1894 Ringling Brothers Circus Program World's Greatest Shows Antique Original

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Here is a 16-page, all original 1894 program for the Ringling Brothers World's Greatest Shows.  It's a spectacular piece of American circus history.
All five brothers are pictured in profile on the front cover.  The only giant giraffe on the continent and the largest living hippopotamus in captivity each rate a full page.  The centerfold promotes Lundin, the "Samson of the 19th Century."  There's a page showcasing numerous vehicles that can be seen in the Grand Street Parade.  There's a page showcasing all of the animals in the menagerie.  Every page is covered in fabulous graphics with all sorts of hyperbole hyping the various tableaux and acts.
The program measures a little over 10 inches by a little under 14.  It is complete and in overall very good condition with one flaw - a 2 1/2 inch tear on the front cover just above the center fold on the right edge.
You see circus programs from the 20th century frequently on eBay.  You do not see programs from the 19th century much at all.  This is very rare and deserves to be conserved in a collection or museum.
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