What is the value of an old ringling brothers poster?

Answer 1

Circus posters are highly collectible pending age, condition and content. There have been key specific celebrated or celebrity status features of it's era Ringling Brother Posters that are "Originals" that request $300 - $20,000 in value. These originals are verified by paper type, licences printers, size, ink chemistry and display condition.

There are unfortunately, many reproductions and those values are $12 - $25.

The easiest collections are current held collection from actual attended past live performances 1950's to present bought via programs. These will command pending subject matter of the poster $50 to $300.

A Prime example is Gunther Gebel-Williams last tour performance show program, poster and tickets in collection display. Gunther was Ringling Brothers foremost animal trainer 1968-1990 that passed away in 2001 he held a celebrity status that even performed on various television shows including "Late Night" with then Johnny Carson.

It's value assured with actual circus tickets in mint condition goes for $75 as the feature of the programs and poster also included the exact city performed on his farewell tour other added period collectibles such as toys, shirts or etc captured in a complete collection demands higher value as fan based memorabilia assemble.

If so fortunate any the collection signed the program guide by actual performer Gunther Gebel-Williams that includes poster, tickets to date and other items estimted $125.