1920'S COLLECTION OF RINGLING BROTHERS CIRCUS PHOTOGRAPHS & MORE: 4 albums chronicling the life of Anna Styes born in 1891, a Ringling performer who ran away from home at 14 to join the circus. First album is primarily Ringling Brothers related with approx. 200 photos of back lot life and performers, many of Miss Styes herself. Includes a promotional image of Miss Styes filing and elephant's toe nail, lion tamers, clowns, many other beauties. 2nd album contains approx. 68 Ringling related photos and many other from various locations around the world. 3rd album is of clippings and newspaper articles of Mrs. Styes and Ringling, only partially complete. 4th album appear to life after Ringling and world photos to include Egypt, the Taj Mahal, Southeast Asia, Europe and more. Several loose articles and photos included as well.
CONDITION: Photos show their age, most complete, several with tears. Albums in fair condition, all sold as is.