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Sells Brothers Circus Collection
Description: Photographic reproduction of a poster for the Sells Brothers Circus, depicting a parade of circus performers. It reads "Sells Brothers' Enormous United Shows--An Imposing Scene in the Grand Spectacular Pageant as Produced at Every Performance." In the 1870s the Sells brothers, led by Peter, became involved in the circus business. Other brothers working with the circus were Ephraim, Lewis, and William Allen. The winter quarters for the circus initially were at the current location of Brookside Country Club in Linworth, Ohio. When the circus became larger, winter quarters moved to an area which became known as "Sellsville" in Columbus, bounded by Fifth Avenue, Queen Avenue, Chambers Road and River Road. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02917
Subjects: Circus; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture; Posters; Entertainers;
Places: Sells Brothers Circus Collection