Forepaugh Elephant and Circus Show, circa 1884 June 19

Collection Name:

Broadside Collection - Entertainment - Concord, NH

Title:

Forepaugh Elephant and Circus Show, circa 1884 June 19

Creator:

Avil & Co.
Great Forepaugh Show

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

S 1997.553.30

Object ID:

S 1997.553.30

Date:

1884/06/19

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 broadside ; 28" x 10.5"

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Two-sided poster announcing the upcoming "Great Forepaugh Show" arriving in Concord, NH, on June 19 for the nineteenth annual tour in approximately 1884. The front of the poster includes an image of a parade of 25 royal elephants traveling with the circus, and states it is "The Most Sublime and Thrilling Spectacle of the Century!!" The back of the poster provides information on the various shows, including the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, Princess Lalla Rookh of Delhi, carnival parades, and the Roman Hippodrome Racing Chariots.

Subjects:

Entertainment events , Circus , Circus performers , Animals , Elephants , Horses

Locations:

Concord, NH

Organizations:

Great Forepaugh Show
Avil & Co.

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society collection.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

Drawer 51