This artifact consists of a 1966 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus program and four attached ticket stubs, representing a sample of mid-20th century American entertainment and advertising. The program served as a souvenir and informational guide for attendees of the circus's 96th season, reflecting American leisure activities of the period. The program's cover, attributed to the artist "Bomar," depicts a male performer in red and gold attire alongside a tiger, set against a light blue background suggestive of cage bars. The title "RINGLING BROS and BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS" is prominently displayed, accompanied by the designations "96th SEASON," "75¢ SOUVENIR," and "MAGAZINE PROGRAM," identifying the item's function and temporal context. The four ticket stubs, stapled to the inside front cover, document attendance at the Saturday afternoon performance on April 9, 1966, held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York County, New York. The stubs are marked for seats 9 through 12 in Row E of Section 302E, with a price of $2.50 per ticket. These stubs situate the program within a specific time and geographical location. The adjacency of the stubs to an advertisement for Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Dinner and Velveeta provides insights into contemporaneous food marketing strategies and consumer preferences. The ticket stubs transform the program into a record of attendance at a specific event. The program's interior pages include advertisements and information concerning the circus performances. Advertisements for Wonder Bread and Hostess Fruit Pies allude to the "Wonder Years" marketing campaign prevalent in the 1960s. Additional advertisements promote products such as the Zenith Sun Charger solar-powered radio and Kodak Instamatic Movie Cameras. These advertisements offer a view of the consumer market of the time and the technologies marketed to the public. A two-page Humble Oil advertisement, featuring the "Put a Tiger in Your Tank" slogan, provides an example of advertising campaigns. Documentation of the circus acts includes "ANIMAL ARTISTES" Charlie Baumann with tigers, Adela Smeia, Captain Hugo Schmitt with elephants, and The Riding Saxons, along with acrobatic acts such as the Eight Halasis, Vrady Troupe, and Six Forays. The program also features Antoinette Concello, an aerialist. A letter from John Ringling North, titled "CIRCUS NEARING THE END OF A CENTURY," discusses the 96th season. The inclusion of the production team (Richard Barstow, Max Weldy, Pat Valdo) and the program of displays provides context for the performance documented by the ticket stubs. Images of the Ringling Railroad illustrate the logistical infrastructure supporting the circus. The program exhibits wear and tear consistent with its age. Glare may obscure some details in the photographs. The program's structural integrity appears to be maintained. A comprehensive evaluation of its condition would require physical examination to assess paper quality, ink stability, and the presence of creases, tears, or stains.