Mt. Hope Cemetary in Peru, IN.

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Model Builder Steve Flint and his wife Dawnne with their 1/2" scale Sparks Circus

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The Betty Hutton float from the "Greatest Show on Earth" Movie

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Almost full scale sitting outside.

Circus Model Builders National Gathering - 2009

I had a great time in Peru yesterday with great friends, great food, and naturally great circus. Plenty more photos to come while I'm still here in Ohio.

Circus Model Builders National Gathering - 2009

Circus Model Builders National Gathering - 2009

Circus Model Builders National Gathering - 2009

Circus Model Builders National Gathering - 2009

Jungle Larry's

Many moons ago, I had the incredible pleasure to work for Jungle Larry's African Safari. I re-painted many of the signs over the years for them and was asked if I would paint a center piece for the one building. I did! This is over 8 feet long, is cut out of a signboard with the paper coating and then I painted this in artists oil paints. We also mde a flaming hoop for the tiger to jump through. When Jungle Larry's decided not to return to Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio anymore, Nancy Jane was kind enough to give this back to my parents.

Clyde Beatty Circus

Hurry, Hurry, Hurry to see the greatest wild animal trainer of all times ( back then )

Clyde Beatty Circus

Circus Day has finally arrived.

Clyde Beatty cage act

Going Up

There's a lot of rigging that goes into raising the center poles and then securing them.

Thar she blows

The Clyde Beatty Circus in 1951.