{"product_id":"antique-photo-billroys-comedians-1939-truck-trailer-music-nero-5-5-x-3-5","title":"Billroys Comedians 1939 Photo Truck Trailer Music Show 5.5 x 3.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"370\"\u003eThis 1939 photograph documents a Billroys Comedians truck and trailer, reflecting the mobile advertising and transportation methods of late-Depression touring music and comedy shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eTraveling performance troupes in the 1930s relied on painted trucks and enclosed trailers as both logistical support and primary advertising surfaces. Bold lettering on vehicle sides announced program titles, musical acts, and featured performers, transforming transportation into moving billboards. Such road shows operated across small towns and fairgrounds, bringing live comedy and music to regional audiences during a period when radio and motion pictures competed with itinerant entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eThe image shows a period truck coupled to a box-style trailer prominently painted with Billroys Comedians and additional performance slogans across the side panels. The vehicle stands on a grassy lot, with other show trucks visible in the background, situating the scene within a working performance site. The photograph measures 5.5 x 3.5 inches and presents a horizontal format typical of late-1930s snapshot prints. The item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eWe have tens of thousands of items to choose from. Shipping will always be combined or refunded to save you as much money as possible. Please contact us with any questions, or visit our store page for specifics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everything Ephemera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52892108226744,"sku":"20250603w","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_358ea29d-f855-4123-b814-3b0196b3f2e3.jpg?v=1772248437","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/antique-photo-billroys-comedians-1939-truck-trailer-music-nero-5-5-x-3-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}