This original poster from our collection will be mounted, designed and cut into a one-of-a-kind PAR for you. The Russell Brothers Circus was founded in 1928 by husband and wife team Claude E. Webb and Pauline (Russell) Webb. In the early 1920s Claude Webb had operated pit shows featuring large snakes and other exotic animals. 1n 1927 Webb expanded his animal exhibit and opened "C. W. Webb's Wild Animal Show". The show played fairs and carnivals in the Iowa area.

Webb purchased an elephant and opened "Webb Brothers 2 Ring Circus" in 1928. The following year 1929, Webb expanded the show to three rings and changed the name to Russell Bros, (Pauline's maiden name was Russell).

By 1937 the circus had grown to a 40 truck show. In 1943 the show played the West Coast and was doing very well, and in that same year the Webbs put the show up for sale. After several meetings with perspective buyers, the show was sold mid-season to former aerialist and showmen Art Concello.

In 1944 Concello opened his new circus under title of “Clyde Beatty - Russell Bros Circus”. You can see other Clyde Beatty posters of ours here too :)

Size: 25”x39” - Approx 1400pcs - This is a big one for a big circus during the time!