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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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  1. 1890s Adam Forepaugh Shows Circus Poster

    1890s Adam Forepaugh Shows Circus Poster

    $19.95

    To emphasize the marble-statue appearance of the two performers, the artists used a black background, although black was a color rarely found to any extent on circus posters. This Adam Forepaugh circus poster, created by Strobridge artists, dates to the 1890s. Learn More
  2. 1880s Cirque D'Hiver French Circus Poster Aerial

    1880s Cirque D'Hiver French Circus Poster Aerial

    $19.95

    French circus poster shows an aerialist floating with arms outstretched above a city skyline with a balloon in the background. Titled 'Cirque d'hiver Tous les soirs, a 8 heures'. Learn More
  3. 1874 Circus Tents, Trains, & Parade Circus Poster

    1874 Circus Tents, Trains, & Parade Circus Poster

    $19.95

    This old illustration depicts a circus parade around tents, with crowd watching alongside railroad train. Poster dates to 1874. Learn More
  4. 1870s Acrobatic Banner Acts Circus Poster

    1870s Acrobatic Banner Acts Circus Poster

    $19.95

    Circus poster showing acrobat performing on horse. Original poster to dates to about 1875. Posters are printed on 13x19 paper with minimal margins for matting and framing. Learn More
  5. 1800s Folies-Bergere Fontaine Acrobat Poster French

    1800s Folies-Bergere Fontaine Acrobat Poster French

    $19.95

    French poster shows aerialist Fontaine, labeled one of "le h?ros du Niagara" in three views: a small bust portait, roller skating on a high wire, and walking on stilts on a high wire suspended by a balloon. TITLE: Folies-Bergre travail merveilleux sur le fil de fer par Fontaine. Poster dates to between 1870 and 1890. Learn More

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