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Cronin Bros. Big 3 Ring Circus

Description
Image of four seals in a circus ring playing a musical instrument, balancing balls, and juggling a fire baton.
Type
Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date
approximately 1944
Call number
priJLC_ENT_000105
Creator
Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Associated people
Bailey, Bill. (1887-1961.)
Biggerstaff, Bill. (-1975.)
Butler, Roland, (1886-1955.)
Coplan, Maxwell Frederic. (1857-1927.)
Freeland, Forrest Dean, (1832-1910.)
Howe, George, (1890-1949.)
Potthast, Edward, (1848-1939.)
Rimanoczy, A., (1877-1952.)
Ripley, Robert L. (1878-1957.)
Rothengatter, Emil,
Sharp, Howard Bird,
Wood, Lawson,
Associated organizations
Acme Show Print (Firm)
American Show Print (Firm)
Central Ptg. and Illinois Litho. Co.
Central Show Printing Co.
Chicago Show Printing Co.
Colorcraft Poster Co.
Courier Company.
Courmont Freres.
Currier & Ives.
Donaldson Litho. Co.
Erie Litho. & Ptg. Co.
Gibson & Co. (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Globe Poster Corp.
Graphics 2000 (Las Vegas, Nev.)
J.H. & F.F. Farwell (Firm)
Majestic Poster Press.
Neal Walters Poster Corporation.
Riverside Printing Company.
Strobridge Lithographing Company.
Triangle Poster & Printing Company.
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