{"product_id":"vintage-photo-cole-bros-circus-wagons-tents-1946-wichita-ks-4-5-x-3","title":"Cole Bros Circus 1946 Photo Wagons Tents Wichita KS 4.5 x 3","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eThis 1946 photograph shows Cole Bros Circus equipment wagons positioned beside the big top in Wichita, Kansas, documenting the show’s postwar touring operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eCole Bros Circus functioned as a major rail-and-road show in the mid-twentieth century, with its visual identity strongly tied to boldly lettered transport wagons and large canvas tent infrastructure. The image captures a working setup scene, where transport, staging, and performance spaces intersect, emphasizing the logistical backbone required to move and assemble a traveling circus across regional circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003eThe photograph features two wooden wagons prominently marked “Cole Bros Circus,” each mounted on spoked wheels and aligned side by side on open ground. The numbering on the wagons is visible, reinforcing their role within an organized fleet system. Behind them, the circus tents rise with visible peaks, support poles, and guy lines, while additional equipment and partial structures appear in the background. The composition highlights the scale and coordination of circus operations through clear signage, structured placement, and environmental detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1592\"\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":52977302929592,"sku":"20250602","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_1b181df6-adf0-4b36-abf5-bdab7bfb056d.jpg?v=1772955599","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/vintage-photo-cole-bros-circus-wagons-tents-1946-wichita-ks-4-5-x-3","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}