Dimson Shrine Circus CNE Coliseum Framed Poster

Updated August 28, 2026

A framed vintage advertising poster for the Shrine Circus held at the CNE Coliseum in Toronto. The graphic composition features a stylized, geometric circus elephant dressed in a red jacket and yellow pants, balanced upon a small blue ball against a circular blue moon and black background. The design reflects the mid-century modern aesthetic popular in the mid-1970s. The name D I M S O N is printed in spaced capital letters along the top edge of the red text block, identifying the work of Canadian graphic designer Theo Dimson. The text transcribes performance times for May 16, 17, and 18, and lists a ticket price of $5. References to MasterCharge and Chargex phone orders provide a chronological context for the mid-1970s. The bottom margin includes a line stating that proceeds support 19 Orthopaedic Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospitals and Burns Institutes. The poster is presented behind glass in a gold-tone metal frame with a cardboard backing secured by metal clips.Frame: 25 1/8 x 15 1/2 inchesThe poster is in very good vintage cosmetic condition. The print retains vibrant color saturation with no visible foxing, tears, or fading to the paper surface. The gold-tone metal

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