{"product_id":"postcard-rppc-fred-elzor-shows-circus-1913-elephant-trainer-unposted-azo","title":"Fred Elzor Shows 1913 Postcard RPPC Photo Elephant Trainer 5.5 x 3.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eThis 1913 circus photograph documents an elephant trainer identified with Fred Elzor Shows, capturing a working moment inside a traveling big-top environment during the early twentieth-century American circus era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eBy the 1910s, regional traveling circuses operated alongside larger national outfits, bringing animal acts, equestrian displays, and novelty performers to towns across the country. Elephant trainers were central attractions, often photographed in posed yet authentic settings that reveal both performance culture and daily circus logistics. Such images functioned as souvenirs, promotional material, or personal keepsakes tied to specific touring companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eThe photograph shows the trainer standing beside an elephant, one hand lifting the animal’s ear in a controlled pose, with a saddled horse and wagon equipment visible in the background under tent canvas. The ground surface, rigging, and wagon wheels reinforce the transient nature of circus life. The AZO photographic paper is consistent with 1910s production, and the card remains unposted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1442\"\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":52742835110072,"sku":"20250609","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_b23f58f3-0416-4951-958a-50f072391554.jpg?v=1770693072","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/postcard-rppc-fred-elzor-shows-circus-1913-elephant-trainer-unposted-azo","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}