{"product_id":"conroy-bros-circus-1940s-photo-tent-pole-truck-4-5-x-2-5","title":"Conroy Bros Circus 1940s Photo Tent Pole Truck 4.5 x 2.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eThis photograph dates to the 1940s and documents Conroy Bros Shows during a period when traveling circuses relied on specialized trucks and crews to erect large canvas tents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"631\"\u003eSmall regional circuses like Conroy Bros depended on efficient transport systems to move poles, stakes, and canvas between towns, forming a mobile infrastructure that allowed performances to appear briefly and then vanish within days. These operations blended agricultural labor methods with show business logistics, creating distinctive visual records of American itinerant entertainment culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eThe image shows a Conroy Bros Shows truck parked on grass with tent poles and rigging laid out in the foreground, while workers stand near the vehicle and equipment. The truck’s side lettering clearly identifies the circus, and the surrounding structures suggest a fairground or temporary lot used for set-up. The composition emphasizes the practical machinery of circus life rather than performance, capturing a transitional moment between arrival and construction. The photograph measures 4.5 x 2.5 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1430\" 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":52978836177080,"sku":"20250609","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_2c70518f-bf79-44da-af5b-b544fe4132b0.jpg?v=1773001551","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/conroy-bros-circus-1940s-photo-tent-pole-truck-4-5-x-2-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}