20-30’s GENUINE LITHO COLOR FERRIS CIRCUS POSTER - CREEPY CLOWN - 28" by 20"

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Here is another great condition circus poster from the Ferris Estate in Lockport, New York. This is the real deal, not a photographed fake. This “in your face” Ferris Circus Creepy Clown head grabs your attention, from the gap-toothed smile, frilly bib to the red-dot nose. The poster measures 28” by 20”. The bottom edge is marked “Printed in U.S.A. by Donaldson Litho Co. Newport, KY. No. 5778.”  Overall, this is in very nice condition. The outside white border has some minor age foxing. There are three tiny edge tears on the top margin, above the “C” in circus. It has its original fold lines.
The history of the Norton Ferris Circus Company can be found below the shipping information.
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Norton Ferris' - 1929, 1931-32, 1935
1929
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The Ferris Circus and Wild Animal Show starts on tour about July 1. Norton H. Ferris is sole owner and proprietor. Mr. Ferris has been assembling his wagons, tent, animals and acts. It will be a new experience for him. When the Miller Brothers Shows played the Niagara County Fair two years ago, they left several of their wagons at the fair grounds. When Mr. Miller gave orders to the Fair management to sell them, Mr. Ferris purchased the four wagons. He acquired six more wagons built to carry the animals of the shows in cages. He has acquired two monkeys, a wildcat and a badger. He has other wild animals, including bears and wolves, ordered from dealers. The show will be a one-ring affair. His show will be placed under a 70 by 100 tent with ten-foot sidewalls. There will be a cook tent and tents where the performers will sleep at night. His advance man will try to find clubs and lodges who will back the show for a cut on the gate receipts. This will guarantee a certain part of the show's expenses before they open. The Ferris shows will travel by wagon and automobile.
Lockport Union-Sun and Journal
(Lockport, NY), June 13, 1929, p. 12.
The start of the opening night of the Norton H. Ferris Circus and Wild Animal Shows had several "breaks" on opening night, none of them serious. The start was delayed when the band engaged for the circus failed to put in an appearance and Mr. Ferris was forced to seek other musicians at the last minute. Plenty of seats were ordered, but part of them did not arrive. During the performance the lighting plant went out of commission, but the delay was only five minutes. Acts included Wolford and Mae, novelty hoop rollers. Al Emerson provided thrills on the trapeze and flying rings and then came the Hoefling troupe of wild animals. Billed as double trapeze and chair balancing artists, Martin and Martin provided one of the best acts of the show. Also was Lady White, the educated horse. Al Smith, the funny fellow on the silver wire, was announcer. The Ups and Downs family concluded the show with acrobatic and tumbling stunts. During a short intermission, two Lockport performers held the center of the ring, Joe and Clara Note on Hawaiian stringed instruments. In place of the band hired for the circus, Archie DeFabio and his daughter provided music for the various acts with their accordions. The show will pitch their tent at Lancaster, then Alden, Middleport and Albion.
Lockport Union-Sun and Journal
(Lockport, NY), July 2, 1929, p. 12.
1931
: The Norton H. Ferris Shows inaugurate the season at Lockport, New York on May 16, the hometown of Norton Ferris. The circus was organized two years ago by Mr. Ferris, a taxi owner and driver, who bought up several second-hand circus wagons, acquired a menagerie and booked several circus acts. The show then took to the road, playing smaller towns. This year the route he has mapped out takes in Akron, Middleport, Newfarie, Ransomville and other villages. Norton says the length of his tour will depend upon the financial outcome. He has arranged a short route to start out, but will continue as long as the proposition continues to pay. Acts include trapeze artists, jugglers, etc. A headliner is a trained dog act.
Lockport Union-Sun and Journal
(Lockport, NY), May 14, 1931, p. 3.
1932
: The Ferris circus and animal show opened in Lockport under the auspices of the American Legion, June 27. Features included the Archie Cilvernale trio, trapeze and ring act; "Al" Emerson, slack wire; Miss Lake, high ring act; Captain Emerson, performing dogs and ponies; Miss "Billie" Laglenn, swinging ladder; the West family, jugglers and high wire; Major, educated and "talking" pony; John Unites heads the clown group; Emerson's high diving dogs; and Jack Irwin's circus band, formerly with the Wheeler and Sautelle circus.
Lockport Union-Sun and Journal
(Lockport, NY), June 28, 1932, p. 6.
1935
: The Ferris Society Circus begins its sixth annual Eastern tour July 2, at Lockport, New York. The Ferris circus is being considerably enlarged this season with the addition of the Sparton Bros.' circus, which is bring together a large circus, sideshow and concessions, which will form a midway, a new feature this season with the Ferris Society circus. The show requires fifteen trucks and trailers to transport the show. Captain Miller's military ponies go through many difficult routines. "Cupid," the pony with a human brain, adds, subtracts and tells time by the watch. Another headliner is Obert's Troupe of "Canine Marvels." The act includes two wire-walking dogs that pass each other in the middle of a single wire. Other attractions include a monkey that draws hearty laughs; the Great Delzaros, novelty gymnasts and aerialists; double ring and double trapeze acts; Cailey(?), slack wire artist and juggler, and a real circus band.
Lockport Union-Sun and Journal
(Lockport, NY), July 1, 1935, p. 11.
• Norton H. Ferris, who owned the Norton H. Ferris Shows, a small circus, was first a livery store owner at Lockport, New York. He abandoned this business to engage in the taxicab business, except for the six years he toured the state with his circus.
Niagara Falls Gazette
(Niagara Falls, NY), December 26, 1939, p. 14.
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