Description:

This set of four MTA MetroCards is a collectible series celebrating the 125th anniversary of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, issued by New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Each card features vivid circus imagery merged with the distinctive MetroCard format, combining New York City transportation utility with entertainment-themed illustration. The cards are sealed and branded with the logos of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, and the MTA MetroCard logo appears prominently.

The first MetroCard shows a circus elephant with red and white striped covering and a performer in a red and gold costume atop the elephant's back, holding an arm raised. The second MetroCard features a tiger alongside the well-known animal trainer Tina Gebel, of the Gebel-Williams Circus, depicted smiling in a blue and gold outfit. The third card captures a performer, part of the Larible & Chicago Kidz clown act, in mid-air while executing an acrobatic stunt above a red mat in the circus arena. Each card carries the "America's Living National Treasure" 125th anniversary emblem in gold and red colors, emphasizing the historic legacy of the circus.

The fourth card focuses exclusively on the anniversary branding, featuring the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey logo and the "America's Living National Treasure" 125th anniversary emblem flanked by circus wagon wheels and decorated with ornate golden flourishes. The cards are dated 1996 and display terms related to tariffs and use regulations. This set is a distinctive fusion of New York City's transit culture and classic circus heritage, highlighting notable performers and iconic circus animals.

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