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Page 32 The Antique Shoppe September, 2017
THE ANTIQUE DETECTIVE
BY: ANNE GILBERT

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CIRCUS COLLECTIBLES: A FINAL LOOK AT BIG TOP EVENTS

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The elephants marching in and doing wondrous things at the circus are history. Who
knows what will be the next act to disappear from the events that fascinated children and
adults for decades. Send in the clowns. I think they are still allowed. Those lucky enough to 10. WE DON’T JUST REACH ANTIQUERS. Our
have lived in small towns, across America, as late as the 1940s, probably still remember the readers enjoy all types of information on
colorful circus parade that marched into town, previewing the excitement to come.
Fortunately, at least, there are many items for circus lovers to collect and the Barnum Antiques, Vintage, Collectibles & much more!
Museum to visit. Among the top favorites with collectors are circus posters depicting their 9.
favorite acts from elephants to clowns. Reach an EXCLUSIVE DEMOGRAPHIC: High
Parts of circus wagon decorations, are rare collectibles. For example the circus’s income, and a love and interest in Antiques,
constantly wore out parts of their elaborately gilded circus wagon . Among the most Auctions and Shows.
expensive circus collectibles are the yellow pine and white wood carved figures that
trimmed the colorful wagons. The work was done by untrained artists. An exception would 8. TARGET YOUR AD: In our statewide
be those made by Samuel Robb. who not only built the wagons but carved the figures. A newspaper, our web-site with a flip-page
pair of carved wagon heads fetched $770.00 at a Skinner auction
Throughout history every country and culture has had jesters, comic characters and edition, and our twice monthly e-newsletter.
trained animals. Early examples were popular in the Greek and Roman theater. Their 7.
images and purposes changed over the centuries , but not their ultimate purpose: to make A FREE PUBLICATION means new readers
people laugh. It was the American circus clown, however, who developed a silent comic and “fresh eyes” each month see your ad.
style, often working as part of a group.
P.T. Barnum is generally thought of as the creator of the American traveling circus. 6. LOCAL EDITORIALS from knowledgeable
However, before he came along, America had a non-traveling circus in Philadelphia in 1793. experts on a variety of subjects; furniture,
In the 1850s Riverboats were used to move exhibits. By 1870, when Barnum began moving
his circus around the country, customers came by the thousands and a new tradition was jewelry, pottery, trends, and much more.
born. 5.
CLUES: As the circus traveled through hundreds of small towns, advance men posted A rate schedule that offers the LOWEST
advertisements. These and other paper memorabilia, including trade cards can still turn up COST per thousand impressions in the
anywhere. While the originals are pricey the reproductions are inexpensive. Circus buffs industry.
can find reproductions of toys and carousel animals carved by today’s master carvers and
craftsmen. 4. For the small business on a limited budget
Add to the list of collectibles, letters by P.T. Barnum, a prolific letter writer.
Original art and prints depicting clowns was done by such famous artists as Norman we can assist you in MAXIMUM EXPOSURE.
Rockwell and Everett Shinn and Jim Howle, once a clown with the Ringling Bros. and 3.
Barnum & Bailey circus. Your ad will also appear on our flip-page web
To get a glimpse into circus history: The John & Mable Ringling Museum in Sarasota, FL. edition, MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS ON
: Circus World Museum, Baraboo, WI: The Barnum Museum, Bridgeport, CT. THE INTERNET.
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