{"product_id":"vintage-photo-cole-walter-circus-1950-elephant-trailer-hugo-ok-5-5-x-3-5","title":"Cole Walter Circus 1950s Photo Elephant Trailer Hugo Oklahoma 5.5 x 3.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"347\"\u003eThis 1950 photograph documents a Cole Walter Circus equipment trailer in Hugo, Oklahoma, a town long associated with winter quarters and circus operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eHugo became an important base for several traveling shows, offering space for off-season storage, animal housing, and equipment maintenance. Mid-century circus logistics relied on painted rolling stock that doubled as mobile advertising, with bold typography and animal imagery serving promotional and operational purposes simultaneously. Trailer graphics often identified performance scale, signature acts, and brand identity in highly legible lettering designed for roadside visibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eThe image shows a circus trailer marked Cole Walter Wild Animal Circus with large block lettering across the side panel. An illustrated elephant graphic appears beside text reading 3 Rings and Performing Elephants, emphasizing the show’s scale and featured acts. The trailer sits on open ground with simple fencing in the foreground, and the photograph measures 5.5 x 3.5, consistent with snapshot-era documentation of circus equipment and winter quarters settings in Hugo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1601\"\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":52893242917048,"sku":"20250604aa","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_705113e8-2d3d-4848-9190-de8aabbaefba.jpg?v=1772347772","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/vintage-photo-cole-walter-circus-1950-elephant-trailer-hugo-ok-5-5-x-3-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}