American Circus
Circus :
Royal Circus (Canestrelli)
Country :
Italy
Size :
33.5cmx69.5cm ( 13"x27" )
Format :
Small
Printer :
Arti Grafiche Fiorin, Milano
Year :
1966
Description :
This "locandina" likely belonged to The Royal Americano Circus, owned by Lidia Togni and Riccardo Canestrelli, in the 1960s. The circus faced fierce competition from Enis Togni's American Circus, with both being 3-ring shows. Following a legal battle over the use of the name, the circus ultimately chose to adopt the name “Circo Lidia Togni.” The inclusion of the Spanish title was likely a strategic move to draw attention by associating the circus with the prominent circus festivals of that era.