{"product_id":"sells-and-gray-circus-new","title":"King Bros. Circus","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in 1980, this King Bros. Circus poster captures the final stretch of America’s small town circus era, when brightly printed posters like this were still the main way a traveling show announced its arrival. This example was produced specifically for a stop in Thomaston, Connecticut, complete with date, performance times, venue location along Old Route 8, and sponsorship by the local Police Officers Association. It is circus advertising at its most grounded and community focused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe imagery pulls straight from the classic circus playbook. A massive elephant commands the scene, its trunk curled upward in a friendly gesture, while a performer sits confidently atop its head, waving to the crowd. Below, a clown looks on, sealing the promise of humor and family entertainment. The saturated greens, yellows, and reds were chosen for one reason, visibility. These posters needed to be legible from across the street, pasted to storefronts and telephone poles, doing their job long before anyone arrived at the ticket booth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original 1980 lithograph printed for a short local run, never intended to survive beyond the week of performances. Most were torn down or weathered away as the circus packed up and moved on. That ephemerality is exactly what gives this piece its charm today. It is a cheerful snapshot of a moment when the circus rolled into town, posters went up overnight, and for a few days, the ordinary rhythm of a place like Thomaston made room for elephants, clowns, and a bit of spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.5\" x 19.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good, Two sheets assembled. General border wear. General background scuffs.  Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43020274860147,"sku":"P6230","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/CIRCUSS0M.jpg?v=1766196522","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/sells-and-gray-circus-new","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}