The New 8 Bells: The Famous Brothers Byrne acrobatic poster – Antique Poster Print
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A window into the past: The New 8 Bells: The Famous Brothers Byrne acrobatic poster, preserved in this vintage poster. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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The New 8 Bells: The Famous Brothers Byrne acrobatic poster
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This poster advertises "The New 8 Bells," a billing that puts the Famous Brothers Byrne at the center of an acrobatic show. Posters like this were made to be read from across a street, so the lettering is large and the performers are shown in bold, physical poses. Acrobatic troupes of this kind toured variety theaters and circuses in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when color lithography let printers produce eye-catching advertising in big runs. Looking closely at the layout shows how promoters sold spectacle and athletic daring to audiences who had few other forms of live entertainment.
| Original scan | 2,048 × 2,977 px · prints to 7 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 35 |
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