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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1913 Ringling Brothers Oriental Circus Poster
$19.95To fully appreciate the complex routines of this ?equestrian sensation? , one must stop and study the artwork. The course of the flying, somersaulting bodies is shown with dotted lines and arrows. The sudden appearance of a 24-sheet version of this poster on some old, weatherbeaten fence was sure to attract attention in any town. This Ringling Bros. circus poster dates to 1913. Learn More -
1914 Barnum & Bailey Chinese Circus Poster
$19.95This 1914 Barnum & Bailey circus poster shows 22 Chinese performers and three standard-bearers in a composite drawing. Imperial Chinese Circus Stars, The Ching Ling-he and Tia Pen Troupes. Learn More -
1915 Barnum & Bailey Midget Horse Rider Circus Poster
$19.95Five of the midget bareback rider's tricks are shown on this one 1915 Barnum & Bailey circus poster, and only a few words of explanatory text are required. Learn More -
1916 Barnum & Bailey Oriental Pageant Circus Poster
$19.95The elephants, robes, the horses, trappings, the costumes, flags, banners, howdahs and throne all contribute to the sumptuous and colorful splendor of this 1916 Strobridge circus poster. Learn More -
1917 Barnum & Bailey Aladdin's Lamp Circus Poster
$19.95Even circus elephants became involved in this pageant of Aladdin and his lamp. The colorfully rich dressed participants, majestic horse-drawn floats and richly caparisoned horses fill this glorious Barnum & Bailey circus poster of 1917. Learn More -
1917 Barnum & Bailey Giraffes Circus Poster
$19.95Giraffes were rare zoological features and the inhabitants of the hinterland gazed with awe on these almost incredible creatures. This old Barnum & Bailey circus poster is from 1917. Learn More -
1918 Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus Poster
$19.95This 1918-1919 circus poster was designed to announce the historic union of the Ringling Bros. Circus with that of the Barnum & Bailey in the winter of 1918/1919. Learn More -
1920's Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus Poster
$19.95All big circuses in the first half of the 20th century carried a large menagerie of wild animals. This was a popular and highly educational feature. The attractive montage on this Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Baily circus poster of the 1920's indicates the vast and varied collection of animals that would be on display. Learn More -
1920s Al G Barnes Lion Tamers Circus Poster
$19.95In this nice circus poster of the 1920s the artist has made a clever composite of the routines performed by these male lions. In actuality, the trainer would put these big cats through their paces one trick at a time; this avoids confusion and keeps each animal's attention riveted on the particular routine which he is responsible. Learn More -
1920s Hagenbeck-Wallace Army of Clowns Circus Poster
$19.95The slogans '100 Clowns - Count 'Em - 100' and 'An Army of Clowns' as on this poster of the 1920's, were commonly used to emphasize an important facet of any circus performance. Hagenbeck-Wallace Trained Wild Animals Circus with a bunch of crazy circus clowns with mohawks, spiked hair, and every sort of clown you could imagine...pretty cool poster! Learn More
