{"product_id":"clyde-beatty-cole-bros-circus-1950s-photo-tent-truck-3-5-x-5-5","title":"Clyde Beatty Cole Bros Circus 1950s Photo Tent Truck - 3.5 x 5.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"246\"\u003eThis 1950s circus photograph dates to the postwar touring era, when the Clyde Beatty Cole Bros Circus operated as one of America’s most prominent combined animal and big-top shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eFollowing the merger of Clyde Beatty Circus with Cole Bros Circus, the operation became known for large-scale tented performances supported by an extensive fleet of trucks, wagons, and support equipment. Touring infrastructure was essential to mid-century circus logistics, with branded trucks serving both practical transport needs and visual advertising as the show moved between towns across the United States. Such imagery captures the operational backbone of the circus rather than the performance itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eThe photograph shows a Clyde Beatty Cole Bros Circus tent truck positioned beside the big top, with bold painted signage visible along the vehicle’s side. Surrounding elements include additional equipment and support vehicles, emphasizing the working environment of circus setup and teardown. The black-and-white format and candid composition reinforce its documentary character as a behind-the-scenes primary-source image from mid-century American circus history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1513\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe item shown in the listing is the exact item the collector will receive. We 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":52979017482424,"sku":"20250915","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_f14c6c63-2738-4084-bc22-c88fbfd32b84.jpg?v=1773006410","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/clyde-beatty-cole-bros-circus-1950s-photo-tent-truck-3-5-x-5-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}