Cole Bros.Circus of the Stars

Go see one of the great tented shows in your town. Don't miss it!

Oct. 2-4, 2009 University Mall, Pensacola, FL.

Oct. 5-6, 2009 Bonita Lakes Mall, Meridian, MS.

Oct. 7-8, 2009 opposite Popeye’s, Hammond, LA.

Oct. 9-11, 2009 Zephyr Field – Parking Lot A, Metairie, LA.

Oct. 12-14, 2009 Northshore Harbor Center, Slidell, LA.

Circus Report - June 28, 1993

So I'm sitting at the table eating my lunch at work today, reading these old Circus Reports that my dad had been saving, when what to my wandering eyes did appear, but a story with four tigers and their trainer too.

It should enlarge to read better if you double click on it.

Circus Report - June 28, 1993

James Bros. Circus

The James Bros. Circus was owned by Sid Kellner. It was on the road from 1965 to 1970. The Buckles Woodcock family was there during this time. These photos were all taken in Cleveland, Ohio in 1968.

James Bros. Circus

James Bros. Circus

James Bros. Circus

James Bros. Circus

The Circus World LLC

This is my efforts at creating a little artwork for my business. I've been slowly building my website up into the Model Builder's and Historian's paradise. It's got a long way to go, I know, but I'm working on it a little bit more everyday.

Those of you that might be model builders can find new model building items at http://www.thecircusworld.com Look under the Circus Model parts page or the Hobbies and Model pages.

If you are looking for something and can't find it, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Billboard

For those of you that enjoy doing research of the performing arts, Google has started to digitize the Billboard magazine going back to 1942 right now. Go to this link to get there.
http://books.google.com/books?id=LRMEAAAAMBAJ&dq=billboard&client=firefox-a&source=gbs_navlinks_s#all_issues_anchor

Circus World Museum - 1963

Ah Haaa! freshly painted circus wagons.

Circus World Museum - 1963

I think these were all used in the train loading show.

Circus World Museum - 1963

These two Mt. Vernon flatcars were loaded with wagons from Bill Hames private collection when they arrived at Baraboo. These flats were later painted orange and lettered for the 101 Ranch Wild West show as they were traced back to having actually been on the 101 Ranch show before Bill Hames Shows got them.

Circus World Museum - 1963

The other Bill Hames Shows car.

Circus World Museum - 1963

A lot has changed since 1963. What a great place to be!

Circus World Museum - 1963

Circus World Museum - 1963

Some of the Circus World Museum's canvas banners in the historical archives were used in a huge display in Madison, WI. earlier this year.

Circus World Museum - 1963

Here's two old show titles not heard of anymore. If I remember correctly, the Seils Sterling semi is the only known piece of that show's equipment still in existence. Where is at now?

Model Building

I have been slowly building my Circus website ( http://www.thecircusworld.com ) up with Model Building products. I have several items ordered that should be arriving this week and a couple meetings via phone next week which should add to the catalogue so to speak. I'm also in the process of manufacturing a couple items to start with that will add to the Circus Model Builders delight. More details about those items as they become concrete and reliable.

Get your Circus Tickets! Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!

The circus was and is a fantastic piece of entertainment to young and old alike. To see the circus, you needed a ticket. Many were professionally done by some of the great old time litho and print shops compared to the mimeographed ones from the 1960's and 1970's to computer generated tickets now a days.

Step right this way now. Everyone needs a ticket. Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!