The Greatest Show On Earth

thecircusblog | August 14, 2010

They were so great!  The show made a poster of them which doesn’t happen too often.

Dorothy Herbert

thecircusblog | August 14, 2010

This photo was a publicity shot. Ringling Bros, Barnum and Bailey 1934. It also was used in their program.

RB.B.B.

thecircusblog | July 30, 2010

            Sarasota,Florida.   Getting ready to pull out for the beginning of their season.

RB.B.B. #1

thecircusblog | July 30, 2010

A last minute shot as the train pulls out of winter quarters. A friend of mine Bill Capell gave me these photos quite some time ago. Bill Capell took  these photos of the circus fans shooting their photos. Bill once said,” I never met a circus I didn’t like.” I many times have used this very [...]

RB.B.B. #2

thecircusblog | July 30, 2010

The crew, while doing a final check of the canvas covering, take time out to pose for a photo for some circus fans.

RB.B.B. Poster

thecircusblog | July 30, 2010

                     This is one of the finest circus posters ever. It is from the season 1934.

Circus Music: Invictus

thecircusblog | July 29, 2010

(Background or stories about this song)
Click here to listen to “Invictus”
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Jamie MacVicar The Advance Man

thecircusblog | July 7, 2010

                                                 This wonderful book is a must read.

Jamie MacVicar The Book

thecircusblog | July 7, 2010

R B,B & B.

thecircusblog | July 7, 2010

At the bottom of this poster it read.  Attention Air Ventilated tent, 20″ cooler in all its main areas.