Circus Posters
Vintage Circus Posters
We have a beautiful collection of old and vintage circus posters dating from the late 1800s to the 1970s. These include posters from the Ringling Brothers circus, Barnum & Bailey circus, Adam Forepaugh circus, and Sells Brothers circuses, to name a few.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the circus was an annual event awaited with great anticipation. Weeks before the circus was due to arrive, colorful posters appeared on barns and fences, announcing the dates and new performers. When the circus arrived, excitement grew as wagons, elephants, and clowns paraded through town. Most circus posters feature dramatic new acts or exotic animals; many make outrageous (and sometimes utterly false) claims – the largest, the smallest, the most dangerous, the rarest, the one and only, etc.
These vintage circus posters make great decorator pieces and will brighten up any office, home decor, or kid's playroom. Available in a variety of sizes and every vintage circus poster comes with a money back guarantee so shop with confidence.
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1893 Sells Brothers Crazy Clowns Circus Poster
$19.95Vintage circus posters devoted to a single clown act were not at all common. These seven scenes introduce an outstanding team of the day. A neat little touch shows Carroll in makeup painting his own portrait. This is a Strobridge circus poster from 1893. Learn More -
1893 Sells Brothers Caravan 3 Ring Circus Poster
$19.95Only a circus could promise, all on one poster, a Moorish Caravan, a Roman Hippodrome, and an Imperial Japanese Troupe. All this conjured up the intrigue, pomp and astounding tricks that would be seen at the big show. Sells Brothers 3 Ring Circus Poster, 1893. Learn More -
1890s Sells Brothers 3 Ring Circus Poster
$19.95In the days of the big tented circuses, the hippodrome races, usually reserved for the finale, were especially exciting. The furiously thundering hooves of the galloping horses would bring the entire audience to their feet. The original circus poster was created for Sells Brothers Circus by Strobridge artists in the 1890's. Learn More -
1890s French Balloon Performers Circus Poster
$19.95French circus poster shows two performers in the basket of an airship navigated by a rudder and a propeller. The basket bears the date 1884. TITLE: Eden-concert, enl'vez l'ballon revue de m.m. Hermil & Num's, 17 boulevard S bastopol, musique nouvelle de Tar-Caen Learn More -
1890s French Balloon Aerialists Circus Poster
$19.95Circus poster shows a group of aerialists performing. Two women are held aloft by a balloon attached to their hair. The portrait on the center balloon is possibly Miss Stena. TITLE: Descente d'Absalon par Miss Stena Learn More -
1890s Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Acrobatics Circus Poster
$19.95Circus poster Eight men and six women performing acrobatics. Title says The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--The great Livingstone, Davene & De Mora Troupe of champion acrobats, posturers, and hand balancers. Original poster dates to 1898. Great vintage circus poster available in a number of sizes. Learn More -
1890s Forepaugh & Sells Bros Seals Act Poster
$19.95Circus poster showing seals during circus act. Caption says Trained by Captain Woodward. Every feat pictured above actually presented. $500.00 will be given to anyone producing a similar act. Original poster dates to 1899. Great vintage circus poster available in a number of sizes. Learn More -
1890s Bicycle Parachute Baloonist Performance Poster
$19.95Poster depicting a bicycle parachute performance act. TITLE: Chas. H. Kabrich, the only bike-chute aeronaut novel and thrilling, bicycle parachute act in mid-air. Poster dates to 1896. Learn More -
1890s Barnum & Bailey Acrobatic Circus Poster
$19.95Only three men, not 13, were in this troupe. The artists? purpose was not to deceive but only to show the various routines that the Herbert Brothers could accomplish. This acrobatic Barnum & Bailey circus poster dates to the 1890s. Learn More -
1890s Barnum & Bailey Acrobatic Circus Poster
$19.95Portraits of the owners were used profusely on circus posters to give the townspeople a feeling of confidence in the show they were about to see. Poster contains nice illustrations of acrobatic circus acts. This Barnum & Bailey circus poster dates to the 1890s. Learn More
