c.1950 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Bill Bailey Clown

Date: c.1950
Artist: Unknown  
Size (in): 28” x 20.5”
Size (cm): 71 x 52
Condition: B+/A-
Linen backed: No

This vintage original promotional poster was created by prolific circus poster artist Bill Bailey and issued by the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus in the late 1940s or early 1950s.   This poster still has the original paper banner attached advertising a circus performance in South Portland, Maine.   The poster measures about 28” x 20.5” and the banner measures about 28” x 10.5” and both together measure about 28” x 30”.   This poster features an image of a clown by Bill Bailey whose name is signed in the image in the lower left corner.   

This vintage original poster is in very good condition with just light handling wear including slight lateral creasing and modest toning from age.   The paper banner could probably be removed if you wanted to do that but we are selling the poster as found.   Overall condition is very good.