Barnum & Bailey: Mooney's Giants
Maker
The Strobridge Lithographing Company
(American, 1867 – 1960)
Date1913
CultureAmerican
MediumInk on paper
ClassificationPosters
Credit LineTibbals Circus Collection
Object numberht2000327
Circus owners were always on the lookout for unusual elephant acts. Drawing upon the game's popularity, Harry Mooney trained a group of elephants to play baseball. The pitcher, batter with an elephantine bat and a catcher with mitt and mask would begin the game that would conclude with a thrilling slide to home base.
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