Ringling Bros. presenting Schuman's German Horse Circus

ca. 1909

The Ringling Bros. recruited artists and companies from their parents’ native Germany to perform in their shows. Even more popular than Schuman’s German Horse Circus was the German-born aerialist Lillian Leitzel, who proved the highlight of the 1915 season.

Object Source & Copyright

  • Repository NYPL
  • Date ca. 1909
  • Collection Picture Collection
  • Number 6050
  • Copyright Copyrighted
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  • Title Ringling Bros. presenting Schuman's German Horse Circus
  • Keywords Albert, Ringling, Brothers, Circus, Alfred, August, Charles, John, Otto, advertisement, poster, placard,
  • Website Name Immigrant Entrepreneurship
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  • Access Date September 30, 2023
  • Publisher German Historical Institute
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update August 9, 2018