Russell, Morgan & Co.

American, 19th/20th century

Russell, Morgan & Co., a Cincinnati firm, was founded in 1867 when A.O. Russell and Robert J. Morgan purchased the printing section of The Cincinnati Enquirer with financial backing from the showman John Robinson. In 1891, the company became United States Printing Company and later United States Lithograph Company. Along with printing for the entertainment industry, the company manufactured playing cards. By 1894, the playing card business had become so large that it was separated from the printing company, becoming The United States Playing Card Company. Still in existence, it is the largest manufacturer of playing cards in the world, making such brands as Bee, Bicycle, Hoyle and Aviator.

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The great John Robinson’s 4 ring circus…$16,000 invested alone in a group of eight magnificient white bears

The great John Robinson’s 4 ring circus…$16,000 invested alone in a group of eight magnificient white bears (1900)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Circus animals

Circus animals (1892)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Circus show

Circus show (1892)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Dog acts

Dog acts (1892)

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John Robinsons 10 big shows combined 75th year of the oldest circus and menagerie on earth.

John Robinsons 10 big shows combined 75th year of the oldest circus and menagerie on earth. (1899)

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John Robinson’s 10 big shows combined with spectacular King Solomon

John Robinson’s 10 big shows combined with spectacular King Solomon (1899)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

John Robinson’s 10 big shows combined. Formidable sus scrofa or African wild boars

John Robinson’s 10 big shows combined. Formidable sus scrofa or African wild boars (1899)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

John Robinson’s 10 big shows combined…King Solomon…and the Queen of Sheba

John Robinson’s 10 big shows combined…King Solomon…and the Queen of Sheba (1899)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

John Robinson’s 10 big shows. Most wonderfully educated elephants on earth

John Robinson’s 10 big shows. Most wonderfully educated elephants on earth (1902)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Monster pair of hippopotamuses. Blood sweating behemoths of the Nile

Monster pair of hippopotamuses. Blood sweating behemoths of the Nile (1892)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Our General Foreign Agent Mr. G.N. Robinson purchasing…a drove of black & white llamas

Our General Foreign Agent Mr. G.N. Robinson purchasing…a drove of black & white llamas (1900)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

The great John Robinson’s 4 ring circus, 3 menageries, Roman hippodrome… King Solomon & the Queen of Sheba

The great John Robinson’s 4 ring circus, 3 menageries, Roman hippodrome… King Solomon & the Queen of Sheba (1900)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

The great John Robinson’s 4 ring circus… A monster herd of American white antelope and deer

The great John Robinson’s 4 ring circus… A monster herd of American white antelope and deer (1900)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

The great John Robinson’s 4 ring circus…$10,000 school of seals and sea lions

The great John Robinson’s 4 ring circus…$10,000 school of seals and sea lions (1900)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Aerialists Supreme. Startling & sensational acts

Aerialists Supreme. Startling & sensational acts (1892)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

The great John Robinson’s 4 ring circus…4 genuine Filipino buffalo & cannon captured from the insurgents at San Mateo…

The great John Robinson’s 4 ring circus…4 genuine Filipino buffalo & cannon captured from the insurgents at San Mateo… (1900)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

The great John Robinson’s 4 ring circus…School of immense white pelicans, the only ones on exhibition

The great John Robinson’s 4 ring circus…School of immense white pelicans, the only ones on exhibition (1900)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

The John Robinson’s 10 big shows all united. 1000 men, women & horses employed. 4 ring circus … 2 monster stages … 4 trains

The John Robinson’s 10 big shows all united. 1000 men, women & horses employed. 4 ring circus … 2 monster stages … 4 trains (1900)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

The largest elephant in America on exhibition

The largest elephant in America on exhibition (1892)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

The pre-historic age. A grand free street parade, float no. 1

The pre-historic age. A grand free street parade, float no. 1 (1892)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

The Queen of Sheba and her sumptous glittering retinue with the magnificient spectacle King Solomon

The Queen of Sheba and her sumptous glittering retinue with the magnificient spectacle King Solomon (1899)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Women snake charmers

Women snake charmers (1892)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Scotch oats, for brain and brawn

Scotch oats, for brain and brawn (1900)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Cattle, horses, and people at the fair with stables in the background

Cattle, horses, and people at the fair with stables in the background (1891)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

horses and and trainer

horses and and trainer (1890)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

people observing pig, cattle and sheep stalls

people observing pig, cattle and sheep stalls (1890)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Europe’s eclipsing sensation; Harry Houdini, the world’s handcuff king and prison breaker

Europe’s eclipsing sensation; Harry Houdini, the world’s handcuff king and prison breaker (1900)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Harry Houdini’s death-defying mystery, failure means a drowning death

Harry Houdini’s death-defying mystery, failure means a drowning death (1908)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Acrobats

Acrobats (1900)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

Aerialists

Aerialists (1900)

Russell, Morgan & Co. (American, 19th/20th century)

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