{"product_id":"vintage-photo-bell-brothers-circus-1946-elephant-truck-trailer-3-5-x-2-5","title":"Bell Brothers Circus 1946 Photo Elephant Truck Trailer 3.5 x 2.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"445\"\u003eThis 1946 photograph shows a Bell Brothers Circus elephant positioned beside a transport truck and trailer, reflecting the logistical structure of mid-twentieth-century traveling circuses in the immediate postwar period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eBell Brothers Circus operated as a rail-and-road show during a transitional era when motorized transport increasingly supplemented traditional rail movement. The image captures a working moment rather than a staged performance, with the elephant feeding from a pile of hay while positioned near a branded trailer and support vehicle. The presence of the truck, along with the visible lettering on the trailer, emphasizes the operational side of circus life, where animal care, transport, and setup were integral to daily movement between towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eThe photograph itself presents clear tonal contrast and sharp detail, typical of small-format prints used for documentation or internal reference. The composition centers the elephant in the foreground while anchoring the scene with transport equipment behind it, creating a balanced record of both subject and setting. As a piece of circus ephemera, it offers direct visual insight into the infrastructure and routines behind a traveling show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1728\"\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":52978875334840,"sku":"20250606","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_6f43e147-695f-4bf4-aa4a-0431e3be2640.jpg?v=1773002361","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/vintage-photo-bell-brothers-circus-1946-elephant-truck-trailer-3-5-x-2-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}