unknown - Poster – Cristiani Bros. Circus Clown w/ Date Tail (c. 1950s) - 1970s

Description:
Original mid-to-late 20th-century American circus poster advertising the Carson & Barnes Circus ("Biggest Big Top on Earth").
The vibrant layout features artwork signed by artist G. Daseppo, depicting a grinning whiteface clown alongside a performing Asian elephant set against the backdrop of the iconic striped circus tent. This lot comes complete with its original, separate local venue date tail pasted at the bottom, promoting a 5-ring performance at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds in Terre Haute (Indiana), sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 291 on Monday, September 21st.
Type: Original Advertising Poster / Lithograph
Era: Circa 1970s
Dimensions: ~78 cm × 78 cm (including original date tail)
Technique: Offset Lithography on Paper
Condition: Good/Very Good vintage condition. Non-linen backed. Features original horizontal storage folds, minor margin wear along top center, and subtle handwritten pencil date notation on the bottom right ("1997"). Excellent color retention and graphic presence. Unframed.