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Lot 191
[HARTFORD CIRCUS FIRE]. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ...
Estimate: $250 - $350
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[HARTFORD CIRCUS FIRE]. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus / Afternoon & Night Hartford Barbour St. Show Grounds. Two-color poster advertising the July 5-6, 1944 performances of the RBBB circus in Hartford, CT. On July 6, 1944, a devastating tent fire broke out and claimed the lives of 168 people, injuring 487. One of the worst fire disasters in United States history. Sight measures 27 x 20". Mounted and framed. Heavy wear. Sold as-is.
