{"product_id":"vintage-photo-conroy-bros-circus-1940s-side-show-banners-4-5-x-2-5","title":"Conroy Bros Circus 1940s Photo Side Show Banners 4.5 x 2.5","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"316\"\u003eThis 1940s photograph documents a Conroy Bros Circus side show banner line, displaying illustrated panels mounted along a temporary midway structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"816\"\u003eTraveling circuses of the mid-twentieth century relied heavily on painted banner lines to advertise attractions, performers, and novelty acts before audiences entered the tents. These banner fronts functioned as portable visual billboards, combining bold lettering with dramatic imagery to generate curiosity along open fairgrounds and rural stops. Smaller circus operations such as Conroy Bros maintained similar display traditions, adapting large-show promotional strategies to regional circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003eThe image shows a row of upright banner panels stretched between poles in an open grassy field, with titles and illustrated figures visible across the line. A central opening suggests the entrance to the side show, framed by additional signage and decorative trim. The small-format photograph measures 4.5 x 2.5 inches and captures the banner line set against an unobstructed horizon typical of temporary circus grounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1529\"\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":52858848313528,"sku":"20250609e","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/8740\/6008\/files\/57_f19a41c2-4a3f-4c98-adf0-9716635b3014.jpg?v=1771305981","url":"https:\/\/everythingephemera.com\/products\/vintage-photo-conroy-bros-circus-1940s-side-show-banners-4-5-x-2-5","provider":"Everything Ephemera","version":"1.0","type":"link"}