Circus Poster, Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, "A Realistic Picture of the Arrival of Our Four Trains," 1899

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

1899

Subject Date

1899

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

35.784.286

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Strobridge Lithographing Co.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 40.25 in
Width: 30.25 in

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