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The Sells Brothers Circus was an American traveling circus founded in 1872 by brothers Ephraim, Lewis, Peter, and Allen Sells. Based in Columbus, Ohio, it expanded into a large railroad circus presenting performers, animal acts, and other spectacles to audiences across the United States and abroad. Its history illustrates the growth and consolidation of large touring circuses during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
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Who founded the Sells Brothers Circus?
The Sells Brothers Circus was founded in 1872 by brothers Ephraim, Lewis, Peter, and Allen Sells. The operation was based in Columbus, Ohio.
Where was the Sells Brothers Circus based?
The Sells Brothers Circus was based in Columbus, Ohio. From this base it expanded into a large railroad circus that toured across the United States.
What type of circus was the Sells Brothers Circus?
It was a large railroad circus that presented performers, animal acts, and spectacles to audiences across the United States. Railroad circuses traveled by train, allowing them to transport massive tent shows and large numbers of animals.
What happened to the Sells Brothers Circus?
The Sells Brothers Circus, founded in 1872 in Columbus, Ohio, eventually became part of the larger American circus consolidations of the early 20th century. Many independent circuses of that era were absorbed into larger operations like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.
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