Ringling Bros. returns to CT after Hartford Fire

Heading: (Posters - Circus) Author: Bailey, Bill Title: Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey: World's Biggest Menagerie Place Published: Publisher: Date Published: c. 1940's Description:

LOS ANGELES TIMES NEWSPAPER COVERING THE TRAGIC FIRE THAT OCCURRED ON JULY 6, 1944, IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT DURING THE RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS. AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT, 135 WERE REPORTE

2 GAL. COUNTRY STONEWARE CAKE CROCK W/ COBALT BLUE 6 POINT STAR DECORATION, ATTRIB. SEYMOUR BROS., HARTFORD, CT, 1866/71

ASSORTED FIRE INSURANCE ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHTS, LOT OF FIVE, comprising Amazon Fire Company, Cincinnati, OH; Texas Fire Insurance, Waco, TX; Connecticut Fire Insurance, Hartford, CT; and two differe

AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET WITH DATE TAIL, MCCANDLISH LITHO, 1944. A RARE EXAMPLE OF A POSTED BUT NOT PLAYED DATED TAIL. RINGLING BROS. BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS WAS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT ON JULY

Vintage and Antique Assortment Lot: antique photographs - Ringling bros. vintage program - cast iron horse drawn fire car - and more Size 7" x 12" x 12" Literature Brooks Auction is not responsible f

Artist Louis Orr (AMERICAN 1879 -1961) "Old Sisson House and Fire Alarm Tower, Main Street , Hartford, CT". Etching on paper, signed and on the plate and on the verso. Condition: poor, paper has darke

Colt's Patent Fire-Arms Manufacturing 1889 Advertising. Hartford Ct.; Advertising from October 5, 1889 Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. Size: 15 5/8 in. x 10.5 in.

ROBERT SABIA COLLECTION. TOOKER LITHO, 1933. RINGLING BROS. BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS WINDOW CARD, PRESENTING THE GIRAFFE-NECK WOMEN FROM BURMA. HARTFORD DATE, JUNE 13, 1933. CENTER FOLD AND MARGINAL WEA

HALF SHEET WITH DATE TAIL, 1945. TAIL HIGHLIGHTS "UNDER FLAME RESISTANT CANVS" AFTER THE 1944 FIRE. LINEN-BACKED, GROMMETS. IMAGE 20"X34"

HALF SHEET WITH DATE TAIL, 1945. TAIL HIGHLIGHTS "UNDER FLAME RESISTANT CANVAS" AFTER THE 1944 FIRE. LINEN-BACKED, GROMMETS. IMAGE 20"X34"

1810 - 1935 Bastain Bros. Howard Haninut Hartford Modeled by Lavra Gardin Fraser After Landseer

FEATURING THE RETURN OF MARCO POLO, THE MOST MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE IN AMUSEMENT HISTORY. CHATTANOOGA DATE, OCTOBER 18, 1940. 14"X22"

1940. FEATURING THE RETURN OF MARCO POLO, THE MOST MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE IN AMUSEMENT HISTORY. MINOR LOSS AND INPAINTING OBVERSE, ATTRACTIVE. 14"X22"

Danny Alessandro, three panel glass fire screen, c. 1980s, with brass mounts, 29"h x 46"l (fully opened) Provenance: A Private Collection: Beachside Avenue, Westport, CT

ONE SHEET, MORGAN LITHO, 1932. TITLE SHEET WITH A STUNNING TENT INTERIOR DISPLAY. LINEN-BACKED, PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED. IMAGE 28"X41"

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Giant Tiger Sculpture. 1960s. Lifesize hollow fiberglass snarling tiger figure, likely used for parades and other photo opportunities by the Ringling Brothers and Bar

ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO CO., CINCINNATI-NEW YORK, 1924. WOODCOCK FAMILY COLLECTION. 5 HERDS OF PERFORMING ELEPHANTS DISPLAY. LINEN-BACKED, PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED. IMAGE 27.5"X41"

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Canvas Sign

ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC RBBB CIRCUS ELEPHANT HEAD PIECE. BUCKLES WOODCOCK AND LATER LARRY KELLOGG COLLECTION. REBECCA INSCRIBED ON REVERSE LEATHERS. ACCORDING TO BUCKLES BLOG, REBECCA WAS IMPORTED FROM BI

AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO CO., 1909. RINGLING BROS. CIRCUS - HELLO ELEPHANTS, A NEW COMEDY STUNT BY EXPERT PACHYDERM ACTORS, A FEATURE AMONG 40 ELEPHANTS IN UP TO DATE NOVEL DISP

ONE SHEET, ERIE LITHO, 1930'S. FEATURING THE UNLOADING OF THE TRAINS. LINEN-BACKED, GROMMETS. IMAGE 27"X41"

AUTHENTIC, ORIGINAL, ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO CO., C.1917. A SPLENDID POSTER WITH WHITE FACE CLOWN IN THE FOREGROUND OF THE BIG TOP SHOW GROUNDS. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED ON ARCHIVAL LINEN, BRILLIA

QUARTER-MILLION POUND ACT OF PERFORMING ELEPHANTS - THE MOST COLOSSAL TRAINED ANIMAL DISPLAY EVER PRESENTED. ONE SHEET, STROBRIDGE LITHO (ATTR.), 1920'S. PROFESSIONALLY CONSERVED, RESTORED BORDERS, ON