Dog & Pony Show

Object number2007.3.101

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumPaper; Ink

Credit LineGift of Alan Rosenberg

DescriptionColor poster of a dog and monkey riding on the back of a horse that is inside a circus ring.Historical NotesAfter returning from military service in World War II, David Rosenberg, the donor Alan Rosenberg's father, purchased a small printing company in Pittsburgh that had been operating since the early 1900s (originally owned by Shapiro Brothers). Named the Triangle Poster and Printing Company for its original location near the Point of Pittsburgh, Rosenberg's company specialized in printing colorful circus and fair posters using wood blocks and wood type. This printing technique produced rich, saturated colors in comparison to off-set printing, which eventually replaced the wood-block method. As of 2007, Triangle Poster and Printing Company still prints carnival and fair posters using wood blocks that were acquired over 50 years prior.Label TextAfter returning from military service in World War II, David Rosenberg purchased a small printing company in Pittsburgh that had been operating since the early 1900s. Named the Triangle Poster and Printing Company for its original location near the Point of Pittsburgh, Rosenberg’s company specialized in printing colorful circus and fair posters using wood blocks and wood type. This printing technique produced rich, saturated colors in comparison to off-set printing, which eventually replaced the wood-block method. Posters like the three shown here were both time and labor intensive, requiring a separate wood block and pressing for each color. Triangle Poster and Printing Company still prints carnival and fair posters using wood blocks that were acquired over 50 years ago.

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