thecircusblog | August 20, 2010
This is what I call papering! Thanks Dan for the great photo. I am quiet sure the circus blogers will enjoy it. I am guessing the photo was taken in the mid 1930’s. It reads on the posters the town they are playing,,,, Lynchburg.
thecircusblog | July 7, 2010
It is said that since 1915 there has not been a season without a Hanneford appearing in one or in part of a leading American circus including their own shows. “Poodles Hanneford” is the third from the left, His mother is standing to his left.
thecircusblog | July 5, 2010
The cover of their program says it all. The artist for this cover was Roland Butler.
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thecircusblog | July 5, 2010
thecircusblog | June 30, 2010
The ladies and clowns of the Sells Floto Circus. Photo taken at South Ozone Park, New York. 1932.
thecircusblog | June 30, 2010
Special cowboy movie stars such as Tom Mix often appeared with many of our great circuses and would spend several weeks on the road with them until it came time to shoot another western. Tom was one of many along with Tim McCoy. Ken Menard, Duncan Reynaldo …. to name a few that were featured [...]
thecircusblog | June 14, 2010
thecircusblog | June 14, 2010
thecircusblog | May 29, 2010
From left to right: the Schwarz Trio, the Hobson family and the Hodgini family. This photo was taken June 20,1931 in Patterson, New Jersey. It’s a great picture of a great group of performers. I want to thank Michael for contributing this photo to the circus blog. I have no knowledge of the names of the [...]
thecircusblog | May 21, 2010
This old photo is of the Cole Bros Steam Calliope. I place the year at 1936 or 1935. This photo was salvaged from a junk box at a book store.
