This is a Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus billing stand taken in Columbia City, Indiana. The show played there July 23, 1910. Notice the billposters at the bottom of the photo. This was in the Billboard July 30, 1910 on page 18.Saturday, June 12, 2010
Billposters at work
This is a Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus billing stand taken in Columbia City, Indiana. The show played there July 23, 1910. Notice the billposters at the bottom of the photo. This was in the Billboard July 30, 1910 on page 18.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Gala of Chefs at Baraboo
Friends of Circus World to gather at annual Gala
By Brian D. Bridgeford /News Republic Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:22 pm
Friends of Baraboo's Circus World Museum will enjoy an evening of fine food and drink Sunday when the museum holds its annual Circus of Chefs, The Gala 2010, organizers say.
The festivities begin at 5 p.m. and take place in the W.W. Deppe Wagon Pavilion on the south side of the Baraboo River near the Parkinson Research Library on Lynn Street. Tickets are $125 per person with $100 of that amount being a tax-deductible donation to the museum, according to the CWM Web site.
Chefs, vintners and brewers representing 34 area restaurants, wineries and breweries will be sharing their creations with guests, said CWM Executive Director Steve Freese. It represents the largest group of food and beverage providers who have yet come to The Gala.
"People will have an opportunity to taste appetizers, entrées and desserts from the chefs, plus beer, wine and coffee from the beverage purveyors," he said. "We have Yahara Bay Distillery providing the vodka for the (complimentary) martini bar."
The CWM Web site lists a wide variety of restaurants represented, from Baraboo's The Barn Restaurant and Glacier Rock Restaurant and Bar in West Baraboo to Kaminski Brothers Chop House in Wisconsin Dells and Restaurant Magnus from Madison.
This year the museum will have an unusually large number of items to offer through the live and silent auctions, Freese said. In years past CWM has benefited anywhere from $25,000 to $45,000 from items people buy during the auctions.
Wine enthusiasts can participate in the cork sale, he said. CWM will have one of the lion cages filled with bottles of wine with values from $10 to $300. People can buy a cork with a number corresponding to one of the bottles of wine in the cage, Freese said. "There will be like Crown Royal and Wild Turkey and some of the premium alcohol in there," he said. "Everybody's a winner."
Circus of Chefs contributors will also enjoy a circus show right in the Deppe building, he added.
Freese said they have already had a strong response of businesses and individuals purchasing tickets, often occupying whole tables, so he expects a good turn out of guests and a strong benefit for the museum.
The Circus of Chefs is one of the largest fundraising events in Wisconsin, he said.
"We have already sold $131,000 in table sales so we're well on our way to exceeding our goal of $150,000," Freese said. "I think we will hit the 500 mark on guests."
Freese said CWM's staff has been very busy and response from the public has been good since the performance season opened in May.
"We've had enormous (public) turn out," he said. "Opening weekend with the Wild West Show just broke all records for the opening weekend."
Information about the Gala, CWM's summer performance lineup and museum exhibits may be found at the Web site - http://circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org.
Send e-mail to bbridgeford@capitalnewspapers.com
If You Go
• What: Circus of Chefs CWM Gala
• When: 5 p.m. Sunday
• Where: W.W. Deppe Wagon Pavilion, near Parkinson Library on Lynn Street
• Tickets: $125 per person with $100 a tax-deductible donation to CWM
• Info online: http://circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org
Thirty-four chefs, vintners and brewers from around South-Central Wisconsin will provide an evening of fine food and drink. CWM will provide a circus performance and live and silent auctions will be held.
By Brian D. Bridgeford /News Republic Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010 9:22 pm
Friends of Baraboo's Circus World Museum will enjoy an evening of fine food and drink Sunday when the museum holds its annual Circus of Chefs, The Gala 2010, organizers say.
The festivities begin at 5 p.m. and take place in the W.W. Deppe Wagon Pavilion on the south side of the Baraboo River near the Parkinson Research Library on Lynn Street. Tickets are $125 per person with $100 of that amount being a tax-deductible donation to the museum, according to the CWM Web site.
Chefs, vintners and brewers representing 34 area restaurants, wineries and breweries will be sharing their creations with guests, said CWM Executive Director Steve Freese. It represents the largest group of food and beverage providers who have yet come to The Gala.
"People will have an opportunity to taste appetizers, entrées and desserts from the chefs, plus beer, wine and coffee from the beverage purveyors," he said. "We have Yahara Bay Distillery providing the vodka for the (complimentary) martini bar."
The CWM Web site lists a wide variety of restaurants represented, from Baraboo's The Barn Restaurant and Glacier Rock Restaurant and Bar in West Baraboo to Kaminski Brothers Chop House in Wisconsin Dells and Restaurant Magnus from Madison.
This year the museum will have an unusually large number of items to offer through the live and silent auctions, Freese said. In years past CWM has benefited anywhere from $25,000 to $45,000 from items people buy during the auctions.
Wine enthusiasts can participate in the cork sale, he said. CWM will have one of the lion cages filled with bottles of wine with values from $10 to $300. People can buy a cork with a number corresponding to one of the bottles of wine in the cage, Freese said. "There will be like Crown Royal and Wild Turkey and some of the premium alcohol in there," he said. "Everybody's a winner."
Circus of Chefs contributors will also enjoy a circus show right in the Deppe building, he added.
Freese said they have already had a strong response of businesses and individuals purchasing tickets, often occupying whole tables, so he expects a good turn out of guests and a strong benefit for the museum.
The Circus of Chefs is one of the largest fundraising events in Wisconsin, he said.
"We have already sold $131,000 in table sales so we're well on our way to exceeding our goal of $150,000," Freese said. "I think we will hit the 500 mark on guests."
Freese said CWM's staff has been very busy and response from the public has been good since the performance season opened in May.
"We've had enormous (public) turn out," he said. "Opening weekend with the Wild West Show just broke all records for the opening weekend."
Information about the Gala, CWM's summer performance lineup and museum exhibits may be found at the Web site - http://circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org.
Send e-mail to bbridgeford@capitalnewspapers.com
If You Go
• What: Circus of Chefs CWM Gala
• When: 5 p.m. Sunday
• Where: W.W. Deppe Wagon Pavilion, near Parkinson Library on Lynn Street
• Tickets: $125 per person with $100 a tax-deductible donation to CWM
• Info online: http://circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org
Thirty-four chefs, vintners and brewers from around South-Central Wisconsin will provide an evening of fine food and drink. CWM will provide a circus performance and live and silent auctions will be held.
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
New on eBay this week
Over 50 years old and still looks great. You can find these on eBay at http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/tigeract
New on eBay this week
This beautiful poster is missing the upper corner. For almost 90 years old, this is nice.
New on eBay this week
This 4 page courier looks like it was printed yesterday. It is handwritten at the top saying 1953.New on eBay this week
This program is for the 1964 season featuring the Carla Wallenda troupe, the Flying Apollos, and of course, Mr. Beatty himself!
Monday, June 07, 2010
World of Mirth from Ed Tracy
Again from 1956, these were not some of the newest coaches on the rails. I'll bet they dated back to the 1920's!
World of Mirth from Ed Tracy
This is actually from 1956 but it shows the IH ad on the generator wagon that was mentioned last week.
World of Mirth from Ed Tracy
Here's a good picture of one of the International Harvester tractors used on the train.World of Mirth from Ed Tracy
It was mentioned last week that by the early 1960's the show was repainting everything into a red, white and blue stripe pattern. These photos are from 1962.
Saturday, June 05, 2010
CHS Convention
The CHS Convention is rapidly approaching. This year features the thrill of the Flying Trapeze. We are incredibly lucky to have some of the most legendary living trapeze artisites in the world join us all at the same time. This alone will be an event never to happen again.The best part about the CHS convention is you don't even have to be a CHS member. ANYONE can attend. Get a registration form at www.circushistory.org today!
Friday, June 04, 2010
World of Mirth from Ed Tracy
Here are a few pictures from Circus and Carnival Fan Ed Tracy's sets he offered for sale years ago. This is the World of Mirth Shows taken in 1958.
World of Mirth from Ed Tracy
Some of you may recognize this flatcar as #55 on the Circus World Museum train after they bought the WOM train.
World of Mirth from Ed Tracy
I think the Hitler exhibit had a car they claimed was his inside the wagon.
World of Mirth from Ed Tracy
Ready to pull out of town. Orange was either the favorite color or the cheapest color. Was this some of the military surplus paint like the Cole Bros. Circus used?World of Mirth from Ed Tracy
This is the World Of Mirth all loaded up and moving out. This is an old Stock car that has been cut down. If I remember the history right, that was one of the Tim McCoy stock cars from 1938.
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