Sells-Floto Circus / Performing Elephants. 1932.
Artist: ANONYMOUS Size: 28 1/8 x 19 1/4 in./71.5 x 49 cmCondition: A-/ Slight tear in margins.Printer: Erie Litho., Erie, PAReference: Key Words: Circus; American; AnimalsSells-Floto Circus / Performing Elephants. 1932.Sells-Floto is clearly trying to keep up with the giants of the circus—Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey—with this promotion for "the most colossal trained animal display ever presented." In fact, this text had been used before on an incredibly similar design for the Ringling and Barnum combined shows (see PAI-LXXVII, 29); the only real difference is Sells-Floto's slightly more modest display of prancing elephants. This is a half-sheet horizontal poster.Price: $840(starting bid + 20% buyer’s premium)Want this item?Place an online bid, or CALL US NOW for this special price212-787-4000Until March 3 only!
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Artist: ANONYMOUS Size: 28 1/8 x 19 1/4 in./71.5 x 49 cmCondition: A-/ Slight tear in margins.Printer: Erie Litho., Erie, PAReference: Key Words: Circus; American; AnimalsSells-Floto Circus / Performing Elephants. 1932.Sells-Floto is clearly trying to keep up with the giants of the circus—Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey—with this promotion for "the most colossal trained animal display ever presented." In fact, this text had been used before on an incredibly similar design for the Ringling and Barnum combined shows (see PAI-LXXVII, 29); the only real difference is Sells-Floto's slightly more modest display of prancing elephants. This is a half-sheet horizontal poster.Price: $840(starting bid + 20% buyer’s premium)Want this item?Place an online bid, or CALL US NOW for this special price212-787-4000Until March 3 only!
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