Thorpe McConville’s Famous Buckjumping Show, “Wild Australia”
1922. Letterpress pamphlet, 22.1 x 14cm. Slight creases, soiling and minor missing portion to upper left. Text includes “Coming by special train. Dimboola, Thursday, October 26, 1922. Banfield Printer, Ararat [Victoria].” Thorpe McConville’s “Wild Australia” rodeo-circus first came into prominence in 1911 when he gave a command performance for King George V at the Crystal Palace grounds, London, shortly after the coronation ceremony. From London he went to America and joined the 101 Ranch Wild West Show. After a tour of the United States, McConville returned to Australia, and went into business under the name of “Wild Australia.” Ref: Portland Guardian (Vic), 19 February 1948.
Item #CL181-132
Price (AUD): $880.00 other currencies