Courier Litho. Co.

American, 19th/20th Century

As one of the largest printing and lithographic companies in the world, Courier printed all of the posters for P.T. Barnum's circus in 1887. The firm also printed most of the posters used by the Ringling Bros. circus from 1890 to 1906. In 1908, Courier’s ability to print large posters was brought to an end when a fire destroyed many of the larger presses as well as an order of $180,000 for circus advertising materials, effectively ending the firm’s ability to compete with other litho printers.

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Four champion jockey bareback riders

Four champion jockey bareback riders (1900)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Gaynell’s great company of 8 lovely lady statue artists

Gaynell’s great company of 8 lovely lady statue artists (1899)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

I am coming – Col. W.F. Cody

I am coming – Col. W.F. Cody (1900)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Indian parade with queen riding elephant

Indian parade with queen riding elephant (1900)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

John Robinson’s $25,000 challenge feature. Louis Cyr. Strongest man on earth, lifts 4300 lbs.

John Robinson’s $25,000 challenge feature. Louis Cyr. Strongest man on earth, lifts 4300 lbs. (1898)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

John Robinson’s $25,000 challenge feature–Mr. Louis Cyr strongest man on Earth–Assisted by the French Hercules Horace Barre …

John Robinson’s $25,000 challenge feature–Mr. Louis Cyr strongest man on Earth–Assisted by the French Hercules Horace Barre … (1898)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

John Robinson’s big feature … Louis Cyr – The Canadian strongman

John Robinson’s big feature … Louis Cyr – The Canadian strongman (1898)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Madame Yucca, the female Hercules, the strongest woman on Earth

Madame Yucca, the female Hercules, the strongest woman on Earth (1898)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Male and female trapeze performers

Male and female trapeze performers (1875)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Male trapeze performers

Male trapeze performers

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Midway Elk’s Street fair and carnival. Congress of national dancing girls

Midway Elk’s Street fair and carnival. Congress of national dancing girls (1899)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Parachuting from balloons

Parachuting from balloons (1900)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Parade of floats setting

Parade of floats setting (1900)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Poultry

Poultry (1892)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Prominent sections in Ringling Bro’s. big new parade. A tremendous spectacular free street carnival

Prominent sections in Ringling Bro’s. big new parade. A tremendous spectacular free street carnival (1899)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Representative riders of every class and country

Representative riders of every class and country (1900)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ride the elephant. Ride Holy Moses

Ride the elephant. Ride Holy Moses (1900)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bros’ – newly added aviary and aquarium … largest zoological exhibit on earth

Ringling Bros’ – newly added aviary and aquarium … largest zoological exhibit on earth (1898)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bros’ – Special children’s department… Divertisements… Of chattering monkeys with merry-go-round

Ringling Bros’ – Special children’s department… Divertisements… Of chattering monkeys with merry-go-round (1898)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bros’ Alf. T., Al., John, Otto, Chas.

Ringling Bros’ Alf. T., Al., John, Otto, Chas. (1898)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bros’ enormous free spectacular street carnival and big new parade

Ringling Bros’ enormous free spectacular street carnival and big new parade (1898)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bro’s marvelous acting Pachyderms … Lockhart elephant comedians …

Ringling Bro’s marvelous acting Pachyderms … Lockhart elephant comedians … (1899)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bros World’s Greatest Shows – Last days of the Century or the light of liberty

Ringling Bros World’s Greatest Shows – Last days of the Century or the light of liberty (1899)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bros’ worlds greatest shows

Ringling Bros’ worlds greatest shows (1899)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bros, world’s greatest shows Raschetta brothers, marvelous somersaulting vaulters

Ringling Bros, world’s greatest shows Raschetta brothers, marvelous somersaulting vaulters (1900)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bros. big beautiful spectacle. The field of the cloth of gold … Tremendous big new street parade…

Ringling Bros. big beautiful spectacle. The field of the cloth of gold … Tremendous big new street parade… (1906)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bros. coterie of frolicsome laugh-makers

Ringling Bros. coterie of frolicsome laugh-makers (1899)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bros. galaxy of champion riders

Ringling Bros. galaxy of champion riders (1899)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bros. largest menagerie in the world containing more rare animals…

Ringling Bros. largest menagerie in the world containing more rare animals… (1900)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

Ringling Bros. World’s Greatest Shows – Madam Ada Castello

Ringling Bros. World’s Greatest Shows – Madam Ada Castello (1899)

Courier Litho. Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)

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