unknown - Poster – Cristiani-Wallace Bros. Circus w/ Date Tail (c. 1960s) - 1960s

Description:

Original mid-century American window/wall poster advertising the Cristiani-Wallace Bros. Circus ("World's Largest Circus"). The legendary Cristiani family teamed up with the Wallace name in the late 1950s to early 1960s, creating one of the largest motor circuses of the era.

The dramatic central composition features a full-length majestic roaring lion against a bright sky-blue background. This lot comes complete with its original, separate local venue date tail attached at the bottom, promoting a performance at Fowler Memorial Field in Milford (sponsored by the Milford Junior Chamber of Commerce) on Friday, August 31st.

Type: Original Advertising Poster / Lithograph
Era: Circa 1958–1965
Dimensions: ~125 cm × 72 cm (including original date tail)
Technique: Offset Lithography on Paper
Condition: Good/Very Good vintage condition. Non-linen backed. Displays original horizontal storage folds and minor edge creasing near the top and along the attached date tail seam. Colors are exceptionally bold and vibrant. Unframed.