Vintage ASIA Tableau Circus Wagon Postcard - Circus World Museum Baraboo WI For Sale

Discover a vibrant piece of circus history with this captivating vintage postcard featuring the magnificent ASIA Tableau circus wagon. This elaborately decorated wagon, prominently displaying \"CHRISTY BROS\" and \"ASIA\" signage, is a true spectacle of early 20th-century craftsmanship. The front of the postcard showcases the wagon\'s intricate details, including ornate wheels and colorful panels depicting figures from Turkey, Persia, India, Ceylon, and China, reflecting the exotic themes popular in circuses of the era.Originally built in 1903 for the legendary Barnum & Bailey Circus by the Sebastian Wagon Works in New York City, this iconic tableau later graced parades for Christy Bros. Circus and Cole Bros. Circus. Today, it stands as a cherished exhibit at the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin, part of their extensive collection of over 100 historic circus wagons. This Plastichrome postcard beautifully captures the grandeur and historical significance of this impressive mobile artistry, making it a wonderful addition to any collection of circus memorabilia or Wisconsin history.