Hagenbeck Wallace Circus letterhead-1930-Magician Valcarte (Val Evans)-vFINE-Af

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Hagenbeck Wallace Circus letterhead-1930-Magician Valcarte (Val Evans)-vFINE-
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ITEM:  Here is a beautiful color letterhead for Hagenbeck Wallace Circus, all hand written in ink from Harry Lewiston, Chicago, Illinois.   Lewiston writes date, "
Feb. 7th,
", buy does not put the year.
Harry Lewiston, the Side Show Manager,  writes to Harry Valcarte (Magician Val Evans).  Valcarte had probably written earlier seeking to be booked in the side show at the circus.  Lewiston writes:
"...I have already contracted George Ringling as inside lecturer, etc. etc."
This name should probably be George Reuschling, who worked as La Follette.
From Wikipedia:
The
Hagenbeck–Wallace Circus
was a
circus
that traveled across America in the early part of the 20th century. At its peak, it was the second-largest circus in America next to
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
. It was based in
Peru, Indiana
.
DATE:  Circa 1930, based on line from Wikipedia on Harry Lewiston:
In 1930, they initially worked for the
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
. Lewiston managed the sideshow, and Rose was a fortune teller, but the show closed in late August from poor sales due to the
Great Depression
.
SIZE:  8 1/2 by 11 inches.
COND:  Minor use marks,, small edge stains.  Has been folded for mailing. All  in otherwise very Fine, almost Mint condition.  Please view the attached image to see the quality of this fine item.
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