thecircusblog | March 13, 2013
This motor drome was owned by Harry J. De Bock, Cleveland, Ohio. Motor dromes were most likely the most popular show on fair and amusement park midways. Throughout the 1930′s and into the the late 1950s’ motor dromes were a common attraction. I saw a performance at the Pomona Fair, southern Calif. in 1959. In [...]
thecircusblog | March 13, 2013
They carried a lion on their show to help build a tip. No tricks just for show. I want to thank Tammy Wright for the photos of her grandfather Harry J. De Bock.
thecircusblog | March 13, 2013
This was a very unique rolling globe act using a 30 foot spy-roll tower. Fussner would walk the globe downwards and of course, with a few exciting moments thrown in for the audience. Fussner was strictly an outdoor act because of his equipment. He did present his act on the front of some circus midways, [...]
thecircusblog | April 16, 2012
I found this photo and thought that I would post it. This is all I know, just what’s in the photo. I have only seen two other acts like this. Uncle Henry’s Pork Chop Review and Johnny Cline had a pig act for awhile. I remember he spoke of it and said he worked it [...]
thecircusblog | January 3, 2012
Thanks Pete for the photo of your family. Veronica, Laszio, Frank Galombos and Arpad Szilagi pushing the teeterboard. Pete please inform me on what circus and the year of this photo. A comment from Laszio Jr.
thecircusblog | December 20, 2011
I have seen many rolling globe acts though out the years. In the Henry family it was a tradition, If you were a Henry you had a globe act…………. In my opinion I think that the Lacy Family had the best in the business.
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thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
This is one act that I would liked to have seen. The photo comes from the Carson Collection. 1950′s. Great looking little Chimp.
