thecircusblog | April 14, 2010
Douglas , Arizona. It was close to the border and in those years of the 1950’s it was alot of fun to visit old Mexico. Douglas was known for its copper mining and was quite active in the 1940’s. Auga Praeta Mexico was just a mile or so from the lot and made it easy for […]
thecircusblog | April 14, 2010
The Daltons and their double high pole act on the Siebrand Bros Circus early 1950’s.
thecircusblog | April 5, 2010
The paper is so fragile and is easily torn if you’re not careful. I have a friend who deals in old works of art and understands how to preserve these old new sprints. I just got this ad today 3-29-10. This little bit of history is one hundred and thirty seven years old.
thecircusblog | April 5, 2010
This is an original news ad of March 15, 1873. My son Michael found it in a small antique shop. I had to scan it into several parts to get the perfection of the lithograph art work.Tom Thumb is seen near the leg of the hipo just above the snake. What is thrilling to me is […]
thecircusblog | April 5, 2010
As you can see, the full ad is hard to read and chops off much of the important information. I wish I could have scanned the entire write up, but it is to large.
thecircusblog | April 5, 2010
This picture was taken at the Al G. Barnes winter quarters in Balboa Park. Tusko a few weeks later broke both of his tusks while in musk. Tusko was known as one of the most magnificent circus elephants and even to this day bull men speak of him.
thecircusblog | April 5, 2010
Tusko on the Al G. Barnes Circus. It got to the point where Tusko had to be put in chains, This prevented him form hurting himself or his handlers. Bull elephants can be very dangerous when they come into musk. His handlers in this photo are …..”Bull Hook” Jackson standing in front of Tusko and […]
thecircusblog | April 5, 2010
I came by this photo in rather an odd way. I received a phone call stating that there was some photos that someone had left for me at a photo developing shop that I frequent. I would like to say thank you to that person for the nice gift. This is a photo of the Clarks…. […]
