Description
The Jay T. Last Collection of Entertainment: Circus Prints and Ephemera contains more than 850 printed items that relate to
circuses in the United States from the 1846
to the 1990s. The collection consists of advertising and promotional materials, business records, and illustrations produced
for or pertaining to circuses, their tours and shows, staff
and performers, acts and exhibits, and animals.
Extent
approximately 870 items
Restrictions
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material,
nor does it charge fees for such activities.
The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the
researcher.
Availability
Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader
Services.