Thursday, December 3, 2009

World's Largest Grandest 1896 Amusement!


I received this beautiful birthday puzzle from a friend who discovered it at The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village gift shop. This 1896 Barnum and Bailey poster portrays the sights and sounds of the circus as they might crowd into a child's dream.

The poem in yellow reads, "This smiling face is multiplied a million times a year whereas the children's mightiest friend these wonderous shows appear. With sunny gleams of fairyland, with scenes of merriest glee, with cute and cunning animals from either side the sea."

No matter how one feels about the circus of old, the colors of this picture are truly beautiful...vintage lovely and a joy to see!
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11 comments:

  1. GwendolynKayDecember 3, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    Coralie,
    It is lovely and bright! Good luck putting that puzzle together. Blessings!
    Gwen

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  2. Jen Beaudet December 3, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    Thank you for following me too and thanks for your kind words about my art! :)

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  3. Sylvia (at) Lily's Pad and PetalsDecember 3, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    I love puzzles - have fun with this one
    Sylvia

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  4. Celestial CharmsDecember 3, 2009 at 6:46 PM

    So very pretty. My mom took me and my brother once to see Ringling Bros. Circus. I shall never forget it, nor shall I forget the lovely flashlight necklace she allowed me to purchase there with a circus motif. Also, my husband is a clown figurine collector...so I love all things regarding the circus.
    Maureen

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  5. LucyDecember 3, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    The museum is one of our favourite day trips. Dick is mesmerized by the Kennedy stuff and I just love it all! Well worth a trip any day!

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  6. ^..^CorgidogmamaDecember 3, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    Wow, what a delight for you!!

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  7. Beth NiquetteDecember 3, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    What a wonderful gift! You must love this--thank you for sharing it with us! ((hugs))

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  8. Rose ~Victorian Rose ~December 4, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    What a delightful gift...my daughter loves puzzles too. That is a wonderful museum there in Dearborn, MI.

    I see you have a number of Vintage Post Cards posted...love them, just love em.

    I would like to invite you to come over and visit my blog..and "attend" my VINTAGE CHRISTAS POST CARD PARTY.

    Thank you,
    Rose
    http://delightfulclutter.blogspot.com/

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  9. Rose ~Victorian Rose ~December 4, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    Coralie I would post about 3 vintage post cards at a time...and as many times as you wish, but they will be on YOUR blog, you just have to post the notice... on my blog...and let me know you have posted them on yours....so other's will come over to see your images.

    DON'T FORGET YOUR BLOG ADDY.

    Hope this does not sound too convoluted.

    ** Thank you for joining my blog...!! You will see a WELCOME in an minute on my blog.

    Rose

    http://delightfulclutter.blogspot.com/

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  10. JanineDecember 4, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    That looks like a delightful puzzle.
    Have lots of fun with that
    Have a great weekend
    Janine

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  11. jordiegirlDecember 4, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    A wonderful gift, it's really lovely.

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