Bidspirit auction | Barnum & Bailey Circus Poster,

Barnum & Bailey Circus Poster, 1917 - 23.5x36 This 1917 chromolithograph circus poster for Barnum and Bailey features a central figure of a smiling clown in a white ruffled costume with red and white striped accents. The clown is depicted leaning over a detailed miniature rendering of the Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth circus grounds, which includes various big-top tents, horse-drawn wagons, and crowds of people. The upper left corner contains the text BARNUM AND BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH in yellow block lettering against a dark blue background. The bottom left margin bears the printed mark P-5 ? 1917. The poster is printed in a multi-color palette featuring blue, yellow, red, and white tones. The paper is currently unframed and unbacked.