Signed, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey 80th Season Poster circa 1950. Offset lithograph circus poster of giraffes looking over a billboard, signed in English and German by dozens of contemporary circus acts, inscribing to circus photographer, collector, and enthusiast Carl “Pop” Haussman. Signatures include members of The Wallendas troupe, “Poodles” Hanneford, Unus, Albert White, Beryl Smith, Antoinetta Rizzi, Lola Dobritch, The Hodginis, to name a few. Some signatures from other circuses, with performers noting their affiliation to shows including Polack, Hagen; and King Bros. One-sheet measuring 27" x 41” and mounted to a red backing board with old cello-tape.
Signed, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey 80th Season Poster circa 1950. Offset lithograph circus poster of giraffes looking over a billboard, signed in English and German by dozens of contemporary circus acts, inscribing to circus photographer, collector, and enthusiast Carl “Pop” Haussman. Signatures include members of The Wallendas troupe, “Poodles” Hanneford, Unus, Albert White, Beryl Smith, Antoinetta Rizzi, Lola Dobritch, The Hodginis, to name a few. Some signatures from other circuses, with performers noting their affiliation to shows including Polack, Hagen; and King Bros. One-sheet measuring 27" x 41” and mounted to a red backing board with old cello-tape.