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SPARKS, W.L. MAIN, DOWNIE CIRCUS LITERATURE

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DOWNIE BROS. CIRCUS POSTER: Panel (approximately 14"x 39"). Erie Litho Co, 1939. After Charles Sparks's proprietorship of the Downie show reached its end, in 1938, the next to tour the title, for part of the 1939 season was Will

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COLLECTION OF CIRCUS WAGON PHOTOGRAPHS: WALTER L. MAIN, SPARKS, KING, CHRISTY.

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CIRCUS LETTERHEAD COLLECTION: 30+ UNIQUE LETTERHEAD, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, WALTER L. MAIN, TERRELL JACOBS, AL G. BARNES, DOWNIE BROS.

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Set of Five Circus Broadsides.: Set of Five Circus Broadsides. 1920s—1940s. Each advertises equestrian acts as one of main attractions with accompanying illustrations, comprising the shows: LaMont Bros., Lewis Bros., Sparks, Daven

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SPARKS CIRCUS POSTER: ONE SHEET, OLD ERIE LITHO, 1925. A CHARMING IMAGE OF EQUESTRIENNE PERFORMANCE. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, ON LINEN. 26"X40"

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WALTER L. MAIN CIRCUS POSTER: ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINTING CO., 1932. HIGH WIRE ARTISTS - INTRODUCING THE MOST DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS FEATS EVER DEVISED BY HUMAN INGENUITY. LINEN-BACKED, PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED. IMAGE 28"X42"

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WALTER L. MAIN CIRCUS POSTER: ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINTING, 1932. MAGNIFICENT SPECIMENS OF FEROCIOUS BENGAL TIGERS. LINEN-BACKED, CHIPPING AT UPPER MARGIN, LOSS IN LOWER TITLE. IMAGE 28"X42"

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WALTER L. MAIN CIRCUS POSTER: ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINTING, 1910'S. STUNNING IMAGE OF LION. LINEN-BACKED, PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED. IMAGE 28"X42"

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WALTER L. MAIN CIRCUS POSTER - AMERICA SPECTACLE: AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930. PRESENTING THE GORGEOUS SPECTACLE "AMERICA". ESPECIALLY SCARCE, THIS POSTER CONTAINS THE NATIONAL SHOW CO., INC. OPERATING WALTER L. MAIN CIRCUS HEADE

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SPARKS CIRCUS POSTER: ONE SHEET, ILLINOIS LITHO, C.1922. DARING HIGH WIRE EXPLOITS THAT AMAZE AND THRILL. LINEN-BACKED, PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED. IMAGE 28"X42"

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WALTER L. MAIN CIRCUS POSTER: ONE SHEET, RIVERSIDE PRINT CO., CHICAGO, 1930. MONTAGE OF CIRCUS ACTS. LINEN-BACKED, PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED. IMAGE 28"X42"

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WALTER L. MAIN CIRCUS - HIGH WIRE ARTIST: ONE SHEET. RIVERSIDE PRINTING. MOUNTED ON BOARD. OVERALL GOOD CONDITION. 28"X42"

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3 WALTER L. MAIN CIRCUS POSTERS: RIVERSIDE PRINTING CO. ALL IN VARIOUS CONDITION. MOST WITH FOLDS, CURLING, LOSS, TEARS. FULL SHEET

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VALDO, Pat (1881-1970). Sparks Circus Correspondence Archiv...: VALDO, Pat (1881-1970). Sparks Circus Correspondence Archive. 1920s–30s. Large envelope containing extensive original correspondence on lithographed multicolored illustrated Sparks Circus letter

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SPARKS CIRCUS POSTER: ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, PANEL, 1929. MOUNTED ON BOARD, FRAMED. APPROXIMATELY 14"X42"

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SPARKS, W.L. MAIN, DOWNIE CIRCUS LITERATURE

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1937 MAIN ROUTE, 1923 AND 1946 SPARKS ROUTE, DOWNIE PROGRAMS, 1903 FOREPAUGH AND SELLS BOOK OF WONDERS, 1924 JOHN ROBINSON CIRCUS PROGRAM

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SPARKS, W.L. MAIN, DOWNIE CIRCUS LITERATURE

Name: SPARKS, W.L. MAIN, DOWNIE CIRCUS LITERATURE
SKU: 144337098
Price: 90 USD
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