Bob, I think this wagon was the Cole Bros ticket wagon in the 40`s, I have pictures of it on the Cole lot. It may have been a carnival wagon at one time, I don`t know.
This ticket wagon is from the Cole Bros Circus, being built new from the ground up over the winter of 1943-1944. It has built without a seat,foot boards or a hand brake.
Bob- This is actually the "new" #63 Cole Bros. red ticket wagon. It was built in the winter of 1943-44 in the winterquarters shop for the 1944 season. At CWM it used to stand at the old front gate dispensing tickets to the visitors. I can almost see Bill McCarthy in there smoking his pipe and selling tickets. About 20 feet away was Don Francis who would take your ticket and stamp your hand. Those were the (long ago) days. Flint
These are all lined up behind the wagon pavillion.
Bob, I think this wagon was the Cole Bros ticket wagon in the 40`s, I have pictures of it on the Cole lot. It may have been a carnival wagon at one time, I don`t know.
ReplyDeleteBob- This is the Cole Bros ticket wagon that came to the museum after being with Tony Diano. I don't know of any carnival time it had.
ReplyDeleteThis ticket wagon is from the Cole Bros Circus, being built new from the ground up over the winter of 1943-1944. It has built without a seat,foot boards or a hand brake.
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Bob- This is actually the "new" #63 Cole Bros. red ticket wagon. It was built in the winter of 1943-44 in the winterquarters shop for the 1944 season. At CWM it used to stand at the old front gate dispensing tickets to the visitors. I can almost see Bill McCarthy in there smoking his pipe and selling tickets. About 20 feet away was Don Francis who would take your ticket and stamp your hand. Those were the (long ago) days.
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I sure am glad we have some people paying close attention. Thanks for the great history lesson.
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