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Traveling Circus Posters
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By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Traveling Circus Posters Marker | | |
Inscription.
The traveling circus was "here today and gone tomorrow". The one day stop included two performances. Circus management sent an advance crew two weeks ahead of time to let everyone know that the show was coming. The posters were 28" x 42" and hung in store windows by the hundreds. Larger posters hung on buildings and barns. The big circus came in on the railroad and thought nothing of posting 5,000 to 8,000 posters.
Erected by Emmett Kelly Museum.
Location. 37° 7.621′ N, 96° 11.106′ W. Marker is in Sedan, Kansas, in Chautauqua County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 166) and Douglas Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 East Main Street, Sedan KS 67361, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. N B "Stony" Wall (a few steps from this marker); Midland Railway (within shouting distance of this marker).
Also see . . .
1. Emmet Kelly Museum. (Submitted on July 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
2. Circus Poster Samples. (Submitted on July 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
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By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Emmet Kelly Museum in Former Opera House | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., July 7, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Emmett Kelley Inset | | Along Sedan's "Yellow Brick Road" in front of museum | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 106 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.
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