Sawdust and Spangles

This was used in 1965 with the Jack Smith owned Robbins Bros. Circus.

If you didn't know it before, I wrote a book about the elephants in America two years ago. It is only available as an e-book. This is t...

While it remains slightly unclear to me who actually coined the famous quote, "The Greatest Show on Earth," Barnum's associati...

This Gargantua poster was used in the 1940's. It claims the Greatest Show on Earth has been around for 80 years. Does stretching the tru...

The Sells-Floto Circus along with the rest of the American Circus Corporation had been bought by John Ringling in 1929. Here we find a 1931...

Whether he was showing Tom Thumb, Jumbo, Jumbo's skelton and the grieving wife, Alice, Jenny Lind, Chang and Eng, the Feegee mermaid, hi...

Phineas Taylor Barnum, the master showman, who was born on this date in 1810 and who lived until April 7, 1891, was not as great a circus Im...

Ladies and Gentlemen, in the great tradition of showmen around the United States, we bring you THREE rings of fun, action, and excitement!

Continuing in the manner of the great showmen of the world, we find Stephen T. Flint checking the train schedules to make sure the show wil...

Here's to grassy lots, sunny skies and circus parades, wherever they may be!

Here's to Freedom in America and the True Grit to keep it that way!

Here's to good friends, good food, and good fun. Happy July 4th to all of you!

When you get to Peru, Indiana this year, be sure to go to the Circus City Festival, Inc. performance arena. The Gift shop is inside and carr...

One of the greatest youth circuses in the country is presented in the Circus arena in Peru, Indiana each year. Admitedly, I have not been a...

You'll certainly want to see the only circus parade in Indiana this year at the Circus City Festival, Inc. on Saturday morning. This ph...

Naturally, a huge circus town like Peru, has a lot of historical figures there. Jess Adkins, Ben Wallace, Art Johns and many others are buri...