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.
In Collection: Typographic Theater Posters (View all 51)
Strobridge and Co (American, 1910-1954)
Triangle Poster and Printing Co (American, 19th/20th century)
U.S. Printing Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)
Strobridge and Co (American, 1910-1954)
Ackermann-Quigley Litho. Co (American, 19th Century)
Strobridge and Co (American, 1910-1954)
U.S. Lithograph Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)
U.S. Printing Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)
U.S. Printing Co. (American, 19th/20th Century)
Strobridge and Co (American, 1910-1954)
National Printing & Engraving Company (American, 19th/20th Century)
Standard Show Printers (American, 19th/20th century)
Strobridge and Co (American, 1910-1954)
Jno. B. Jeffery (American, 19th/20th Century)