Head to Head

| December 17, 2008

Siebrand Bros circus. These performers do the head to head the hard way…between their heads is a hoop that they are balancing on.  Name this act?? This act has been verified by Joanne and PeeWee Pinson ……..See Comment Below.

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The Lady On Web

| December 17, 2008

Siebrand Bros circus late 40’s early 50’s. I believe this is one of the  Siebrand daughters, however I do not know her name.

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Show Biz Dictionary: “On the Bum”

| December 17, 2008

On the Bum:  means that you’re broke

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Show Biz Dictionary: “Ding Expert”

| December 17, 2008

Ding Expert: Person that is always borrowing something from you and never giving it back.

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Show Biz Dictionary: “Grind Show”

| December 17, 2008

Grind Show:  a continuous show, repeating itself over & over again OR a stationery object of interest like John Dillinger’s car.

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Balanceing Act

| December 17, 2008

Siebrand Bros Circus mid 1950’s.  Can you name this act?…….This act has been verified …………..See Comment Blow, Thanks to Joanne and PeeWee.

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Siebrand Bros Midway

| December 17, 2008

Pictured here is one of the first shopping center shows that Siebrand played.

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Paratrooper

| December 17, 2008

This ride was a SPITFIRE before the Siebands converted it to the Paratrooper in the early 1950’s. Where the paratrooper seats are now, was a 2 passenger airplanes that represented a world war two spit fighter. The wings of the plans could be turned against the air flow allowing it to spin.

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The Zavatta Riding Act

| December 17, 2008

The Zavatta Family Riding Act came to the USA from Italy. The migration of European acts, enhanced the American circus.

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The Wedding

| December 14, 2008

Some local people from town wanted to get married at Siebrand Bros. circus and carnival. Pete Siebrand consented and as you can see it drew a big crowd.  Pete said “lets do a wedding ever night as it gets a bigger tip than the Kooch show.”

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