Friday, May 07, 2010
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Cole Bros. Circus
I can see three of the arched corporation cages in this photo. The two arch is now preserved at the International Hall of Fame in Peru after being in a barn at the Paul Kelly farm all those years.
Monday, May 03, 2010
Cole Bros. Circus
Here are a bunch of negatives that are not marked. I don't know who, what, when, or where again. This photo has the horse right beside the elephants which seems to say "Arky" Scott years. Later on, you'll see 6 center poles in the air for three rings and two stages or 5 rings... which was it?
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Dodson's Shows
Here's a great set of negatives that was given to me. They are not marked in anyway, so I have no idea, who, what, where or when they were taken.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Hodge Podge
Here are a few loose pictures that were in my uncle's scrapbooks. Look at that show front, will ya? That had to be a beast to put up and down.
Hodge Podge
This is the back of the Parker and Watts Bandwagon photo. The bottom doesn't show up real well but it says a Paul Luckey photo.Today is Circus day in
Today is Circus Day in:
Carthage, North Carolina - Lewis and Clark Circus
Rome, GA. - Carson and Barnes Circus
Harrisonburg, VA. - Cole Bros. Circus
Biloxi, MS. - Ringling Gold Unit
Providence, R.I. - Ringling Blue Unit
Dayton, OH. - Ringling Red Unit
Hampton Roads, VA. - Universoul Circus
Wattsburg, PA. - Walker Bros. Circus
Chino, CA. - Circus Vargas
Ceres, CA. - Circo Hermando Vasquez ( opens tomorrow )
Boston, MA. - Big Apple Circus
West Springfield, MA. - Annual Shrine Circus at Big "E"
Pasco, WA. - Tarzan Zerbini Circus ( opens tomorrow )
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Lewis and Clark Circus
We're off to see the Lewis and Clark Circus tonight in Pageland, SC. The show is owned by Bob Childress. It is witout a doubt one of my favorite under canvas shows. Operated under a hip roof top as a one ring display, the show offers great circus entertainment. I can't wait!
You can visit their website at http://www.lewisandclarkcircus.com/home They have several videos of the show on ther website as well as the general admission and free children's tickets.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
America's Elephants
This is my book that I self-published as an e-Book. Having never seen one before it was pretty interesting in creating it. When you buy it, you instantly recieve the link to the book and you can sit at your computer with your coffee, pepsi, cinnamon rolls or whatever and read the book at your leisure in the peace and quiet of your own home. I'm also an animal man so I am donating $1.00 from every sale to the OABA Animal fund. My book is on Amazon.com and my website atSunday, April 25, 2010
From Jack Ryan
Have you noticed the price of gas lately? Jack Ryan posted this on Facebook. Spot on, I'd say!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Ray Rogers Shows
Beginning in 1928, Ray Rogers took a show on the road he called Barnett Bros. Circus. Starting in Canada, he eventually moved south to York, South Carolina. The title changed to Wallace Bros. Circus in 1937 back to Barnett Bros. for 1938 and 1939 then back to Wallace Bros. from 1940 to 1942. In 1943 he teamed up with Clyde Beatty for the Clyde Beatty-Wallace Bros. Circus. 1944 was the last season as Wallace Bros. Circus.
There is a fantastic eight part series on these shows in the Bandwagons from May June 1974 through July August of 1975.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
World Circus Day
My circus day started out at Buckles blog, just like every other day. I hope all your days are circus days!Thursday, April 15, 2010
Jan. / Feb. 2010
The latest edition is now out after a major article had to be replaced at the very last minute. Talk about scrambling to get it done. Join the Circus Historical Society at www.circushistory.orgErtl Set
After the CMB Convention, I am reminded of how nice these ERTL wagons from the Circus World Museum collection turned out. They were about 1/4" scale.
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