Tom Mix on Sells Floto Circus

| January 5, 2010

This photo of  Tom Mix taking it easy between shows was shot in 1931. Later he took out his own Circus. See the comment below.  There is another comment By Dick Smith.

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Tom Mix Circus Poster

| July 20, 2009

This is the only poster of the circus I could find, sorry that it is in bad shape.

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Tom Mix Two Guns

| July 20, 2009

This photo was taken in his silent movie days. Tom Mix only made a few “talkies” as they called them in those days.

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Tom Mix and his horse Tony

| July 20, 2009

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Tom Mix Poster

| July 20, 2009

This was one of his motion picture posters

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Tom Mix Catching the Bad Guy

| July 20, 2009

Tom Mix did most of his own stunts as did many other actors of his day. I believe this is a scene where Tom  is getting ready to jump on an outlaw as he is trying to make a get-away on his horse.  Photo source history.com/this-day-in-history.do

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Tom Mix and Tex Cooper

| May 9, 2009

From left to right areTex Cooper and the one and only Tom Mix.  Tex was the announcer for the 101 Wild West Show in the 1920’s. Tom Mix, of course was a Cowboy movie star and he owned a circus. Just a little side note. In 1988 I was managing Lakemont Amusement Park located in Altoona, […]

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Jack Making Friends

| May 5, 2009

The picture is of Jack Wright and the niece of Tom Mix. This photo could have been taken either on the Tom Mix circus or on the 101 Ranch. It is a back yard shot. Ken Reno needs help. Please read his comment.

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Sells Floto Circus

| April 27, 2009

 To tell you the truth, I love to read these old posters. They were created to excite the public and their imagination and thus brought them to the circus. Tom Mix  is featured in this season with Sells Floto. Does any one remember Hoot Gibson?  He was another famous movie cowboy and he worked in a few after shows. […]

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Tom Mix Circus Band

| September 19, 2008

Could this be the Tom Mix Circus Band?  What makes me think so, notice the man in the ticket box upper left corner … note the Cowboy hat.

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