Olson Shows

The power of the internet never ceases to amaze me. I originally posted this in October of 2008. Last night, a lady contacted me answering a request from these posts.

Heather Mills, are you still out there????? Contact me at 5Tigeract@gmail.com. Kay Harmon is trying to reach you. She knew your family well.

Al G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus

I've spoken of the Conover collection many times and will probably continue to do so as I slowly get through it one negative and photograph at a time. Covering all aspects of the circus. the Conover film archives allows us to visit the Al G. Kelly-Miller Bros. Circus in 1951 which would have been their 15th season on the road.

This particular group of photos is labeled as Set # 536 and includes 28 black and white photos all in the 4" x 6" format. You can get a set of these for your own collection at www.thecircusworld.com on the Conover Photos page.

Gollmar Bros. Circus

The 1913 Gollmar Bros. Circus is preserved on film in the Conover collection's Set # 296. There is a fine set of parade photos in the 32 photo set. To get a set of prints, simply go to http://www.thecircusworld.com/conover-collection-of-incredible-circus-photos

The proceeds from all of the Conover photo sales go to the Conover family and the Circus Historical Society, Inc.

2013 CHS Convention

The 2013 CHS Convention returns to its roots in Peru, Indiana this year. Peru was the host city for the very first Circus Historical Society Convention in 1946. The registrations are steadily coming in already. If you are coming, you better get your room reserved ASAP as this is circus week in Peru and the rooms will be gone in no time. Go to the CHS website for hotels phone numbers at www.circushistory.org

Barnum's Kaleidoscape

Barnum's Kaleidoscape was a tented venture of the Feld corporation from 1998 to 2000. The one thing that really grapped my attention was the line "Ringling Bros. presents" It didn't say Feld Entertainment presents and it didn't say Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents. I just found that to be very odd.

I have several of these posters available for sale on my website at www.thecircusworld.com/circusposters  These have no manufacturing indications however they are an unusual size being 25" wide and 38" tall.They were never used and have been rolled all this time. I also have for sale, the window cards that were never used and have remained in the box.

Sun Bros. Circus

The Sun Bros. ( Pete, Gus and George ) owned and operated their circus from 1892 to 1918. Richard Conover was fortunate enough to obtain some of Pete Sun's photographs from 1911. This is just one of the 25 photos from the show and some of the people involved with the Sun Bros. Circus.

This Set of Photos is Set # 200 and can be found at http://www.thecircusworld.com/conover-collection-of-incredible-circus-photos

Photo # and Description

1 Litho 1911

2 Advertising car

3 Advertising car, different year

4 Advertising car, different year

5 Pete Sun on rear of car

6 Lithos, 1911

7 Pole wagon on flats

8 Unloading Pole Wagon

9 Unloading Pole Wagon, different view

10 Unloading baggage wagon

11 Coaches

12 Coach # 9

13 Ticket Wagon

14 Midway

15 Midway scene, different view

16 Band, 1914

17 Lot Scene

18 Lot Scene, different view

19 Pit Show bannerline

20 Sideshow bannerline

21 George Sun & wife

22 Roman Rider

23 McDee sisters, Mona & Victoria

24 Midway scene

25 Marquee

William P. Hall story

( This is Wm. P. Hall, his wife Sadie and his two daughters, Sidney and Wilma. The photo is courtesy of the Schuyler County Historical Society in lancaster, MO. ) 

I have had the tremndous pleasure to meet a young lady named Lauren Kramer who lives in Lancaster, MO. Lauren is a middle school student who took her History Day project and created a website to honor Wm. P. Hall, the "Horse King of the World"

I think she did a fantastic job. maybe you'll agree! Go to her site and enjoy her enthusiasm.

http://59781931.nhd.weebly.com/index.html

Orchestmelachor # 1

This is the back of the # 6 showing below that was produced for the Circus World Museum. It gives a brief history of this fine and enduring wagon.

Orchestmelachor # 2

This is a grand photo in the Conover photo collection that shows what the Orchestmelachor wagon looked like when it was originally crafted.

Orchestmelachor # 3

This P.M. McClintock photo captured the Orchestmelachor wagon on the Chrusty Bros. Circus in 1925 while in Butte, Montana.

Orchestmelachor # 4

Here's the Orchestmelachor wagon coming off of the runs on the Ken Maynard Wild West show in Van Nuys, CA. on May 2, 1936.

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!