Barnum & Bailey Circus: Bridgeport and New Haven
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Edition: September 12, 2026

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Bridgeport is the documented winter-quarters city. New Haven is represented by city-specific advertisements, reporting and a municipal traffic order. The 1897 portrait poster identifies the touring company but has no local imprint. The Ringling-named postcard is later ownership context.

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