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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Magazine and Daily Review [1925]

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Billy Rose Theatre Division scrapbooks

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MWEZ+ n.c. 24,374 [Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Circus Programs]

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Title
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Magazine and Daily Review [1925]
Names
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows (Producer)
Collection

Billy Rose Theatre Division scrapbooks

MWEZ+ n.c. 24,374 [Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Circus Programs]

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1925
Library locations
Billy Rose Theatre Division
Shelf locator: MWEZ+ n.c. 24,374, no. 7
Topics
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows
Circus animals
Circus performers
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows
Genres
Programs
Advertisements
Notes
Content: The program includes many advertisements for products of the era, some of which claim to be used in the circus.
Content: In addition to the official program for the 1925 season, the cities of the official 1924 season tour are listed.
Content: Includes articles on the circus, and photographs of circus performers, circus animals, and circus life.
Content: Performers pictured include Miss Wirth [May Wirth, equestrienne], Jules Turnor [clown], Buck Baker [stunt driver], Lillian Leitzel [acrobat and strongwoman], The Clarkonians [aerialists], Jorgen M. Christiansen [horse trainer], Ella Bradna, Jenny Rooney, Berta Beeson, and the Silbon Sisters.
Content: The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Collection of the World's Strangest People photo credit: Century Photo.
Physical Description
Extent: [132] pages ; 26 cm.
Type of Resource
Text
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 62a94790-c556-012f-16ec-3c075448cc4b
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

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  • 1925: Issued
  • 2022: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
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Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Magazine and Daily Review [1925]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1925. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9f1857ae-6eb1-ce00-e040-e00a180615ae

Chicago/Turabian Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Magazine and Daily Review [1925]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9f1857ae-6eb1-ce00-e040-e00a180615ae

APA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. (1925). Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Magazine and Daily Review [1925] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9f1857ae-6eb1-ce00-e040-e00a180615ae

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Magazine and Daily Review [1925]