For all of us growing up in Ohio, Cedar Point, was a household word. In the 1960s and 1970s, a lot of the park was owned by others paying a stipend to Cedar Point to be there. The Fascination game was owned by our good friends Clara and Ed Starr who lived out on the Chausee. Many of you remember Berardi's had the French Fry Stands. The Kiddieland area was also owned by good friends of my folks, Thelma and Leonard Jefferson. Thelma and Leonard bought the State Theater after their Cedar Point days. How ironic that I would then be a leasee at Cedar Point in the 1980s on Frontier Trail with our woodworking for several years.

The huge Circus Historical Society Convention is planned for October 12th to 15th in Sarasota, Florida this year. There will be four days of fun, action and excitement. In fact, you'll be so busy, you'll need a vacation when you get home. The best thing about a CHS Convention is that anyone can attend. You don't have to be a member. This is a great way to enjoy the people that love the circus as you do, and learn about the history of the circus from some of the leading circus historians in the world. Join us, you'll be glad you did.

 

Do you remember being at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio in the early 1960s when there was a double Ferris Wheel at the front of the Park? If you were there, you may remember you didn't have to pay a one price only to go there. The family could go take their kids and grandparents and have a wonderful day, or night. Not anymore. Let's burn you for all we can get out of you now.

 

If you want to exhibit at the 2016 CMB Annual Convention in Baraboo, you need to mail in your registration before April 30th. Get it in the mail, today!

 

Social media is a huge part of my life. Not necessarily for me but for others. I am the administrator for the Circus Historical Society Facebook Group and the Facebook Page, the Circus Model Builders Facebook Page and Group, The Col. Tim McCoy Ring # 124 of the Circus Model Builders Facebook Group, I just started the Peru Circus Winter Quarters Facebook Group, I post on my own Facebook page, this blog is finally working again and I'm the webmaster for the new Circus Historical Society website, Circus Wagons. ( www.circuswagons.org )

 

I guess I better get the grass cut. I've got some fun things to take care of.

 

 

Wow, after over a year of giving up hope with this blog, it actually worked yesterday for the first time in months. I have trued and tried only to give up and forget trying to post. The Marvels of modern technology! Here's hoping things will continue to work again. For those that haven't been here in a while ( like myself ) there's a lot of circus history tucked away in the posts from the past. Enjoy!

 

 

As many of you know, the Circus Model Builders website was hacked into on at least two occassions. We are in the process of rebuilding the entire site on a different server, with different behind the scenes enhancements. It may take another month or so before all the names and legalities get transferred from the old site to the new site. Stay Tuned.

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Not Many Posts

I have reluctantly walked away from my blog here as I am having more and more trouble trying to get anything to post. I had a great time doing it but it isn't worth the frustration anymore. Follow the Circus Historical Society posts on Facebook for your daily dose of good stuff.

Bob

Dick Dykes

I was saddened to learn today that fellow circus blogger, Dick Dykes, known as the Balloon Man, passed away in a Dover, Delaware hospital. He posted on his blog as recently as June 25th. Go visit his blog and remember a fine man and a good friend.

The Balloon Man

New Circus Stamps coming out in May.

Several posters for sale

I have added several new posters for sale at my Circus Store - The Circus World LLC. Simply go to http://www.thecircusworld.com  and look around. You'll find hundreds of old time circus photos, programs, posters, Books, etc.

The Good old Days!

Ah, the good old days. This is the Barnum & Bailey train as taken in 1909. It must have been a water stop to have the bottom sideboards off of all the cages. The photographer is not indicated but this is now part of the Conover Photographic collection.

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

Precious memories

I received this from Paul Tharp the other day. What great old memories!

Silly Rumors

New listings on my Circus Store website

I have added more posters to my Circus Store this weekend and will be adding many new Heralds tomorrow. There are more Conover Photos going to be added soon as well. I've been scanning and cropping photos all weekend long. Check out the new items at www.thecircusworld.com

So far behind!

Greetings to one and all. I have been having so much trouble with blogger over the last few months, I have just about stopped posting here anymore. It just isn't fun when nothing works like it's supposed to. I have learned a few back door items to get this up and I may continue messing with it somemore. Last night I put 12 new posters up on my website for sale. No bidding, just a great purchase price.

I have been a seller on eBay for over 12 years and have had a bunch of fun during that time but since the economic crash in 2007, it's not the same anymore either. So I have everything off of eBay right now as well.

You can see the newly listed posters at http://www.thecircusworld.com/circus-posters Remember, Christmas is coming!