Buckles Blog: Ringling-Barnum WOOD CLOWN MONKEY-MSG (1944)

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Anonymous said...: This poster was also made into window cards and as a cutout was issued as a counter poster with a foldout back support. Lawson also is noted for his blotter-calendars that featured monkeys in various funny situations.
Bob Kitto; 27 September, 2008 20:45
Buckles said...: I have one of those with the back support.; 27 September, 2008 21:15
Anonymous said...: One of the window cards of this design was the VERY FIRST circus poster I ever had.

After the 1952 RBB date here I asked the people in a furniture store for this and of course I still have it.

I didn't get my first Beatty poster until the next year.; 27 September, 2008 22:33
Anonymous said...: The real kicker about the standup card, is that the back side says that it is the property of RBB&B. and is to be returned after the engagement.
Bob Kitto; 28 September, 2008 20:44

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