The Circus is in Town!

For over a century, modern circuses have played on the fantasies and imagination of the common man. Across the world, adults, children and families alike have been drawn to these bustling events and the chance at escaping the bores of every day reality, seeking instead laughter that only a clown could elicit, the thrills of trapeze artists flying above them, and the delight of seeing an exotic animal or jaw-dropping sideshow. For weeks leading up to caravan into town and the big tent events, posters lining street sides and fences fed these fantasies with bright colors, bold images and the dazzling promise of excitement, wonder, adventure, and innovation. Today, circus’ have been frozen in time due to many of the posters that have survived around the world, solidifying such a rich history and enduring nostalgic present.

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