This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey 80th Season Poster, Heavily Signed. [1950]. Offset lithograph circus poster of giraffes looking over a billboard. Signed by scores of contemporary circus acts all across the poster, inscribing to circus photographer, collector, and enthusiast Carl “Pop” Haussman. Signatures include members of The Wallendas troupe (Karl, Carla, Helen, Joan Wolford, and two others); Gracie Hanneford, “Poodles” Hanneford, and Mrs. Poodles Hanneford; Unus; Albert White; Beryl Smith; Antoinetta Rizzi; Lola Dobritch; The Hodginis (3); and many others. Some signatures from other circuses, with performers noting their affiliation to shows including Polack; Kelly-Miller; Clyde Beatty; Hagen; and King Bros. Some inscriptions in German. One-sheet (27 x 41”). Mounted to red backing board with old cello-tape. Scattered marginal tears and small losses.