Connecticut artist Ray Dirgo is mainly known for his work on Charlton comics with Hanna-Barbera characters during the 1970's. He drew stories with among others 'The Flintstones', 'Yogi Bear', 'The Jetsons', 'Top Cat' and 'Huckleberry Hound'. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Dirgo was a self-taught artist who went to work as a sign painter after high school.
Circus memorabilia is becoming very collectible as the shows are now going by the wayside. Condition is F (see below), with a small tear in the top center.
Condition Grades:
Mint (M) is a poster that has never been used or displayed. May show extremely minor signs of age. Folded posters may show very minimal wear at the folds due to storage. The posters should have no holes, no tears and no paper loss.
Near Mint (NM) is a poster that appears fresh and lightly used, with saturated colors. Folded posters may show very minimal wear at the folds. The posters should have no holes, no tears and no paper loss.
Very Fine (VF) is a poster with bright color and a clean overall appearance. It may have one or more general signs of use such as slight fold separation, fold wear, pin holes, or very minor tears.
Fine (F) is a poster with good color and a very presentable overall appearance. It may have tears, slight paper loss, pin holes, minor stains and some fold separation.
Very Good (VG) is a poster with either bright or only slightly faded color and presentable overall appearance. It may have some paper loss, staining, writing in unobtrusive places, tears, pin holes, fold separation and tape supporting the back of the poster.
Good (G) is an average poster showing general signs of age wear, which may have some color fading, paper loss, staining, writing, tears, pin holes, fold separation, tape, tape stains, signs of aged paper and need restoration.
Fair (FR) is a below average poster showing significant signs of use and age, which may have some color fading, paper loss, staining, writing, tears, pin holes, fold separation, tape, tape stains, signs of aged paper and definitely needing significant restoration.
Poor (P) is a poster that is in dire need of restoration.
