$550
Andress, Charles. 54TH Year of Pleasure Making. Andress And His Novelty Gift Shows. Cincinnati: The Strobridge Litho. Co., ca. 1900. Full-length color portrait of the great magician and circus owner on a bright yellow background, standing over a lengthy “creed” that is signed “Yours for a good time, Chas. Andress.” 9 1/2 x 41 1/2". Minor restoration to chips in borders; A-. Andress was an inventor, circus impresario, ventriloquist, and magician. This poster advertises his “gift” show; he claimed to distribute “75 to 100 valuable presents at each performance.” The creed reproduced on the poster, reads, in part, “This world, without amusement, would not be worth living in and, to live long and be happy, amusement is as necessary as the bread we eat. So leave all your troubles at home and come to the fountain-head of pleasure-making, and when you return home to your regular routine of work or business you will have it to say that you not only had an evening of innocent fun and many a good laugh, but that you saw something new, rare, and popular, with nothing to offend and all to please; and – who knows? – maybe you will carry home a present worth many times more than the trifling cost for the enjoyable pastime you had.”
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-06-25
