Posted 3 years ago
akgrantland
(1 item)
I inherited these posters with my new house, I am pretty stoked, from what I've found they seem to be from 1930/1940's! Any info or value anyone can tell me about them would be greatly appreciated!
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I love these posters. I have some circus posters that were dated 1940's. I'm not 100% sure if the date is correct. I have had a hard time finding someone who can give me info on them. I have pictures up of them. Great find....very colorful!!
I agree, great find. Sorry, I also don't have info.
but great posters.
Thanks for sharing.
678.
where is the "want it" button?
Thanks! steve18wheeler, if you are interested my email is amanda_grantland@hotmail.com.
the one on the left with the lady would be higher priced.with out a name or initial or story behind it it gets hard to get exact info.Go to court house go to register of deeds and get info about who owned your house in the 30's and type name into search engine.lets say you find out that person was from my great state of wi.then what you have is a barnum and bailey circus poster and thats worth alot.call the circus museam here in wi. and maybe they can direct you in the right direction.