King Cristiani Circus

Cristiani-Wallace Bros. Circus, glossy 3.5 x 5 inch snapshot photograph. Noted as being circa 1952 - printed February of 1957.

In 1945 Floyd King bought the Bud Anderson Circus and much of Clyde Beatty's truck show. In 1946 Floyd took the circus out as the King Bros. Circus, this was the first time that the King Bros. Circus Title was used.

In 1949 Floyd partnered with Lucio Cristiani and the King Cristiani title was born. The partnership continued continued until 1954 when Arnold Maley took over Cristiani's interest. 1954 was a very good season but in 1955 they enlarged the show to a 70 truck circus. This proved too much to handle and in 56 they divided the show into two smaller shows but both closed early.

With original deckled edges. Verso bears original handwritten notations in pencil. In very good condition.