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Title: Circus Posters
Post by: Ari on March 18, 2011, 09:54:37 PM: (if in wrong area please move)

Dont have many, and I apologise for bad pics, I do like them, despite the fact as a vegan I shouldnt
Ahh well. Some french ones in here for T.

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160103.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160102.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160101.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160100.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160099.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160098.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160097.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160096.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160095.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160094.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160093.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160092.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160091.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160090.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Circus%20Posters/P3160089.jpg)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: brude on March 18, 2011, 11:16:43 PM: Sweet stuff, Ari. I used to pin Ringling Bros. and Clyde Beatty posters on my walls when I was a kid. Don't know what ever happened to those colorful bits of circus fodder, but I sure do miss 'em.
I hope others can contribute to this thread.
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: brude on March 18, 2011, 11:22:44 PM: Looking at those big cats made me think about the tiger, soon to be extinct in the wild.
The North Eastern mountain lion was just declared extinct here in the States.
It's a sad and bitter commentary on our times.

(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/brude2000/GIFS/1236337527_tiger_attack.gif) +1 for the tiger...
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: CSM on March 18, 2011, 11:25:46 PM: Ari, I don't think the circus workers eat the animals but yes, there are concerns about maltreatment so I understand where you are coming from.
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: 50s on March 18, 2011, 11:30:05 PM: Nice ones Ari. I like the Zavatta with the glamour girl.

I dont have too many, about a dozen I think. Wish I had more with animals tho

small (37cm x 29cm)
(http://www.mysterycorp.com/temp/2102_CirquePalm_1_full.jpg)

big (80cm x 160cm)
(http://www.mysterycorp.com/temp/2169_NapoleonRa_1_750.jpg)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on March 19, 2011, 07:38:00 AM: Although not strictly a "circus poster," I have a six sheet for "Rings Around the World," a documentary on circuses:

"While writing a book on the circus, author John Shawcross reflects upon the great acts he has seen over the years and the mystique of circus people. He recalls the solo trapeze act of La Mara; Tarzan, Sahib, and their elephant; Marco's sword-balancing act; an archery act in which Grey Arrow shoots an apple off the head of Zuni, his wife; the Mascott Sisters' head-to-head balancing act on a high ladder; the juggling of Rudy Cardenas; high bar specialists, the Tongas; Gunther Gebel Williams with his tiger; the flying bar act of the Laribles; Carl Sembach-Krone's trained horses; lion tamer Pablo Noel; the Gaonas and the Four Titos on the trampoline; the Flying Armors on the flying trapeze; Frieda Krone and her elephants; Fredy Knie, Sr., and his Lippizaner; the Francesco Clowns; Lilly Yokoi on her bicycle; Mendez and Seitz on the tightrope; and Pauline Schumann on the trick horse"

(http://posternirvana.com/0DNE/Rings%20Around%20The%20World%20(1966%20SSF%206%20sheet).jpg)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: 50s on March 19, 2011, 09:52:18 AM: Cool, I like how the tight rope walking girl balances at the same time a penguin on her head
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: brude on March 19, 2011, 12:17:58 PM: Those darn penguins...especially the ones that roost on your head...
Crack-a-lackin poster, Mel. thumbup
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Neo on March 20, 2011, 03:34:56 PM: I'd rather see penguins like this one (http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/81369264/), but cool posters.
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Cj on March 20, 2011, 07:42:32 PM: neat video Neo.

I don't have any circus posters but I had a friend in high school who went to clown college and ended up working for Ringling Brothers for a couple years as a clown.
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on April 06, 2011, 12:34:51 AM: (http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Barnes.jpg)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: 50s on April 06, 2011, 01:13:25 AM: Is that your poster Mel? I assume people are posting their own posters unless they state otherwise.

That is a nice poster. Erie Litho Company posters are much sought after.
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Ari on April 06, 2011, 08:46:42 PM: I had a repro of that and similar posters years ago. I knew they were repros when I bought them. Ended up selling them to a framer in Sydney (as repros), and he sold them framed from his store. They looked nice and most people don't care.
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: 50s on April 06, 2011, 09:05:05 PM: Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on April 06, 2011, 08:35:12 PM
No, I don't. That's a "Photoshop repair" of something I spotted recently. Are we limited to our own circus posters?

What's a "Photoshop repair"?

This thread is in the Show Us Your Collection area
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on April 06, 2011, 09:43:05 PM: Just repaired the water damage on the one I found. Since I don't own it, I deleted it. But I do have this poster (not a true blue circus poster obviously but perhaps close enough):

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Trapeze1956SSFUS1S.jpg)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: 50s on April 06, 2011, 09:57:51 PM: Nice one Mel. Are you going to display it?

That reminds me, have you had your apartment showing day this year? Love to see some surprised faces photos :D
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on April 06, 2011, 10:21:34 PM: Quote from: 50s on April 06, 2011, 09:57:51 PM
Nice one Mel. Are you going to display it?

That reminds me, have you had your apartment showing day this year? Love to see some surprised faces photos :D

Sure, I've got it up - it's one of my faves:

(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv275/Forty_Candles/Trapeze2.jpg)

No, the apartment tour has been delayed until the fall. Since the average age of the residents in my apt complex is probably 65, I'll put up some of my vintage stuff like Trapeze. (Sadly, I blew most of my $ on inferior hyper-modern stuff.)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Harry Caul on April 07, 2011, 09:02:29 AM: Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on April 06, 2011, 10:21:34 PM
(Sadly, I blew most of my $ on inferior hyper-modern stuff.)

So list it on eBay. I think I've got some house keeping to do as well...
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Dread_Pirate_Mel on April 07, 2011, 01:40:36 PM: Quote from: Harry Caul on April 07, 2011, 09:02:29 AM
So list it on eBay. I think I've got some house keeping to do as well...

Most of it is essentially worthless because the selling costs and hassle on Ebay exceed the net $ acquisition. They can't be consigned because the consignment fees are very high for low value items. So I'm stuck with 'em.
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: jayn_j on April 07, 2011, 01:57:59 PM: Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on April 07, 2011, 01:40:36 PM
Most of it is essentially worthless because the selling costs and hassle on Ebay exceed the net $ acquisition. They can't be consigned because the consignment fees are very high for low value items. So I'm stuck with 'em.

I suspect we all have a few tubes of "I was young and naive"
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: paul waines on April 13, 2011, 11:43:53 AM: I have a couple, some are in the loft. I thought I had posted these before as they are on my computer, but can't see them in the thread...

(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0519-1.jpg)

(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss348/frankenstein31_photos/PICT0518-2.jpg)

Both are 1930's posters. The spaces near the bottom are for the locations to be added.
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: brude on April 14, 2011, 07:28:36 PM: Those are great, Paul. They look in superb condition. thumbup
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: paul waines on April 15, 2011, 12:12:23 PM: Both are rolled Ted, I think all these were as they were pasted up on to boards...
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Zorba on April 16, 2011, 11:45:16 AM: Quote from: brude on April 14, 2011, 07:28:36 PM
Those are great, Paul. They look in superb condition. thumbup

Agree...Sweet stuff again Paul.
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: theartofmovieposters on July 06, 2011, 09:26:08 PM: My one and only:

(http://www.theartofmovieposters.com/pages/gallery/LongDB/1910_1920_DoRemi.jpg)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: eatbrie on July 06, 2011, 10:52:06 PM: Circus World (French double panel - 63x94in - Designed by Michel Landi)

(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Circusworld1.jpg)

T
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: erik1925 on July 06, 2011, 10:57:52 PM: Quote from: theartofmovieposters on July 06, 2011, 09:26:08 PM
My one and only:

(http://www.theartofmovieposters.com/pages/gallery/LongDB/1910_1920_DoRemi.jpg)

Ves--

BEAUTIFUL piece. sm1

Jeff
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: theartofmovieposters on July 06, 2011, 11:04:28 PM: Thanks Jeff.
It is one of my all time favourites, and if you look carefully to the left of the poster in the pink area, you can see the hand print of the printer who obvously picked this one up before it was fully dry! I love stuff like that!
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: raulleaf on July 06, 2011, 11:09:32 PM: Ok, I'll play... Official 70s reprint. I've also got a magazine version of Mel's Trapeze poster...

(http://www.chubbycharlies.com/posters/abode/IMG_7582.JPG)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: quadbod on July 07, 2011, 03:59:23 AM: We recently found this one ...

(http://www.quadbod.co.uk/webimages/bigcircus11022medls.JPG)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Ari on July 10, 2011, 03:47:44 AM: ahh well if we go circus movies, I have shown these before, but one of my favourite films so,,,

UK 1 Sheet
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Personal/P4040029.jpg)

AU 1 Sheet
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Personal/P4040027.jpg)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: 50s on July 10, 2011, 03:51:58 AM: They are nice Ari thumbup

fu fuu
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Threenero on July 11, 2012, 03:06:08 PM: WOW!
sorry to dig up an old thread but it's nice to see some other circus collectors exist ;D

I have a large circus poster collection but it kind of happened by accident
When i was younger i spent a good few years "on tour" and one of my many jobs was "billing" (poster hanging)
we where each given so many posters and told not to come back until they where all hung in shops and on poles.
Didn't take me long to figure it was quicker to stash some away so i didn't have to hang them all.
At the end of each season my caravan was hiding 100's of un-hung posters ;)

Guess i'm going to have to route some out now and take pictures 8)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Silhouette on July 11, 2012, 05:05:25 PM: It's nice Ves...middle clown means it's not one for the kid's room...
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Ari on July 11, 2012, 10:30:56 PM: Quote from: Threenero on July 11, 2012, 03:06:08 PM
WOW!
sorry to dig up an old thread but it's nice to see some other circus collectors exist ;D

I have a large circus poster collection but it kind of happened by accident
When i was younger i spent a good few years "on tour" and one of my many jobs was "billing" (poster hanging)
we where each given so many posters and told not to come back until they where all hung in shops and on poles.
Didn't take me long to figure it was quicker to stash some away so i didn't have to hang them all.
At the end of each season my caravan was hiding 100's of un-hung posters ;)

Guess i'm going to have to route some out now and take pictures 8)

great look forward to it.
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: brude on July 12, 2012, 12:25:52 AM: Quote from: Threenero on July 11, 2012, 03:06:08 PM
When i was younger i spent a good few years "on tour" and one of my many jobs was "billing" (poster hanging)
we where each given so many posters and told not to come back until they where all hung in shops and on poles.
Didn't take me long to figure it was quicker to stash some away so i didn't have to hang them all.
At the end of each season my caravan was hiding 100's of un-hung posters ;)

That's the ticket.
Looking forward to seeing what you saved Luke.
cheers
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Threenero on July 12, 2012, 12:49:40 PM: Ok still going through them all but here's a random selection for now...

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01759.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01760.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01762.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01763.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01766.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01767.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01768.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01770.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01774.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01775.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01779.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01781.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01785.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01789.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01791.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01793.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01795.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01797.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01802.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01803.jpg)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Threenero on July 12, 2012, 12:55:54 PM: It's been a long time since i looked through these posters, There's a lot of history in there.
Most of those shows are long gone and a lot of the people mentioned and/or pictured on them have since gone to the big centre ring in the sky :'( Some of them where good friends of mine and it's been a while since i remembered them

and i still have more boxes to go through.
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: brude on July 12, 2012, 01:04:44 PM: (http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01785.jpg) (http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/198425.1020.A.jpg)

Those are killer, Luke.
This one's my favorite so far (I have a thing for big cats and bodacious babes).
Think the artist was inspired by Raquel's BRECKINRIDGE?
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Threenero on July 12, 2012, 03:39:12 PM: You could be right :o

I always taught it was Claudia Cardinale from the magnificent showman (circus world) but now that i see Raquel in a similar pose it could be her.

I've contacted the circus owner who used the Image on his posters back in the '80s and '90s and he said it was from a stock image the printers had on file.

Who ever she is she got around....

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01782.jpg)

same girl in the second poster from the set but riding an elephant

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01799.jpg)

same girl again but on the bay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-IRISH-HOFFMAN-CIRCUS-ORIGINAL-POSTER-2/261006665392 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-IRISH-HOFFMAN-CIRCUS-ORIGINAL-POSTER-2/261006665392)

The image was originally used on the Hoffman show and then after the show ran into trouble the printers sold off all the old hoffman posters to Fossetts with the Hoffman name printed over.
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Threenero on July 12, 2012, 03:47:17 PM: Any way here's a few more...

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01804.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01805.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01807.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01808.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01809.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01811.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01812.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01815.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01816.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01780.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01788.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01792.jpg)
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Threenero on July 12, 2012, 03:49:18 PM: I think that will do for now, still more to go through but don't want to bore anyone ;D
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Silhouette on July 12, 2012, 03:50:45 PM: Quote from: Threenero on July 12, 2012, 03:39:12 PM
same girl again but on the bay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-IRISH-HOFFMAN-CIRCUS-ORIGINAL-POSTER-2/261006665392 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-IRISH-HOFFMAN-CIRCUS-ORIGINAL-POSTER-2/261006665392)

$250?!! Am I missing something?

I'm with Ted, saw that poster and thought "Raquel!". That 2 Ring one for Dublin is a hot poster....now give it up!
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: brude on July 12, 2012, 03:53:54 PM: David and I have trained eyes for this sort of stuff.
Years and years of ogling, y'know...

As for your collection so far: clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap

Thanks for posting all of these brilliant pieces!
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: Threenero on July 12, 2012, 04:27:54 PM: Well here she is one last time

This time in three rings 8)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/3nero/circus%20posters/DSC01784.jpg)

If that ebay poster sells for that price, expect my doubles to go on sale the next day ;D
Title: Re: Circus Posters
Post by: erik1925 on June 27, 2016, 01:39:15 AM: Quote from: theartofmovieposters on July 06, 2011, 11:04:28 PM
Thanks Jeff.
It is one of my all time favourites, and if you look carefully to the left of the poster in the pink area, you can see the hand print of the printer who obviously picked this one up before it was fully dry! I love stuff like that!

Those little, unexpected touches (no pun intended) can make a piece so singularly unique, when things like this happen. Great circus poster (A long delayed reply, but better late than never, & I had to say it again, re the poster imagery). :)