LOT OF 4 BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS POSTERS.

1) Barnum and Bailey circus poster titled “The Wizard Prince of Arabia”. Illustration of the Indo-Arabic Prince of Arabia himself riding atop his Frisian steed. 2) Barnum & Bailey’s circus poster titled “Persia Or The Pageants Of The Thousand And One Nights”. Spectacular colorful pageantry of Barnum’s Persian Troupe performers on display. Captioned “The Most Gorgeous Oriental Display Ever Seen in Any Land Since the World Began”. Copyright 1916 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. 3) Barnum & Bailey “Miss Mae Wirth – The Wonder Rider Of The World”. Illustration of Mae in a blue acrobatic outfit with her steed, under the big top. Captioned “Performing Backward, Forward and Twisting Somersaults, on the Bare Back of a Swiftly Running Horse”. “Beauty, Grace, Skill and Daring of a High Degree, Evident in Every One of Her Remarkable Feats.” Copyright 1913 by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. 4) The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth circus poster, captioned “Tremendous Rush For First Place By Four Teams Of Spirited Horses, Mounted By Brawny Athletic Riders In The Thrilling And Daring Roman Standing Races. An Inspiring Trial Of Speed Desperately Contested”. Image of bare back horse riders dressed as Romans. The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin, NY, Lon, circa 1893. SIZE: Images: 1) 28-1/4″ w x 38-1/2″ h. 2) 30″ w x 40-1/4″ h. 3) 36-1/4″ w x 26-3/4″ h. 4) 39-1/4″ w x 28-7/8″ h. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Richard J. Miller. CONDITION: 1) Near excellent with some wear and color touch up to center horizontal crease. 2) Near excellent; subtle horizontal fold wear transitions to margin tear at far bottom. 3) Near excellent; ever so subtle wear to center horizontal fold line. 4) Reverse appears to have had a thick reinforcing strip applied to the middle horizontal fold resulting in some telegraphing to the surface of two additional fold lines, otherwise very good to excellent. 1-14969 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1568

Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll Auction - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1568	$1,482.00	LOT OF 4 BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS POSTERS. 1) Barnum and Bailey circus poster titled “The Wizard Prince of Arabia”. Illustration of the Indo-Arabic Prince of Arabia himself riding atop his Frisian steed. 2) Barnum & Bailey’s circus poster titled “Persia Or The Pageants Of The Thousand And One Nights”. Spectacular colorful pageantry of Barnum’s Persian Troupe performers on display. Captioned “The Most Gorgeous Oriental Display Ever Seen in Any Land Since the World Began”. Copyright 1916 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. 3) Barnum & Bailey “Miss Mae Wirth – The Wonder Rider Of The World”. Illustration of Mae in a blue acrobatic outfit with her steed, under the big top. Captioned “Performing Backward, Forward and Twisting Somersaults, on the Bare Back of a Swiftly Running Horse”. “Beauty, Grace, Skill and Daring of a High Degree, Evident in Every One of Her Remarkable Feats.” Copyright 1913 by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. 4) The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth circus poster, captioned “Tremendous Rush For First Place By Four Teams Of Spirited Horses, Mounted By Brawny Athletic Riders In The Thrilling And Daring Roman Standing Races. An Inspiring Trial Of Speed Desperately Contested”. Image of bare back horse riders dressed as Romans. The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin, NY, Lon, circa 1893. SIZE: Images: 1) 28-1/4″ w x 38-1/2″ h. 2) 30″ w x 40-1/4″ h. 3) 36-1/4″ w x 26-3/4″ h. 4) 39-1/4″ w x 28-7/8″ h. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Richard J. Miller. CONDITION: 1) Near excellent with some wear and color touch up to center horizontal crease. 2) Near excellent; subtle horizontal fold wear transitions to margin tear at far bottom. 3) Near excellent; ever so subtle wear to center horizontal fold line. 4) Reverse appears to have had a thick reinforcing strip applied to the middle horizontal fold resulting in some telegraphing to the surface of two additional fold lines, otherwise very good to excellent. 1-14969 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1568 Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll Auction - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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LOT OF 4 BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS POSTERS.