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Knife throwing

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Enquirer Printing Company Collection

 Collection
Reference code: NFA0125
Scope and Contents

This collection of printed material produced by the Enquirer Job Printing Company contains American sideshow and freak show posters mainly from the Ripley’s ‘Believe it or Not’ franchise and a poster sampler that was taken around by salesmen from the company.

Dates: 1869; c1930 - 1949

Freaks and Oddities as Cartooned by Robert L. Ripley Poster, c1930 - 1949

 Item
Reference code: 178R45.1
Scope and Contents

The armless knife thrower. ‘Believe it or Not’. Colour illustration of armless man throwing knifes at a lady stood against a white board with his right foot, orange and brown background.

Dates: c1930 - 1949

Sideshow and Freak Show Posters, c1930 - 1949

 Series
Reference code: 178R45
Scope and Contents

Posters of sideshow and freak show performers printed by the Enquirer Job Printing Company, in Cincinnati, USA, many of which for Leroy Robert Ripley's Believe it or Not franchise.

Dates: c1930 - 1949