Historical Circus Poster
One of the most interesting displays at the John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota is the Circus Museums. Begun in 1948, the Circus Museums document the history of the American circus through memorabilia and artifacts from the Ringling family circus, John Ringling as the Circus King, and the film, “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Also on display is the Wisconsin, the Ringling’s 1905 private rail car and the world’s largest miniature circus.
http://ringling.org/CircusMuseums.aspx
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