1919 Johnstown PA Soda Candy Circus Barnum Advertising

Killer piece of advertising, measures 4″ x 6″ when folded – and has gorgeous color lithography of three monkeys in a tree atop the words “Red Goose, Ginger Ale, Root Beer and other Soda flavors.  The Emmerling Products Co. Johnstown PA Telephone 169, Copy right 1919 by K&S Co.  Folds out to eight panels (back sides are blank) to include a Victorian clothed three ring circus conductor, beautiful acrobat that rides atop a horse, elephant, seal balancing a ball, clown, trained lion and other circus staples – each that gets cut out as a toy.  The back cover shows a monkey bursting through the “Greatest Show on Earth” banner held up by a clown.  There is no affiliation with P.T. Barnum, they just borrowed the moniker from his circus. Beautiful piece.  Pristine, new old stock.

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Luna Park Pittsburgh PA “Fire At Sea” Souvenir PC

Postcard issued on thick red paper, circa 1910 of Luna Park’s “Fire at Sea, $10,000 Spectacular Production”.  One of Ingersoll’s original Luna Parks, this is an incredible souvenir.  Presents nicely, does have several soft creases.

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