Press Release: Adam Forepaugh-Barry Lubin Tent : April 12-18, 2010
"Circus Week Altoona"
Thanks to Paul Ingrassia's generous donation of a circus scrapbook that he purchased at the Sarasota SHOWFOLKS Tent Auction Wednesday evening.
Sections from the scrapbook are For Sale.
A small sample of these items. PLUS many other items. Newspaper Ads: Excellent Condition
A. March 27, 1922 RBBB Madison Square Garden " The Show of 10000 Wonders "
B. Aug., 28, 1930 Downie Bros. Big 3 Ring Wild Animal Circus
C. Aug., 30, 1901 Buffalo Bill Wild West "The One Big Show" - Grand Street Cavalcade - D. June 2, 1890 Adam Forepaugh's Great All-Feature Show and Wild West Combined E. May 22, 1915 Robinson's Famous Shows Combined "Special Trains of Palace Cars" F. Sept., 8/9 1876 P. T. Barnum NEW and "Greatest Show on Earth" Is Coming. (Fantastic Ad)
G. May 9 1911 HOWES Great London " Grand FREE street Parade" "Royal YEDDO Japanese Troupe"
The above and many other circus items will be available ONLY during " Circus Week Registration" at the COMFORT INN on Fri., April 16 & Sat., April 17th.
All monies received will go toward sponsorship for Hanneford Circus Cookhouse Performers Sat. 17th at the 71st JAFFA SHRINE CIRCUS produced by Struppi Hanneford. Registration DEADLINE: "Circus Week Altoona" March 29, 2010. Info: dpowhitetiger@aol.com circusfans.org White Tops
No comments:
Post a Comment