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The forthcoming visit of the Soviet Circus artists to the Republic of Czechoslovakia – Antique Wall Art

The forthcoming visit of the Soviet Circus artists to the Republic of Czechoslovakia, 1960 May. — historic photograph
The forthcoming visit of the Soviet Circus artists to the Republic of Czechoslovakia, 1960 May.. Historic photograph from the Circus & Carnival collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This historic photograph of The forthcoming visit of the Soviet Circus artists to the Republic of Czechoslovakia brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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The forthcoming visit of the Soviet Circus artists to the Republic of Czechoslovakia

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Bicycles and bears are the acts the caption card names in this May 1960 print, which announces an upcoming tour by Soviet circus artists to Czechoslovakia. During the Cold War, state-run troupes like these traveled abroad as a form of cultural diplomacy, showing off their performers across the Soviet bloc and beyond. The record is unverified and drawn from an old caption card, so the specific performers and the scene shown are not confirmed. Still, the pairing of trained bears with cycling acts reflects the crowd-pleasing repertoire that made Soviet circuses familiar to audiences well beyond Russia.

Created / published1960 May.
Medium1 photographic print.
SubjectsNo. 448099. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Russia; Czechoslovakia--Hist--1960; B.I.; Bicycles; Bears; Circus.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,091 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-143903

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