Postcard of the Day

[fflo]

That's an audience participant, according to  the back:

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[soemand]

Any idea on the year?

[fflo]

Well, the larger "continental" size came in at the end of the 1960s, and the scalloped edge was popular in the '70s. Probably pretty much not used any more past the early '80s, if that long. The participant's pants sure like like maybe 1973 or 1975. We could maybe research that particular variation of the circus a bit further, if we had some reason to want to narrow it down a lot.

Is that about when you were thinking?

[fflo]

P.S. The fact that the card calls itself a Continental Card, like it's a big thing, also suggests it's from near the beginning of the larger size of standard postcard. Which really took over in 1970/1971 or so.

[fflo]

Oh, here's one more angle. The track suit the figure in the foreground is wearing--- when did that fashion hit? That part wants me to put it a little bit closer to the mid-1970s.

It also reminds me of Wes Anderson, and The Royal Tenenbaums.

[soemand]

Found references for it in Florida via http://www.lostparks.com/cwld.html

Through 1974 and 1975 new displays, shows, and a carousel were added, as well as a theater to house the big circus act show, "The Day The Circus Came To Town". An audience participation show allowing guests to try their hand at walking the tightrope or flying the trapeze (with a safety harness) also debuted. The "Showcase" part of the name was dropped.

This all lines up. Also, slacklining before slacklining.

Really enjoy your posts fflo btw!

[fflo]

Nice research! Proto-slacklining. :)

And thanks for the good words.