Author: BRUNSDALE, Maureen, and SCHMITT, Mark
Title: The Bloomington-Normal Circus Legacy: The Golden Age of Aerialists
Description: Charleston, SC, The History Press, 2013. Paperback. 8vo. Stiff pictorial wrappers. 156pp. Numerous illustrations. Fine. Tight and pristine first edition of this unusual cottage industry of Bloomington, Illinois -- and a choice presentation copy, boldly inscribed and signed by both authors on the title page: She pens in black fineline "To Adlai & Nancy -- / Let this book show / you what kinds of dreams / barns (& circuses) build!! / My best, as always, / Maureen Brunsdale." He pens in blue ballpoint "To Adlai, / Please / enjoy / our / amazing / History! / Mark / Schmitt." Adlai E. Stevenson III (1930-2021) served as U.S. Senator from Illinois (1969-81) and the Stevenson family (father Adlai II was governor and two-time presidential candidate, great-grandfather Adlai I was postmaster general and vice president under Cleveland) were long time Bloomington notables and newspaper publishers. .

Keywords: Illinois & Midwest Film & Theater


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