From the Guernsey's catalogue of the CW auction as found on page 40:W13 HAGENBECK-WALLACE # 88, 18' x 8', ornately carved wagon was originally used as Clyde Beatty's dressing room, elaborate painting of horsemen on chariots on side panel, excellent condition.
The CWM information as assembled by Fred Dahlinger notes that the CW auction was held on Feb. 16-17, 1985. Mr. John Ruggieri of Elmer, N.J. bought the wagonsometime in 1985 either from the auction or from someone else. He paid $18,000 for it and later donated this wagon to the Circus World Musuem on Dec. 8, 1986.
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From Dave Price;
Booker always said this had been Clyde Beatty's dressing room wagon on HW. When Circus World bought it, Chappie borrowed all the pix I had showing that wagon but he was never able to establish that the two were the same. I believe I later had some similar correspondence with Fred Dahlinger when CWM acquired the wagon.
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