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Cristiani-Wallace Bros Circus Framed Poster 1954-

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Cristiani-Wallace Bros Circus Framed Poster 1954-
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The lot features an original authentic King Bros. and Cristiani Circus framed advertising poster from circa 1954-. The rare poster features an outstanding bright colorful graphics of a tiger and reads "Cristiani-Wallace Bros. World's Largest Circus / Every Act a Feature". The bottom of the poster shows the poster was made for afternoon and evening performances at the Lancaster Circus Grounds. The circus poster is in fine condition. The bottom left corner is missing and is torn as shown. In 1950, Norma Davenport, daughter of Ben Davebport the owner of the Dailey Bros. Circus, married Pete Cristiani. As a wedding gift Davenport gave the couple 5 performing elephants. Pete and Norma joined the rest of the Cristiani family who were working with the King Bros. Circus owned by showman Floyd King. Lucio Cristiani then joined forces with Floyd King and the "King Bros. and Cristiani Circus" was born. The circus showed in the eastern United States and into Canada 1950 until 1952. In 1953 the Cristiani family took their own Cristiani Bros. Circus. Floyd King formed a partnership with Arnold Maley, and reverted to the King Bros Circus titled. The Cristiani family then formed the Cristiani Wallace Bros. Circus in 1954 and operated into the 1960’s. The frame measures 38.5" x 44". This is an expensive metal professional framing.