Tuesday, December 20, 2011

From Chris Berry

CORDONA by bucklesw1
CORDONA, a photo by bucklesw1 on Flickr.


"I don't care what you say about me - just spell my name right..."

The Flying Codonas - featuring Alfredo's triple somersault - was one of the most famous circus acts of the 20th Century - yet when the lithographers at Strobridge created this half-sheet for Sells-Floto about 1920 - CODONA was misspelled as CORDONA. (Collection of the Cincinnati Art Museum)

Posted by Buckles at 12/20/2011 05:58:00 AM

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