Orchestmelachor # 5

This photo was taken in 1953 at the Bradley and Kaye Kiddieland out near Los Angeles, CA.

Orchestmelachor # 6

Restored to its finest once again, this grand wagon now calls the Circus World Museum, home!

Same Design - Different Poster # 1

Here is a good example of how an artist's work was used over and over again with a slight change to make the poster a little bit different each time.

Same Design - Different Poster # 2

The same tiger in a different look with a different title.

Same Design - Different Poster # 3

This is a real beauty on the red background.

Same Design - Different Poster # 4

This design was used on their program covers as well as the poster.

The Conover Collection

You've heard about and you may have seen some of it before!

The Richard and Albert Conover Photographic Collection!

The Circus Historical Society, Inc. has been given the Richard and Albert Conover collection to preserve digitally, and to share with the world again. Al Conover had a sales list with over 100 pages offering sets of photos from the Conovers, Dyer Reynolds, Wm. Koford, Marion Organ, Col. Sturdevent, Harry Simpson, Kenneth Whipple, George Graf, George Hubler, Robert Danner and others.

I'll be offering many of these sets for sale again as photographic prints. They haven't been available to the Public in nearly 20 years. You can fine them on my website at www.thecircusworld.com I can offer you the best price there. I have them starting to list on eBay but the price will be higher to offset the eBay fees. I'll also be placing ads in the Circus magazines in the very near future.

EVERY set that is sold is equally split between the Conover family and the Circus Historical Society. I won't keep a cent of these sales.

I'll be steadily adding sets on my website so check back often.

We're Back online!

I have no idea what all happened last night but the server is working again and my website is on-line again.

I'm glad I'm not in "Those" meetings today! Whew!

Untimely complications

Well, today has became a nightmare from I don't know where. It seems that my website host, Bluehost, has crashed. MY website and gosh knows how many others are all off line right now. We can't even get to the BlueHost Login page right now. I think I'll just go to bed!

Jungleland semi

I recently found this old photograph of the Semi used for the Jungleland owned elephant act. Nice artwork!

CHS Newsletter

As Editor of the CHS Newsletter, I have thoroughly enjoyed putting it together over the years. Many times, I have found myself wondering what else to use to complete the issue. This time I'm in the opposite position of trying to sort out what NOT to use. I could have produced an eight page Newsletter this issue.

This issue will be coming out the first week of February to all of the Circus Historical Society members. Anyone that is NOT a member, should go to the CHS website immediately ( www.circushistory.org ) and join ASAP as another Bandwagon issue will be coming out soon as well.

WAIT!

There's a BIG, did I say BIG announcement coming in th February Newsletter. You won't want to miss it. The CHS members will soon know what it is.

Yeah!

Apparently, I have been taken off of blogger time-out as this post allowed a photo to be uploaded. Noting the hard work between my electrical genuises, fellow snow shovelers and the smattering of friendly advice has no doubt had some effect on this tempermental device. Now it's time to go to bed. Good Night!

Rats!

Dear Friends,
      It appears that I have now ran aground in the Blogging Dept. I now have my regular computer back but still cannot upload any photos. Sound familiar????? Jim Peterson, you know anything about this stuff?

Not amused!
Bob

Trouble

    I don't know how fast my computer will go when it gets out of the shop but apparently it is going to have a New Paint Job, a modified hemi with overhead Cams, a Holley Carburetor, a New Stick shift Transmission and a Nitro button for those excellent take-off performances. I hope it gets back from the garage tomorrow as I still can't post any pictures on here with my laptop.

 Geez!

New Year!

     Since my tower computer is in the shop for a general overhaul, oil change, lube job, tire rotation and balance and various upgrades, my laptop doesn't want me to upload any pictures on the blog. Rats!

Bob

Happy New Year!

Here's wishing the many great friends I've met over the years all the best for a safe and prosporous New Year. As our good friend, Jim Peterson expresses: "See ya, down the road!"

Merry Christmas

Taschen Book

This is the 2012 English language reprint version. I have 5 copies available for sale on my website for $45.00 each. www.thecircusworld.com There are 386 pages in it with amazing full color photos never seen before.

1993 Bandwagon Special

The Circus Historical Society will be offering a huge special on some past editions of the Bandwagon. Each and every special will only be good for two months. The 1992 special has now ended.


We are making the fourth offering for the entire six issues of 1993. These issues are covered in detail on our website under the Bandwagon Magazine tab, indexes of Bandwagon Articles, then to 1957 to 1999.

These issues are filled with great circus history as authored by Bill Johnston, Joseph Bradbury, Gordon Carver, Orin C. King, John Polacsek, Fred D. Pfening III, Mark St. Leon, Stuart Thayer, Chang Reynolds and more.

Maybe you haven’t been in the CHS for 20 years and would love to read lots more about the circus or maybe you’re looking for that perfect gift already, but you can’t pass up a deal like this.

$25.00

Includes the shipping in the US!

Make your check payable to the C.H.S. and mail it to: Bandwagon Special – 1993, 1075 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43212 or you can use PayPal on our website at www.circushistory.org

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