Spalding & Rogers Circus Appolonicon Advertising Envelope

United States · 1856 · 3¢

An elaborately illustrated envelope featuring the 'Appolonicon' carriage pulled by 40 horses, advertising Spalding & Rogers North American Circus. It bears a circular 'PAID 3' New York postmark from 1856.

This advertising cover from 1856 showcases the grandeur of 19th-century American circuses like Spalding & Rogers, using postal mail as a medium for elaborate promotional artwork. It provides insight into the postal rates and commercial advertising practices of the era.