Oversize Folder, Carson and Barnes, 5 ring circus. Escanaba, UP State Fair Grounds, Sat 2 and 6 PM, July 15. Auspices BPO Elks #354. Under a gigantic big top. These posters donated as a public service by Northern Michigan Bank, Escanaba, Michigan, Rapid River, Michigan, Bark River, Michigan. Background is white, text is red and black, illustration is yellow, black, red, and white. Illustration is of laughing clown. Central Show Printing Company Inc., Mason City, Iowa. 1978 in green pen on front. 27.5x21.5 [inches], 2 copies; Carson and Barnes 5 Ring America’s Largest Wild Animal Circus. Kimberly, Tues 2 and 8 PM, July 18, Auspices The Kiwanis Club of Kimberly incorporated. Industrial Park, corner of Kennedy and Eisenhower Rd. These posters donated as a public service by Discount on advance tickets, Mid Tech Paper Corp. Schmidt Oil Co. Background is yellow and red, lettering is red, black, blue and green, illustration is red, green, orange, black, white, and blue. Illustration is of tiger “breaking through” the poster. 1989 in pencil on back. Top and bottom have ripped cardboard like something was once attached. Ink is faded. 27x21.5; Carson and Barnes 5 ring circus. Thurs Aug 7, Ishpeming, Al Quaal, Recreation area, Showtimes 4:30 and 7:30. Bishop Frederic Baraga, Knights of Columbus, Morrison’s Drug Store. Our Newest Circus Star! Baby Jennie born Sept 6, 1998, in Hugo, Oklahoma. Background is yellow, lettering is red, black, and gradient red/yellow, photo is in color. Photo of standing baby elephant in circus tent. Copyright 2001, Designed and Printed by Graphics 2000, Las Vegas, Nevada, 702-798-6181. 24x18, 3 copies; Carson and Barnes 5 ring circus. Crystal Falls, the western location, Tues 2 and 8 PM, July 9, Auspices Kiwanis Club. Background is white, lettering is red and white, no illustration. Ink is faded and has run. 28x21, vertical, 2 copies; Carson and Barnes 5 ring circus. Crystal Falls, the western location, Tues 2 and 8 PM, July 9, Auspices Kiwanis Club. Background is white, lettering is red and white, no illustration. Ink is faded and has run. 28x21, horizontal; Carson and Barnes Circus. Crystal Falls, western location, Tues July 9, 2 and 8 PM, Rain or shine. Auspices Kiwanis Club. 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. Faded and ran. On back: Save for Fr. Jim Challancin. 25.5x22; Carson and Barnes Circus. Crystal Falls, western location, Tues July 9, 2 and 8 PM, Rain or shine. Giant zoo, horse fair. The biggest big top on earth. 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, some coming loose. Faded and ran. In pencil on back: 1985. 31x31; Carson and Barnes 5 Ring America’s Largest Wild Animal Circus. Crystal Falls, Tues 2 and 8 PM, July 9, the western location, Auspices: Crystal Falls Kiwanis Club. These posters donated as a public service by First National Bank of Crystal Falls, Ludstoor Insurance Agency, Rodger and Fred, Store Agents. Background is yellow and red, lettering is red, black, blue and green, illustration is red, green, orange, black, white, and blue. Illustration is of tiger “breaking through” the poster. 1989 in pencil on back. Top and bottom have ripped cardboard like something was once attached. Ink is faded. Central Show Printing Co. Inc., Mason City, Iowa. 1985 on back of one in pencil, on back of another Save for Fr. Jim Challancin. 27x21.5, 3 copies; Detroit’s Circus. History on parade. Detroit Historical Museum. Opening Oct 19, Woodward and Kirby, Tues – Sat 9:30 AM through 5:00 PM. Aerialists, acrobats, clowns, animal acts. Background is white and red, lettering is black and red, illustration is black, white, orange, blue and green. Illustration of 2 men in chariots each with 4 horses. Info part is attached with tape. Adhesive residue on each edge. Site info is spotted and has run a bit. 1983 on back in blue pen.28x28; Elf Khurafeh 1988 Shrine Circus. IMA Sports Arena, Flint, Michigan, Sat Jan 9 through Sun Jan 17, 1988. Background is blue and red, lettering is orange, yellow and black, illustration is red, yellow, black, white and blue. Illustration of laughing clown face. Site info is in yellow ribbon. Words are blacked out. 23x18; Ford Brothers Circus. Ishpeming, Mon July 11 6 and 8 PM. Sponsored The Lions Club, Al Quaal recreation area. Background is white, red, and blue, lettering is black, red, blue and yellow, illustration is red, blue, yellow, and white. Illustration of aerialists, elephant, clown, tiger, lion, women on horse, woman on elephant. Site info is attached, in hand writing not text. Tape on bottom of site info. Piece missing from poster, bottom right corner. There is a printing co. but it’s covered up. Ink is faded and ran. 35x21; ‘Ford Brothers Circus. Ishpeming, Mon July 11 6 and 8 PM. Sponsored The Lions Club, Al Quaal recreation center. Background is white, red, and blue, lettering is black, red, blue and yellow, illustration is red, blue, yellow, and white. Illustration of clown face. Enquirer printing. Number 72. Tape on bottom of site info. 35x21; Ford Brothers Circus. Ishpeming, Mon July 11 6 and 8 PM. Sponsored The Lions Club, Al Quaal recreation center. Background is black, red, and white, lettering is red, yellow, white and black, illustration is yellow, white, red, black, and orange. Illustration of roaring lion. Piece ripped out of site info. 1983 in black pen on front. Tape on it. Enquirer Printing Co. Cinti. O. No. 70 Fp. On back: Debbie Gallion save. 28.5x28; Franzen Bros. Circus. Jackson, Camp International Inc., 2010 E. High Street, 5:30 and 8 PM, Sponsored Jackson Business and Professional Women’s Club, Fri Sept 1. Coming America’s Favorite Show, Under the big top. Background is red and white, text is black and red, illustration is red, white, yellow, orange, and black. Illustration of three lion. Copyright Franzen Bros. Circus, 1987. Tape on corners. 35x25; Franzen Bros. Circus. Crystal Falls, Runkel Lake Ball Park, 2:30 and 7 PM, Sponsored by Crystal Falls Kiwanis Club, Sat July 30. Coming America’s Favorite Show, Under the big top. Background is red and white, text is black and red, illustration is red, white, yellow, orange, and black. Illustration of three lion. Wrinkled at top. Copyright Franzen Bros. Circus, 1987. 35x25, 2 copies; Hoxie Bros. Circus. Albion Circus Grounds, Sun 3 PM, Aug 17, Sponsored by Jaycees. Background is white and blue, text is red and white, no illustration. Lettering has run. One copy says 1980 in blue ink, staple holes, pieces missing, tried to tape holes back in. 1 copy on paper, 1 on cardboard. 26x21, 2 copies; Hoxie Bros. Circus. Under the Big top. Albion, Sun Aug 17, 3 PM Only, One day only, Sponsored Jaycees. Background is yellow, white, and blue, text is red, white, and orange, illustration is red, white, and blue. Illustration is of a clown gesturing towards some of the lettering. 1980 in blue ink on front. Site Info is separate and attached. 28x28; Hoxie Bros. Circus. Albion, Sun Aug 17, 3 PM Only, Sponsors Jaycees. Background is white and red, text is red, illustration is red, white, blue and yellow. Illustration of laughing clown, head and shoulders. 1980 in blue pen. Site info is separate. 34.5x20.5; Hoxie Bros. Great American Circus. Ypsilanti Township, Ridge and Holmes road, sponsor Washtenaw County 40, ET 8, Honor Arm American Leaders. Sun 3 and 6, Sept 2. Background is blue and white, text is white, blue, and red, no illustration. Ink is faded and ran. 28x21; Kelly Miller 3 Ring Circus. Background is purple, lettering is yellow and orange and black, illustration is red, white, black, and pink. Illustration of clown tipping a small hat. Designed and printed by Graphics 2000, Las Vegas, Nevada, 702-798-6181. 1988 on back in pencil. 22.5x18; Kelly Miller 3 ring circus. Background is yellow, text is white, red, blue and black, illustration is grey, red, and white. Spotted gradation on background from red to yellow. Illustration of standing elephant with red head piece. Designed and printed by Graphics 2000 Las Vegas, Nevada, 702-798-6181. 1988 in pencil on back. 22.5x18; Kelly Miller 3 ring circus. Background is mainly red, sort of explosion looking to black. Lettering is yellow and white and cream, illustration is dark and light blue, grey and black. Illustration is of an elephant with neckpiece, clown hat with pom pom. Graphics 2000 Las Vegas, Nevada. 1988 in pencil on back. 22.5x18; Kelly Miller 3 ring circus. Background is cream, text is red, illustration is cream and red. Illustration of elephant with pom pom. On back “1987 Used at end of season when red logo paper was gone”. 22.5x18; Kelly Miller 3 ring circus. St. Ignace, Wed July 29, 4:30 and 7:30 Rain or shine, Auspices: Mackinac County Fair Association. Mackinac County Fair Grounds, Brevort Lake Road, Moran ..25 m. west of 123. Information is separate. Background is yellow, explosion to red. Text is purple, white, blue and red, illustration is pink, blue, grey and black. Illustration of elephant with pom pom. Site info is faded, attached with tape. On back 1987 in pencil. 26.5x24.25; Kelly Miller Bros. Circus. Marquette, North of Lakeview Arena, 4:30 and 7:30 PM, Fri July 29, Auspices Marquette Area Jaycees. Background is white, lettering is red, no illustration. Horizontal. Lettering is faded and has run, some are missing corners. 1988 in pencil on back. 21x28, 7 copies; Kelly Miller Bros. Circus. Ann Arbor, Elsworth Rd. and Airport Blvd., west of State St., Sat June 25 11AM, 2 and 6 PM. Sun June 26 2 and 4:30 PM. Background is white, lettering is red, no illustration. Ink is faded and run. 1988 in pencil on back. 21x28; Kelly Miller 3 ring. Casselman, Casselman Restauparc, Tues Aug 15, 4:30 and 7:30. Background is blue and white, text is yellow, and red, illustration is white, blue, light pink and mauve. Illustration of clown tipping his hat. Water damage at bottom. Ink is faded and ran. Staple holes all over. 1989 in pen on back. 27x21.5; Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. 2nd largest circus. Crystal Falls, Afternoon and night, Wed Aug 19. Background is cream and blue, text is cream and red, no illustration. Copyright is unreadable. Tape and tissue on top. 28x21.5; Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus. Background is black, white, and red, text is red, yellow, and black, image is brown, yellow, black, white, red and orange. Illustration of acrobats, clowns, elephant with woman on top, horse with woman on top, lion, tiger. Bottom: No 63 UP. Rip on top and side. On back in pencil: Bremen, Ind. 1986. 28x21.5; Kelly Miller 3 ring circus. Background is white, red, and yellow, text is red, black, and white, image is red, yellow, black and white. Illustration of a lion. Colors have faded and run. Enquirer Printing Co., Cincinnati, O, 412 E. 6th Street, No 52FP. Bremen, Ind, 1986 on back. 28x21.5; Kelly Miller 3 ring circus. Hillsboro, Thurs Aug 16, 4:30 and 7:30 PM, Hillsboro Firemans Memorial Park, Auspices Hillsboro Firemans’ Memorial Park. Background is white, red fade to black, text is cream, yellow, white, red, and purple, image is light blue, dark blue, grey, and black. Illustration of elephant with pom pom. Tape on left, right and top sides all the way around. Faded and run. 1990 in pencil on back. 28x21.5; Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. 2nd largest circus. Crystal Falls, Afternoon and night, Wed Aug 19. Background is cream and blue, text is red and white, no image. Printing info is unreadable. Tape in corners and top. Ink is faded and has run. Some rips and tears. 2 horizontal, 1 vertical. 28x21; Carson and Barnes (in small text near bottom). Milwaukee’s One and Only. Great Circus Parade. Sun July 14, 2 PM, Downtown. Enlarged and improved beyond all former years for the season of 1985. Souvenir presented by the Milwaukee Journal. List of various events. Background is white and yellow, text is multicolored, 10 color pictures. Pictures of clowns, musicians, old fashioned circus carts, illustration of a liger, various animals. 12986 on back in pencil. 23x14; The Great Circus Parade. Milwaukee – July 12, 1987. Wisconsin’s National Treasure. Background is grey-white, text is mostly red and red/yellow/green/blue gradient, image is mostly blue and pink also with orange, brown, grey, etc. Large image is of a clown juggling five balls, small images around include four horse drawn circus carts with animals in them, a marching band, and a circus train. White border around entire image. Small at bottom: The “Official” Milwaukee 1987 Great Circus Parade Poster; Copyright 1987 Spectrum Creative Inc. 17.25x23; “The Great Circus Parade” ™ Wisconsin’s National Treasure. 75 Resplendent Circus Wagons. 750 Herculean Horses. The Phenomenal 40-Horse Hitch and the Huge Two Hemispheres Bandwagon, First Teamed Together in Milwaukee in 1904. Sunday, July 15, 1990. 2 P.M. Downtown Milwaukee. Background is mainly yellow and maroon, text is white and black, image is multi colored, mainly yellows and browns. Image is of a large team of horses pulling a golden carriage with “Eastern Hemisphere” on it and a large brass band on top. The band has banners saying: Great Britain; France; Germany; Barnum and Bailey; Austria; Belgium; Italy. There are country crests on the carriage by each banner. In upper left is a small carriage that says Asia with banners: East India; Asia Minor; China; Japan. A few people sit on the Asia carriage. There is a bit of a landscape in the background. White border around entire image. Small at bottom: Color Separations/Printing Courtesy of Mandel, Milwaukee. Some pins holes in corners and along bottom edge. Some spots along edges. Back has some water damage. In pencil on back: 1990 Milw. Circus Parade; Hi Jim, Sorry I missed you, Fred; Circus. 26x22; The Great Circus Parade. Wisconsin’s National Treasure, Milwaukee, July 17, 1988. Background is speckled grey, text is yellow and red, image is mainly white, red, blue, and yellow with other colors. Image is of a large smiling clown, there is a team of horses pulling a cart at the bottom, a train to the clown’s upper left, women on horses on the clown’s right, a city line below the clown on the left, an elephant in the top left corner, a giraffe in the top right corner. The text is in blue and yellow banners. White border around the entire image. Small at bottom: The Official 1988 Great Circus Parade Poster. – Milwaukee’s 25th Anniversary – Commemorative Edition – Copyright Spectrum Creative Inc. 1988. Some discoloration in white areas and on the entire back. Pin hole in corners. 17x26; Carson and Barnes 5 Ring Circus. Jackson. Auspices: Jaycees. Adj. to Westwood Mall. Thursday 4:30 and 8:00 P.M. July 6. Background is off-white, text is red, no image. Staple holes in corners, missing bottom right corner, some tears along left edge. Tape on back near top. Ink marks in the 6. Between the Thursday and the large 6 someone’s written in black ink 1978. Publishing info at bottom is unreadable. 21x28, 1978-2000, undated