Real-photo postcard image of a circus parade in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. The parade is lead by seven elephants. Handwritten on verso: July 19, 1909. Printed on Azo paper with all four triangles pointing up (used 1904-1918). Message: "There ware [sic] 11 elephants, [?], calliope, hippo, lions, lepard, lots of horses of course. I guess the largest ever came here. I do love to see the horses dance, it is best of all. Ivan & Howard & Roger stand by the telephone post I marked with cross. Anna Johnson stands with hands behind her. There ware [sic] lots of people in town. I will get more cards and send you if I can, different kinds, these are some I got."

Real-photo postcard with image of a circus parade in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, on July 19, 1909. Title from hand-written note on verso. Postmark: Feb 16, 1910; mailed from Ellsworth Wisconsin; green 1¢ Franklin stamp. Message: Addressed to Hugh McCulley, Humbolt, Ia., c/o Telephone Co. "When the show comes to town. The X is my office with family & [Tanley?] in Dr. [door] way. D.M. Travis, all ok."

Real-photo postcard with image of a circus wagon drawn by four pair of white horses for the parade on July 19, 1909, in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Postmark: Aug 21 1909; mailed from Ellsworth Wisconsin; green 1¢ Franklin stamp. Message: Addressed to Miss Alice Suter, Spring Valley, Wisconsin. "Dear Alice, We got here all right. Having good time. In haste, Ruth."