{"product_id":"vintage-photo-cole-bros-circus-1944-elephant-trainer-4-x-3-5","title":"Cole Bros Circus 1944 Photo Elephant Trainer Dillon Montana 4 x 3.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"390\"\u003eThis 1944 photograph documents a Cole Bros Circus elephant trainer posed beside one of the show’s elephants during the wartime era of American traveling circus operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eCole Bros Circus remained one of the major touring circuses in the United States during the 1940s, transporting animal acts, performers, equipment, and support staff across the country despite wartime transportation pressures and changing entertainment conditions. Elephant acts were among the circus’s most recognizable attractions, often featured prominently in advertising and publicity because of their scale, intelligence, and association with traditional big-top spectacle. Informal snapshots taken on circus lots provide valuable documentary insight into the working environment surrounding mid-century American traveling shows beyond staged promotional imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eThe item itself features a black-and-white snapshot photograph showing an elephant trainer standing beside a circus elephant in an open field setting. The reverse includes handwritten identification reading Cole Bros Circus 1944 Dillon Montana, helping firmly establish the photograph’s historical context and location. The scalloped photo border and compact format are characteristic of amateur snapshot photography from the period. Measuring approximately 4 x 3.5 inches, the image preserves strong visual appeal for collectors of circus history, elephant acts, and vintage American entertainment photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1965\"\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":52977282285752,"sku":"20250602","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_b51272c7-72b0-4660-a16b-72c9e094da9e.jpg?v=1772955103","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/vintage-photo-cole-bros-circus-1944-elephant-trainer-4-x-3-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}