File Oversize Folder (tall / long posters), Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus. Paka Plaza, Clinton Street at I-94, Jackson. Monday August 20 thru Wednesday August 22. Background is blue and white, lettering is red and white. No illustrations or photographs. Staple holes and ink has run and is faded in places on all three. Two have large brown spots on back. 42x13.5 [inches], 3 copies; Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Circus. Paka Plaza, I-94 and 19-50 Jackson. Mon. August 21 thru Wed. August 23. World’s largest circus. Background is white, yellow and orange, lettering is red and black, and illustration is yellow, white, red and black. Illustration is of lion roaring with his paw forward. No. 73CB. Top is torn, tape is attached to the front and 1978 is written in black pen on the attached information section. 50x14; Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus. Background is white, blue, red, green and purple, lettering is red and black, illustration is orange, brown, black and red. Illustration is eight roaring lions and a lion tamer. No. 76 CB. Ink damaged throughout. Upside down on back in pencil: Jackson Michigan Aug 20—23 1979. 41x14; Carson and Barnes 5 Ring Circus. Newark, Mt. Vernon Rd at 21st St. Wednesday September 26 4:30 and 8:00 P.M. Auspices: Kiwanis Club. Background is red and white, lettering is red and white. No illustration or photograph. Printing information is unreadable. Ink is faded in places. 42x14; Carson and Barnes 5 Ring Circus. Litchfield, Memorial Pool at S. State St. Wednesday September 8, 4:30 and 8:00 P.M. Auspices: Community Center Fund Committee. Background is red and white, lettering is red and white. No illustration or photograph. Printing information is unreadable. Water damage, discoloration and staple holes throughout and ink is faded in places. Acquired 1986 written in pencil upside down on back. 41x31.5; Carson and Barnes 5 Ring Circus. Salem Memorial Park. Tuesday September 18 4:30 and 8:00 P.M. Auspices Jaycees. Background is red and white, lettering is red and white. No illustration or photograph. Printing information is unreadable. Water damage, discoloration and staple holes throughout and ink is faded in places. Acquired 1986 written in pencil upside down on back. 41x31.5; Carson and Barnes 5 Ring Circus. Crystal Falls, the western location. Tuesday July 9, 2:00 and 8:00 P.M. Auspices: Kiwanis Club. Background is red and white, lettering is red and white. No illustration or photograph. Ink has run and is faded in places. 37x14; Carson and Barnes 5 Ring Circus. Masillon, Tuslaw High School Grounds. Auspices Tuslaw Lions Club. Sat. September 22, 1:30 and 7:30 P.M. and Sun. September 23 1:30 and 4:30 P.M. Background is red and white, lettering is red and white. No illustration or photograph. Printing information is unreadable. Wrinkled and ink is faded in places. 42x13.5; Carson and Barnes Circus and Giant Zoo. Biggest big top on Earth. Background is white, blue and yellow, lettering is red, yellow and blue, and illustration is grey, red, white, black, pink, brown and yellow. Illustration is of circus tent, a head of an elephant with head dress, a neck and head of a giraffe and clown head. 1985 is written on the back with pencil. 38x14; Carson and Barnes 5 Ring Circus. Marquette, Marquette County Fairgrounds, County Rd 3553. Friday Aug 14, 2:00 and 8:00. Sponsor: Marquette Fair Board. Under the biggest big top on Earth! World’s largest traveling circus menagerie! 20 Elephants 20. Background is white and black, lettering is black, red, orange to red gradient and white to dark blue gradient, illustration is blue, red, black and white. Illustration is of a clown’s head with a hat. Site information is attached to the bottom of the poster. Tape and collection 1992 1993 written on back in pencil. 46x13; Circus Genoa. Jackson, Westwood Mall. Performances: 4:00 and 8:00, Saturday and Sunday June 23 and 24. Sponsor: Jaycees. Background is white and lettering red. No illustration or photographs. Holes, tears and tape piece residue throughout. 1979 written in black marker on the front. 42x14; Franzen Bros. Circus. Crystal Falls, Runkel Lake. Performances 2:00 and 4:30, Sunday July 15. Auspices: Kiwanis Club. Tickets Sold Here written in blue colored pencil at the top of the front of one. 1984 written in blue pen on the back of one. Ink is faded and run throughout. 42x14, 4 copies; Franzen Bros. Circus. Gladstone, Wilderness Park. 3:00 P.M. Saturday July 23. Background is red and white, lettering is red and white. Staple holes and the ink has run and is faded in places throughout. 1983 at bottom in pen. 41x13.5; Franzen Bros. Circus. Tecumseh, Russel Road Ball Diamonds. Performances 6:00 and 8:00, Monday August 29. Background is red and white, lettering is red and white. Tape pieces and the ink has run and is faded in places throughout. 1983 is written in red crayon on the front. 41x13.5; Franzen Bros. Circus. Grass Lake, Grass Lake Comm. Center. Performances: 6:00 and 8:00. Thursday August 26. Sponsored by the Lions Club. Background is red and white, lettering is red and white. Ink has run and is faded in places throughout. 41x13.5, 3 copies; Franzen Bros. Circus. Crystal Falls, Runkel Lake Ball Park. Saturday July 30, 2:30 and 7:30 P.M. Background is blue and white, lettering is red and white. Ink has run and is faded in places throughout. July 1988 written in pencil on the back of one and 1988 written in pencil on the back of the other. 38.5x13.5, 2 copies; Franzen Bros. Circus. Crystal Falls, Old Airport. Friday July 31, 5:30 and 8:00 P.M. Spon: Crystal Lake Kiwanis Club. Background is blue and cream, lettering is red and white. Ink has run and is faded in places throughout. 1987 written on the back in pencil. 38.5x13.5; Frazen Bros. Circus. Background is white and blue, lettering is red and black, illustration is red, orange, yellow, green, white and black. Illustration is of two lions roaring and a woman standing on a horse. The Enquirer Printing Co. Cinti, O. No. 56-P. Crystal Falls July 19, 1983 written on the front in blue pen. Ink has ran and is faded in places. 42x15; Hoxie Bros. Great American Combined Circus. Ypsilanti Twp. Performances 1:30 and 5:30 Sunday September 18. Amer. Legion Gr’ds, Ridge and Holmes Rd. Sponsored by Washtenaw Co. 40 ET8 Honor Arm of the Amer. Legion. Background is blue and white, lettering is red and white, no illustration or photograph. 1983 is written on the back in red pencil. Ink has ran and is faded in places. 42x14, 2 copies; Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus. Ann Arbor, Ellsworth Road and Airport Blvd.-West of State St. Sat. June 25 11A.M., 2 and 6 P.M. and Sun. June 26 2:00 and 4:00 P.M. Auspices: Catherine McAuley Health Center. Ink had faded, smudged and has run in places. 1988 is written on the back in pencil. 14x13.5; Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus. Marquette, North of Lakeview Arena. Friday July 29 4:30 and 7:30 P.M. Auspices: Marquette Area Jaycees. Background is red and white, lettering is red and white, no illustration or photograph. Ink has faded and ran in places. Edges are torn or have small holes in one copy. 42x14, 2 copies; Kelly-Miller 3 Ring 3 Circus. Background is blue, yellow and white, lettering is red and white, illustration is red, yellow and black. Illustration is of clown. 64.P. Ink is faded, smudged and ran in places 42x14; Sells and Grays Circus. Escanaba Fair Grounds, Performance: 4:00 and 8:00, Monday July 28. Sponsor: Knights of Columbus Council 640. Background is blue and white, lettering is red and white, no illustration or photograph. Ink is faded and has run on all. Tape and tape residue on one. On bottom of one in pencil: Mt Pleasant. Footprint on back of one. 42x14, 5 copies; Stebbing Royal European Circus. Ypsilanti Township, Saturday July 28, 2:00 and 6:00 P.M. American Legion Memorial Park Holmes and Ridge Road. Washtenaw County 40 ET 8. Under the Big Top. Background is red and white, lettering is red and white, no illustration or photograph. 1978 is written in red and scratched out in black. 1979 is written in black next to it. There is a sticker over one of the road names, replacing it with Holmes. Top and left edge is rough. 42x14; Stebbing Royal European Circus. Ypsilanti Township, Saturday August 2, 2:00 and 6:00 P.M. Community Center – Clark Rd. Washtenaw County 40 ET 8. Background is red and white, lettering is red and white, no photograph or illustration. Spotting on one and tape over the location information replacing it with Community Center – Clark Rd on both. Bottom edge is ripped and torn on one. 14x41.5, 2 copies, 1978-1993, undated F 7 In: Rev. James Challancin Circus Collection, 1905, 2011, undated » Rev. James Challancin Circus Collection.
File Oversize Folder (oversized posters), Adams Bros. and Seils Bros. Circus. Tuesday August 4, Afternoon and Night, Sponsored by Fire Fighters Crystal Falls, World’s Finest Circus. Background is white and yellow, text is blue, yellow, black, and red, image is red, white, and black. Image is of 6 standing horses with trainer. Info is attached to bottom. Tape on back, staple holes, ink has run and faded in places, a couple tears, edges are worn. 27x28 [inches]; Carson and Barnes Circus. Carson and Barnes 5-Ring Circus. Marquette, Marquette County Fair Grounds, County Rd. #553, Friday August 14, 2 and 8:00, Sponsor Marquette Fair Board, Biggest Big Top on Earth. Background is yellow and white, text is yellow, red, purple, black, and white, image is purple, red, pink, blue, green, white, and grey/black. Image is of a circus tent, an elephant head, a clown tipping a pink hat. Info is attached to bottom. Tape on back, a couple of little tears. 1992 on back in pencil. 38x31; Carson and Barnes 5-ring Circus. Kimberly Industrial Park, (Kennedy Ave and Eisenhower Dr), Tuesday 2 and 8 P.M., July 18, Auspices: The Kiwanis Club of Kimberly, Coming in all its Vast Entirety, See It Now or Miss It Forever! Under the Biggest Big Top on Earth! Worth Coming 100 Miles to See! 1 day only. Background is purple, light blue, and white, text is white, yellow, purple, and red, no image. Info is attached to bottom. Water damage visible on back, tears and rips, ink is faded on info part. 1989 on back in pencil. 32x23.5; Carson and Barnes, World’s Largest Travelling Circus and Menagerie, Kimberly Industrial Park, (Kennedy Ave and Eisenhower Dr), Tuesday 2 and 8 P.M., July 18, Auspices: The Kiwanis Club of Kimberly, 60 Horses and Ponies 60, 20 Elephants, Lions, Tigers, Liger, Camels, Llamas, Pygmy Hippo. See the Reticulated Giraffe. See the White Rhino. Free to the public circus morning: See the unloading, feeding, and watering of the circus animals. Background is green and white, text is red, white, green, orange, and yellow/red dot-gradient, image is colored photo. Photo is of giraffe head, rhino head, and 15 elephants. Site info ink is faded and dotted, wear to the edges. 1989 is written on the front in pencil. On back in pencil: Extra 1989. 31.5x23.5; Carson and Barnes 5-ring Circus, Kimberly Industrial Park, (Kennedy Ave. and Eisenhower Dr.), Tuesday 2 and 8 P.M., July 18, Auspices: The Kiwanis Club of Kimberly. Enjoy Coke emblem. Background is white, text is red and white, image is a color photo. Photo is aerial view of circus tent and surrounding areas including elephants, train, trailers, etc. Site info is attached. Ink of bottom part is faded. Some discoloration on back. 1989 Extra on back in pencil. 32x23.5; Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus, Adrian Circus Grounds, Friday August 2, Matinee and Night, Auspices: The Kiwanis Club. Background is black, white, and red, text is black, red, and yellow, image is red, white, black, yellow, and orange. Image is of acrobats, lion, tiger, clowns, elephant with woman on trunk, woman on top of a horse. Site info is attached. Edges are torn and wrinkled. Tape on back. 36x21; Carson and Barnes 5-ring Circus, Marquette, Marquette County Fair Grounds, County Rd. #553, Friday August 14, 2 and 8, Sponsor: Marquette Fair Board, One day only. See it now or miss it forever! Under the biggest big top on earth! Worth coming 100 miles to see! Coming in all its vast entirety! Background is purple, light blue, and white, text is white, yellow, purple, and red, no real illustration just squiggles. Site info is attached at bottom. Tape on back. Pieces missing from top. 1992 on back in pencil. 34.5x 24; Carson and Barnes Circus. Carson and Barnes 5-Ring Circus. Marquette, Marquette County Fair Grounds, County Rd. #553, Friday August 14, 2 and 8, Sponsor: Marquette County Fair Grounds. Background is white, text is black, yellow, purple, white, and yellow/red gradient, image is a color photo. Photo of acrobats, a woman on an elephant, a woman with a tiger, a woman on top of a running horse. Site info is attached to bottom. Tape on back of both. Some tears to edges on one. 1992 on back of one in pencil. 34.5x24, 2 copies; Clyde Beatty – Cole Bros. Circus. Paka Plaza, Clinton Street at I-94. Jackson, Monday August 20 thru Wednesday August 22. Free child tickets here. The world’s largest circus. Background is white, yellow, and dark blue, text is dark blue, yellow, and red, image is red, white, dark blue, and light blue. Image is of the outside view of a tent, a clown face. Enquirer Printing Co. Cinci, OH. No. 81-CB. Tape on back, discoloration to edges, worn on edges, some little pieces missing from edges too. 1979 written on front in black marker. 29x28; Kelly Miller Circus. Crystal Falls Old Airport, 4:30 and 7:30 P.M., Monday August 12, Sponsor: The Kiwanis Club. Under the big top. As it was meant to be seen. All new! Printed in the USA. Background is white and yellow, text is blue, red, white, and black, image is grey, black, white, and red. Image is of standing elephant with a red head piece. Some discoloration and a tear in the side on one. 1996 written on back in pencil on both. 34.5x23, 2 copies; Kelly Miller Circus. Crystal Falls Old Airport, 4:30 and 7:30 P.M., Monday August 12, Sponsor: The Kiwanis Club. Printed in the USA. Background is purple and white, text is yellow, black, red, and white, image is red, white, and pink. Image is of clown tipping a little white hat. Edges are worn on one, discoloration and fading on other. One has 1996 on back in pencil. 34.5x23, 2 copies; Kelly Miller Circus. Crystal Falls Old Airport, 4:30 and 7:30 P.M., Monday August 12, Sponsor: The Kiwanis Club. Under the big top as it was meant to be seen. Printed in the USA. Background is magenta and white, text is cream, black, and blue, image is dark blue, bright blue, grey/black, and cream. Image is of elephant head with bright blue hat with a pom pom. Ink is worn. 1996 is written on back in pencil. Some discoloration. 34x23; 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. 1976 in black pen on front. Discolored and colors have run. Edges are torn or ripped. Adhesive residue. The 6 is extra-large. A number of rips, taped up on back. 27x42; Carson and Barnes. 5 ring circus. Salem, Memorial Park, 4:30 and 8 PM, Tues Sept 18. Auspices: Jaycees. Background is white, letters are red, no illustration. Printing info is unreadable. Ink is faded and ran. Small holes. 18 is extra-large. On back in blue ink: Sale, an unreadable signature. 28x42; Adams Bros. and Seils Bros. Circus. Wednesday August 5, afternoon and night. Sponsored by the American Legion, Iron River. Background is blue and cream, text is orange and cream, no image. Neal Walters Poster Corp. Eureka Spgs. Ark, Printed in USA. 5 is extra-large. Edges are torn and worn, water damage, tape residue. One copy is severely water damaged. 28x41, 2 copies; Barnes and Daily Circus. Under the big top. Background is white, text is red, image is red, white, black, blue, yellow, and orange. Image is of roaring lion. On side: No. 102-FP. Tape, very wrinkled. 28x41; Beers-Barnes Circus. The pioneer of family shows under canvas. Everything for the children! A supreme achievement in clean amusement. Background is white, yellow, red, and blue, text is yellow, red, and black, image is black, white, blue, red, and yellow. Image is of a circus tent, creepy clown, a woman on top of an elephant. The Acme Show Print, Hugo, Oklahoma. Printed in the USA. Discolored, edges are torn, holes in it, one edge is possibly fire damaged. 28x41; Clyde Beatty – Cole Bros. Circus. Petoskey Fair Grounds, Tuesday July 26, afternoon and night, Auspices: Petoskey Fire and Police Departments. Background is blue and white, text is red, blue, and white, no image. Ink has faded, tape on back, discoloration. 1960 written on front in blue pen. Printed in the USA. 28x41; Carson and Barnes 5-ring Circus. Crystal Falls, The Western Location, Tuesday July 9, 2 and 8 P.M., Auspices: The Kiwanis Club. Background is red and white, text is red and white, no image. Ink has faded, yellow residue on edges- possibly tape or glue, torn edges. 1985 in pencil on back of one very small. 28x41, 2 copies; Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus. Thursday December 29 through Sunday January 8. Miami Arena. For tickets Dade (305) 654-3309, Broward (305) 523-3309. Brought to you by Ocean Spray. Kenneth Feld Presents The Greatest Show on Earth. See Tahar in the jaws of death. Background is yellow, text is red, black, white, and bright blue, image is green, cream, red, blue, white, yellow, black, and brown. Image is of shirtless man in leopard print water wing looking arm bands, acrobat, clown, lion. Man is holding up a gator. Two have discoloration, one has little tears and holes. Copyright Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. 1988. On back of 2 in pencil: 1989, On third: 1989 Extra Duplicate. 38x24.5, 3 copies; Clyde Beatty – Cole Bros. Circus. Background is blue and white, text is blue, no image. Staple holes. 26x39; Franzen Bros. Circus. Background is yellow and white, text is blue and red, image is red, white, dark blue, light blue, and yellow. Image is of roaring tiger, circus tent in background. Central Show Printing Co. Inc., Mason City, Iowa. Tears in edges, discoloration. On back in pencil Acquired from Dick Osland, 7-16-86, CFA convention, Peru/Kokomo. Ind. 28x41; Franzen Bros. Circus. Background is white, text is black and red, image is green, blue, yellow, brown, white, red, and black. Image is of a tiger on a rock in the grass kind of standing up. The Enquirer Printing Co., Cincinnati, OH. No. 106-FP. Edges are torn and ripped, ink has faded and run. Tape residue on back. On back in pencil: 1982. 40.5x28; Franzen Bros. Circus. America’s Favorite Show. Background is white, text is black, orange, yellow, red, blue, and white, image is orange, white, black, and red. Image of 2 standing tigers, and 3 tiger heads. © Copyright Franzen Bros. Circus 1983. Tape all along edges, ripped, top is missing in parts, wrinkled. 1987 written on back in pencil. 28x41; Ringling Bros. Centennial Parade Circus. July 7, 1984. Thru the streets of Baraboo. Background is green and white, text is red and black, image is red, white, black, yellow, orange, blue, green, and grey. Image is of horses and costumed people, camels, people on camels, elephants, people on elephants, old fashioned horse drawn buggies with animals in them. Discolored, ink has run, edges are torn in places. Enquirer Printing Co., Cinci, Oh. No. 101-F. Circus Parade produced by The Circus World Museum. 27.5x41; Franzen Bros. Circus. It is in four pieces – each word is different piece, plus last N of Franzen is split. Background is white, text is red, no image. Approx. 14x41; Franzen Bros. Circus – in 7 parts, and missing an 8th. Main poster: Franzen Bros. Circus. Background is white, text is black and red, image is green, blue, yellow, brown, white, red, and black. Image is of a tiger on a rock in the grass kind of standing up. The Enquirer Printing Co., Cincinnati, OH. No. 106-FP. Edges are torn and ripped, ink has faded and run. 40.5x28 6 Information posters, 2 on each side and 2 below: Franzen Bros. Circus, Crystal Falls, Old Airport, 5:30 and 8 P.M., Friday July 31, Sponsors: The Crystal Falls Kiwanis Club. Background is blue and white, text is red and white, no images. 14x35 All are taped together. Some edges are ripped from tape. Ink on smaller ones has run or faded. Holes all over. Little bit of yellow of the 8th poster still attached. Wrinkled, folded. Approx. 68.5x70 overall, folded in quarters; Adams Bros. and Seils Bros. Circus. Tuesday August 4, Crystal Falls, Afternoon and Night, Sponsored by Fire Fighters. Background is cream, blue, and red, text is cream and red, no images. Two pieces, the 4 is its own piece. Tape, ink has faded and run, random white paint on it, tears are taped back together, wrinkled, tape on back. 53x41, 1979-1996, undated F 8 In: Rev. James Challancin Circus Collection, 1905, 2011, undated » Rev. James Challancin Circus Collection.
File Oversize Folder (small posters are in small folder [9A] inside larger folder #9), Celebrating 200 Years of Circus in America. It’s L.A. for me in 93. Circus fans Association of America. A lot of miscellaneous text filling the rest of the poster. Text is red and gold, image is red and gold, background is white. Image is a girl on an elephant, flourishes in middle and around edges. Fold marks in eighths. 24.75x18 Gerry Cottle’s Circus. First Day Only ₤2 Adult or Child. Super New Wild Animal Spectacular. Victoria Park, DEAL, Tuesday 30 June to Saturday 4 July. Book Now! Box Office Open On Site 9am – 9pm From June 22nd. Dial-a-seat 0836 222232 Credit Cards Welcome. Adult ₤6 ₤5 ₤4. Child ₤4 ₤3 ₤2. Weekdays 5pm and 7.30pm, Saturday 2 pm and 5pm. Text is yellow, white, black, image is full color, background is red-yellow-white gradient. Image is a clown with pink hair at the top, in middle: a woman with a tiger, a man with head in lions mouth, acrobats, elephant, zebra. Folded in four. 23.25x16.5; Ladispoli, Giovedi 25 Venerdi 26 Marzo 1971, Tutti I Giorni Due Spettacoli ore 16.30 ore 21, Piazzale Via Bari. Text is red on a cream background. Folded, some small tears by folds, corners are very rough, water damaged – large spot between 30 and “ore”, mold/foxing, discolored. There are 8 small red boxes with white diamonds in them on either side of “Ladispoli”. 39x13.5; Paka Plaza. Clinton St and I-94. Jackson. Monday Wednesday. On second piece: Aug 20-22. Background is white, text is red. Staple holes, wrinkled, holes. Each piece is 26.5x41; Folder inside folder 9 (9A), Circo Zavatta Continental. Lo Nunca Visto!! Muros instalado en el puerto funciones todos los dias 7 tarde domingo: 5 y 7 tarde. Debut jueves 28 enero, depedida domingo 31 enero. Background is multicolored (blue-red gradient) and off-white, text is white, magenta, black, and green, image is full color. Image is of the center of a circus, a woman in a bikini on a hoop covered in snakes, 3 crocodiles, fire pit, windows and tent in background and a bit of the crowd. Folded, wrinkled, pin holes. One has tape on back and 1999 written twice in pencil. 19x8.5, 2 copies; Carson and Barnes 5-ring Circus. Background is cream, text is red, no image. Tape residue on one, edges ripped on both. One has a large piece out of right side towards middle. The same one is a bit whiter than the others. 9.25x14.5, 3 copies; Buy Your Carson and Barnes Circus Tickets Here Now at reduced prices. Aid the local sponsor by buying early. And see the big show under the big top. Background is white and red, text is white, no image. 1985 written on back of one, 1986 written on back of other. Ink has run a bit. 11x9.5, 4 copies plus one black and white copy-paper copy; International All Star Circus. Touring the free world. Background is blue and white, text is white, black, and yellow, image is black/grey, white, green, red, orange, and blue. Image is of the globe, elephant, clown. Copyright 1987, K and J Adv. Discoloration on back. 16.5x10.75; Folder inside folder 9 (9A) (cont.): Buy your Kelly Miller Circus tickets here. Background is white and red, text is red, no image. One is discolored. 10.5x14, 2 copies; Get your advance tickets here for the Kelly Miller Circus. Ltd. Background is white, text is red, no image. 1989 on back in pencil. 13x9.75; Get your advance tickets here for the Kelly Miller Circus. Ltd. Background is white, text is red, no image. 13x9; Get your advance tickets here for the Kelly Miller Circus. Ltd. Background is white, text is red, no image. Pin holes, ink has faded. 13.75x10.75; King Bros. – Cole Circus. Tickets on sale here. Background is red and yellow, text is blue and red, image is blue tones. Image is of 6 standing horses, one lady on back. An elephant and a woman, elephant holding woman by head. Circus tent and very large crowd, main entrance. Ink is faded. 1978? in black pen. 8.75x11; Sells and Grey. Tickets on sale here. Background is red and yellow, text is blue and red, image is blue tones. Image is of 6 standing horses, one lady on back. An elephant and a woman, elephant holding woman by head. Circus tent and very large crowd, main entrance. Ink has run and faded. In black pen: Escanaba, Mon July 28, 1975, store of gust asp. 8.75x11; Shrine Circus. Tickets for sale here. Proceeds from the Shrine Circus benefit Shrine Temple operations only. They do not benefit Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children. Background is white and red, text is white and red, image is red and white. Image of small clown. One has May 2001 in pencil on back, a little torn. One says May 2001 in pencil. One says April 12-13, 1994, Marquette; has clear tape. One says Marquette, Michigan, April 1994; has tape. One says May 2001 on back in pencil. 11x14, 5 copies; Shrine Circus. Marquette, Michigan, Lakeview Arena, 2001. Wednesday May 2, 2001 – 4:30 and 7:30 P.M. Thursday May 3, 2001 – 4:30 and 7:30 P.M. Produced by George Carden Circus International, Ahmed Shrine Temple. Spectacular 3 ring extravaganza. Animals, jugglers, aerialists, and clowns. Background is yellow, lettering is black and yellow, image is black and yellow. Image is of horses, a clown, a tiger, a woman on an elephant. It’s a copy or printout of an actual poster. 11x8.5; Shrine Circus. Lakeview Arena, Marquette, Michigan, Tuesday April 6, 1993, 4 and 7:30 P.M., Wednesday April 7, 1993, 4 and 7:30 P.M. Ahmed Shrine Temple 1993, Multi-million dollar three ring circus production. Animals, aerialists, acrobats, and clowns. Proceeds are for the benefit of Ahmed Temple. Payments are not deductible as charitable contributions. Produced by George Carden Circus International. Copyright Alan B. Circus Posters Co. Background is blue and white, text is yellow, red, and black, image is blue, red, yellow, white, orange, black, and brown. Image is of tiger, lion, clown. On back: Hot Dogs $1.50, Pop 10 oz $1.00, 14 oz. $1.50 in black and red marker, pencil lines to keep wording straight, white out to fix letters. 10x13.5; St. Ignace. Wednesday July 29, 4:30 and 7:30 P.M. Rain or shine. Mackinac County Fairgrounds, Mackinac – Brevort Lake Road, Moran 1/4th a mile west of M-123. Background is white, text is red. Ink has faded and run. Tape on edges. On back in pencil: Kelly Miller 1987. 9.5x21; Circus Pages. More laughs, more animals, more thrills. Great family fun at low family prices. Date, Time, Location spots are empty. Below location: National Guard Armory. Background is white and pink, text is black and pink, image is blue, black, and various pinks. Image of clown, woman on elephant in headdress. Spotlight Graphics Inc. 1980 B 13th Street, Sarasota, Florida, (813) 957-3511, re-order # C5. Warped/wavy, lots of bubbles almost, like it was wet and then dried. All the colors are very faded, tape on it. 21.5x14; Ann Arbor. Ellsworth Rd. and Airport Blvd. – West of State Street. Saturday June 25, 11 AM, 2 and 6 PM – Sunday June 26, 2 and 4:30 PM. Auspices: Catherine McAuley Health Center. See it now or miss it forever. 3 rings and sideshow. Background is white, text is red. Ink is faded. Rips in edges. 1988 on back in pencil, twice. 9.5x41; Jackson. Westwood Mall. Michigan Ave. at Brown Street. Tuesday September 11 through Thursday September 13. Tickets on sale at all AAA branch offices, Westwood Mall, and at the circus. Background is white, text is black. Discoloration, tears on edges. 1984 on back in pencil. Tape residue. 9.5x24; A Fondi solo per 2 Giorni, 27 Febbraio, Tutti I Giorni 2 Spettacoli, ore 16 ore 21, Il circo è completamente riscaldato, 28 Febbraio. Text is black on a white background. Very wrinkled, edges are rough, text is discolored and fading, water damaged. Squiggly lines around the two “28 Febbraio”. 27x12.5; Circus Tickets on Sale Here. Background is mustard, text is black. Back in pencil says: Do not disturb. 8x10 All-Star Circus. Text is black on white. Image is full color. Image is of clown’s left eye and part of nose and mouth. Face is white, eye makeup is black, eye is blue, nose is red, mouth is red and black, hair is orange. Image has shading. Border around image is red and black. Large white area at the bottom where text would go is blank. Small black border around entire image. On back stamped is June 1984. 17x11; Circus Tickets on Sale Here. Background is blue, text is black. 8.5x11, 3 copies; Get Your Circus Tickets Here. Background is yellow, text is black and red. Picture of clown, pointing towards words. Red squiggles. 9x13; To the Circus. Has arrow pointing upwards. Background is white, text is red. Background is torn along top edge- white has pulled off board. Ink has run. One is slightly greyer than the other and has some spots on the front. On back of one in blue ink: Sells and Grey 1969. On front bottom of other: King Bros. July 26, 1966, Marquette, Michigan. 14x11; Circus arrows. Background is red, arrow is white. On arrow: Convoy – Do not remove until next Tuesday. Glue residue. Ink is faded. Discoloration on back of all three. On back of one in pencil: Crystal Falls, August 1996. 5.5x7, 6 copies; Circus arrow. Background is black, arrow is white. White border. Glue residue. On back: Circus Genoa, Kingsford, Michigan, July 14, 1979. 7.5x7.5, 2 copies; Circus arrow. Background is black, arrow is white. Pin holes throughout. Small rips. On front of one: Carson and Barnes, Escanaba, July 16, 1978. 6.5x7.5, 3 copies.; Circus arrow. Background is black, arrow is white. Edges missing black. On front: Marquette, CB, 1992. 6.75x5.75; Two circus arrows on one. Background is black, arrows are white. Glue residue. Discoloration on back. On back in blue ink: July 19, 1994, Marquette Michigan Fair Grounds. 5.25x11; Two circus arrows on one. Background is black, arrows are white. White border. 6x11; Circus arrow. Background is black, arrow is (discolored) white. Dirty, some spots and pin holes. On front and back, written: Kelly Miller, 1953. 10.5x6.5; To the Circus. Has arrow pointing upwards. Purple text and arrow on white background. On back: 1980. Lots of rips throughout, almost missing bottom of the U, dirty. 12.5x10.25; Straight edged arrow. Red arrow on white background. Two are faded, dirty, and have masking tape on them. 11.25x7; Lopsided arrow with 3 lines coming off on one side. Red arrow on off-white background. Some have water damage, 3 have burn holes. 2 have on back: Carden-Johnson, Kingsford, April 18, 1980. 1 has on back: Carden-Johnson, Crystal Falls, April 18, 1980. 1 has on back: Franzen Bros.?, 8-84, Crystal Falls, Michigan, Corner of 141 and 2, N of CF; also 73097 in opposite corner. 11x8.75 Large arrow top, SG. Red arrow and text on white. Pin holes and/or slight rips. 3 have on back, 4 have on front: Escanaba, Sells and Gray, July 28, 1975. Ones with it on back also have one word each: Hook (with arrow), Close, Gate. 1 has on back: 1975. 3 have no writing. 7x11.25, 11 copies; Large swallowtail arrow. Black arrow on white. Dirty, a little torn, wear spots. On front: Circus Vargas, May 14, 1979, Monterey, Calif. 8.75x11; Arrow with an H for the base. Purple arrow on white. Dirty, holes, discolored. 9.75x7; Arrow with an H for the base. Purple arrow on white. Dirty, tape on edges, purple spot missing from arrow, small rips. On front: Hoxie, Ann Arbor, 1979. 8.5x11; Arrow, HC. Red arrow on white. Some tears and pin holes, discoloration. 11.5x5.75; Arrow, HC. Red arrow on white. Some tears and pin holes, discoloration. On back: Royal Hanneford Circus, Marquette, August 5, 1983. 11x5.5; Arrow with ACH in middle. Red arrow on white, text is white. Tape on left edge, staple holes, hold marks. 6x9; Arrow with L on it. Red arrow on off white, L is off white. Pin holes, rip on left side. On back: Lewis Bros, 1975. 11x4.25; Triangle arrow with XXX at bottom. Red arrow and text on white. Dirty, holes, discolored. 10.75x5.75; Double arrows – two single arrows taped together. White arrows on black background, white border. Dirty, tape, discoloration, missing edges a bit. On back: Road repair bump, on the way to, Lima Ohio, Celina. 11.25x5.5; Double arrow. White arrows on black background, white border. Tape on narrow sides, dirty, discolored, some holes. 10.75x5.5; Arrow, KB. Red arrow and text, off white background. Dirty, staple holes, glue residue on back. On front: King Bros., July 26, 1966, Marquette, Michigan. 9.5x7 Arrow. Red on off white. Tape residue, discoloration. 5.5x8.5, 3 copies; Arrow with an H for the base. Pink on off white. Dirty, pin holes, glue residue on back, discolored. 8.75x5.75; Arrows with 2 spikes on either side. Red on off white. Tape residue. On back of one: Toby Tyler Circus, Marquette, 8/19/85. 9x5.5, 2 copies; Arrows. Yellow with red background and yellow border. Staple holes, fold lines, discoloration. On back: L’ance, US 41 and 28, 8/98. 8.25x5.5; Arrow with KM on it. White arrow on red background, text is red. Discolored, tape residue, one is torn. 2 on back: Near Milford MI, July 1984. 1 on back: Bremen, 1986. 7x7; Arrow with KM on it. White arrow on red background, text is red. Staple holes, folds, discoloration, worn. 6.75x5.5; Finger pointing. Blue image on white background. Holes, some fading. 2 on back: Franzen Bros., Gladstone, 7/23/1983. 6.75x4.25, 3 copies; Circus Parking. Black on white. Staple holes, discolored. On back: 1990. 5.5x8.5; Franzen Bros. Circus, Circus Tickets on Sale Here, Americas-Favorite-Show, © Copyright Franzen Bros. Circus, 1983. Text is black, background is yellow, image is black and red. Image is a circus cart, artist name N-Hull by right wheel. Small pin holes at top. On back: Crystal Falls, July 19, 1983. 11x8.5, 1953-2001, undated F 9 In: Rev. James Challancin Circus Collection, 1905, 2011, undated » Rev. James Challancin Circus Collection.
File Oversize Folder (large programs) Sensational! Fabulous! Spectacular! Daring! Fantastic! (repeating) One Day Only, Family Entertainment Under the Beautifully Lighted Big Top, Rain or Shine, Buy Your Tickets in Advance – Help Your Local Sponsor, Franzen Bros. Circus, Route 1, Amherst Jct., WI, Phone: 715-869-3563. Inside: Performing animals, thrilling acts, funny clowns. No Reserved Seats, Franzen Bros. Circus. Back: Mailing Address Information: Franzen Bros. Circus, Be sure and get advance sale “discount” tickets the sponsor before circus day. Boxholder, Rural Route. 90 Minutes of Fine Family Entertainment. Text is all black, backgrounds are blue, green, yellow, white, images are full color photos and green, pink, yellow, red, and black illustrations. Images of horses along borders, all photos have image credits. On front: clown and elephant, lion jumping through fire hoop, truck trailer. Inside: black and white photos of trapeze acts, clowns, animals, illustration of a hobo clown. Back: drawing of red faced clown, photos of tents, animals, acts. One has been folded like a program, and in half again. One has Crystal Falls – July 20 – Shows 6 and 8 P.M. on front, 1977 written below. In postage info on other, written: acquired 1986. 22x17 [inches] (one folded is 11x17), 2 copies; Crystal Falls – July 11 – Shows 5 and 7 P.M. Daring, Fantastic, Sensational, Fabulous, Astounding, Spectacular. Family Entertainment Under the Beautifully Lighted Big Top, One Day Only, Rain or Shine, Buy Your Tickets In Advance – Help The Local Sponsor, See Posters for Date and Time. Inside: Beautiful Girls, Thrilling Circus Acts, Performing Animals, Funny Clowns, For Children of All Ages, No Reserved Seats, Live Music. On back: mailing info: Franzen Bros. Circus, Be sure and get advance sale “discount” tickets from the sponsor before circus day. Boxholder, Rural Route. 90 Minutes of Fine Family Entertainment. Text is black and red, background is green, images are red and black and white photos. On front: photos of a lion and Franzen Circus truck, drawings of fingers and random fill in illustrations. Inside: photos of performers, lions, tents, clowns, illustrations of a happy clown and a mean clown. Back: photos of elephant, performers, clowns. Folded in half as program. Folded size 11x17; Circus Band Concert, featuring, Merle Evans, Formerly Director of Ringling Bros. and Barnum, and Bailey Circus Band with the, The Plymouth Community Band, James R. Griffith, Conductor, Admission: all tickets $1.00, (written) Melody House, Sunday, February 20, 1972, 3:15 P.M., Plymouth High School Auditorium. (Program information below.) Text is black and red, images are red and a black and white photo, background is white. Photo at top of Merle Evans, can see the writing that was on the copied photo. Illustrations around program of clowns and circus band. Discoloring, folded in quarters. 11x17, 1972, 1977, 1986 F 10 In: Rev. James Challancin Circus Collection, 1905, 2011, undated » Rev. James Challancin Circus Collection.
File Oversize Folder, Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus. Greatest Wild Animal Show in the world. Text is red, yellow, and orange, background is blue and black, image is blue, black, yellow, red, orange, green. Image is two colorized photos. Background photo is a line outside a circus tent saying “Main En…” Front photo is a large clown’s face with a small hat and a large nose. Poster is old, discolored, and worn. Poster is framed. Frame is red, backing is probably cardboard and brown paper. Note on backing paper: “Steve is utilities man, Kelly Miller Circus Traded Steve Lyle a belt for this window card. 8/88 He had found a number of them in an old truck at winter quarters.” There is a wire on back to hang. Poster is approximately 14x21.5 Frame is 15x23 [inches]; Carson and Barnes 5-Ring Circus. Wednesday, June 22nd. Sponsors… Rotary International, Memorial Park, $5.00 Kids, $10.00 Adults. Text is blue, yellow, and red, image is blue, yellow, red, and white, background is white and blue. Image is logos of Rotary International and Carson and Barnes. Has been folded in half. Red tape and residue on top and sides. Has grommet holes in the corners and middle of top. Ripped on right side. Dirty. 24x47.5; Kelly Miller Circus. Coming Here! August 8 1994. Text is black and red, no image, background is white. Is a canvas sign. Has grommets along top and bottom edges, rope coming out from all four corners. Some paint is coming off, red has bled through to the back, dirty. 36.5x81; Carson and Barnes 5-Ring Circus Big Top Family Fun. Peotone, Fri. and Sat. June 21-22, Will Co. Fair. Text is red and black, image is red, background is yellow. Image is a mother and baby elephant. A number of holes throughout, creases, smudged ink, orange sticker over part of N in Barnes. Is a yellow plastic-cardboard poster, was folded in thirds. 2002 in pencil near bottom. Dirty on back. 32x48, 1988, 1994, 2002, undated F 11 In: Rev. James Challancin Circus Collection, 1905, 2011, undated » Rev. James Challancin Circus Collection.
File Oversize Folder (Miscellaneous Oversized) Small Folder – Challancin Clippings – Magazines – Oversize; Small Folder – C.F.A. National Convention Bag; Circus Historian’s Notebook – Copeland MacAllister; Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. World’s Largest Circus, Magazine and Program, 1972; Fisher Bros. Circus – Sponsor Brochure; Ringling Bros.’ World’s Greatest – 1895 broadside reproduction, 1984 Circus Historical Society Convention information on back; Circus Coloring Book – written in: Franzen Bros. Crystal Falls, 1977; Fun at the Circus Color Book – Shrine Circus 1968 pamphlet removed from inside cover, now in with programs; Circus Coloring Book with cutouts on back cover; Circus Coloring Book; Al G. Kelly – Miller Bros. Circus Coloring Book – Circus info on back; Program and Souvenir of Hanneford Circus Coloring Book – 1968 pamphlet removed from inside cover, now in with programs; Penny Bros. 3 Ring Circus Coloring Book; Souvenir Program, Coloring Book – Franzen Bros. Circus – America’s Favorite Show – on front page written: Ypsilanti, Michigan, August 25, 1984; Kim’s Circus Coloring Book, six scenes for children and adults to color – marked at top: January 1988; Franzen Bros. Circus, Souvenir Magazine and Poster; Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus – Ad – 112th Edition, Joe Louis Arena; Circus Parade Calendar, “Old Milwaukee Days” – 1971; Circus Parade Calendar, “Old Milwaukee Days” - 1970; Circus Parade Calendar, “Old Milwaukee Days” - 1969, 1968-1988, undated F 12 In: Rev. James Challancin Circus Collection, 1905, 2011, undated » Rev. James Challancin Circus Collection.