Toby Tyler 3 Ring Circus. Marquette, Lower Harbor Park, 5:30 and 8:00 PM, Fri. August 16. Background is blue and white, lettering is red and orange, illustrations are orange, red, blue, yellow, black, white and green. Illustration has three clown heads in a triangular shape. The Enquirer Printing Co., 412 E, 6th St, Ciniti., OH. 45202. 1985 is written on the back of both copies. 22x14, 2 copies; Sells and Gray Circus. Escanaba Fair Gr’ds. Spon. Knights of Columbus Council 640. Mon. July 28. Background is white and red, letting is white, red and blue, illustrations are orange, yellow, red and white. Illustration is a woman on the back of a standing and roaring lion. Ink seems faded and in places outside of the illustration on both copies. 22x14, 2 copies; Sells and Gray Circus. West Wood Mall, Sponsor: Lions Club of North Jackson, performances at 4:00 and 8:00. Friday. September 12. Background is blue and white, lettering is yellow and red, illustrations are red, white, blue and yellow. Illustration is of a large clown in the middle of a very small circus tents and crowds. 66th annual tour. 1975 is written in purple marker. Edges have tape pieces and the printing is worn or missing in areas. Clear sticky residue is also on the back. 22x14; Sells and Gray Circus. Escanaba Fair Gr’ds. Spon. Knights of Columbus Council 640, Performances 4:00 and 8:00, Mon. July 28. Background is blue and white, lettering is yellow and red, illustrations are red, white, blue and yellow. Illustration is of a large clown in the middle of a very small circus tents and crowds. 66th annual tour. 1975 written in black ink on the front of one. Illustration ink is faded in areas on both. 22x14, 2 copies; Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus. Wed. July 7 thru Sun. July 18, The Summit. The Greatest Show on Earth. All New Special Bicentennial Edition. Produced by Irvin Feld and Kenneth Feld. Staged and Directed by Richard Barstow. Lettering is purple, mustard yellow, red, blue and white. Background is black and pink. Illustration is red, white, blue, orange, black and yellow. Illustration is of two white horses in patriotic harnesses with a man balancing on the both of them. Also, American flag banner and liberty bells 1972 is written in pencil on the front. Bottom edge is ripped and torn. 22x14; Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus. Tues. September 23 thru Sun. Oct. 5, Olympia Stadium Detroit. New! See 24 fantastic acts never before seen in America. All new! 104th edition. Alone in its greatness. Unique! Thrilling! Sensational! Mighty! Stupendous! Background is orange and yellow, lettering is red, pink, yellow, green, orange, blue and black, illustration is orange, brown, red, black and white. Illustration is of lion, tiger and wagon wheels. Copyright 1974 Ringling Bros.-Barnum and Bailey combined shoes. Inc. $2.00 off opening night sticker in the middle of lion and tiger illustration. September 28, 1975 written in ink at bottom. “To Jim, Best Wishes your Pal, Elvis Bale”. “Heracht, Jeanette William Bale.” Written on front. White sticker on back. 22x14; Old Milwaukee Days featuring the spectacular Schlitz Circus Parade. Parade July 4, 2PM, Old Milwaukee Days July 1-4. In glorious union with Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., Circus World Museum of the State Historical Society of W is. Background is light blue, dark blue, cream and yellow, lettering is red, white, black, light blue, orange and yellow, illustration is green, white, brown, black, grey, orange and yellow. Illustration is of train and train cars, United States armed services men and a parade succession made of marching band, horses, elephants, camels and men in various types of ethnic clothing. Copyright 1966 Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company. Poster standing device attached to the back. Edges worn. 22x14; Skerbeck Bros Shows. Marquette, Bay Cliff carnival. Loc. – Lakeview Arena, Spon. – Bay Cliff Health Camp, May 24 thru 31. Background is white and yellow, lettering is red and white, illustration is red, yellow, blue and black. Illustration is of clown face, pointing hand, carnival ride and edible treats in circle with worded ribbon. Letterfly ’82, Triangle Poster CO. PGH., PA. Tel 371-0774. Colors are faded and ran in places. 22x14, 2 copies; Skerbeck Bros Shows. Bay Cliff carnival. Loc. – Lakeview Arena, Marquette, Sponsor – Bay Cliff Health Camp, May 28 thru June 2. Background is white and yellow, lettering is red and white, illustration is red, yellow, blue and black. Illustration is of clown face, pointing hand, carnival ride and edible treats in circle with worded ribbon. Letterfly ’82, Triangle Poster CO. PGH., PA. Tel 371-0774. 1984 written on front with black ink. Colors have run in places. 22x14; Schmidt Amusements. Iron County Fair, Fairgrounds Iron River, August 19 thru 22. Background is white, lettering is red, illustration is red, yellow and blue. Illustration is of a circular tent with a red pendant like flag on top surrounded by curls and squiggles. Triangle Poster Co. – PGH. PA. Tel. 371-0774. 22x14; Schmidt Amusements. Iron County Fair. Fairgrounds Iron River, August 15 thru 18. Background is white, lettering is red, illustration is red, yellow and blue. Illustration is of a circular tent with a red pendant like flag on top surrounded by curls and squiggles. Triangle Poster Co. – PGH. PA. Tel. 371-0774. Illustration has a faded dot pattern throughout. 22x14; Schmidt Amusements. Iron Co. Fair. Fairgrounds Iron River, August 15 thru 18. Background is white, lettering is red, illustration is red, yellow and blue. Illustration is of a circular tent with a red pendant like flag on top surrounded by curls and squiggles. Triangle Poster Co. – PGH. PA. Tel. 371-0774. Illustration is faded and clear and blue residue is on the bottom and top of the poster. 22x14; United States Postal Service, Run Away With The Circus, Available April 7, Stop by your post office to run off with these terrific stamps today. Or stop by a performance of Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus to find them on sale! Background is blue and cream, text is white, black, and red, image is full color. Image is of a clown, an elephant, an acrobat, ringleader, and the four stamps – each person matches a stamp. Ringling Bros. 200 year seal on the right. Folded in half, pin holes. 13.75x11, 1966-1998, undated

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