thecircusblog | April 25, 2011
Each semi had two 16 toot neon towers and a front sign with lights that traveled. On each end of the semi were ten foot wings that folded out facing the midway describing the show or event. These semis encompassed the entire carnival…… a side wall of steel. The purpose of this was a 25 […]
thecircusblog | April 25, 2011
On the bally platform with the microphone is Norman Prather and to his right is Norma, his wife. The other ladies are unknown to me. This was the “Girl Show”, Carnival Burlesque, but very little clothing was ever taken off. The bally platform front and panels along with the gay 90’s sign all fold up. […]
thecircusblog | April 23, 2011
This photo came from the Norman Prather collection. It was sent to me along with other pictures by his daughter Norma. It is quite possible that this mummified person is the real thing. Carnival and circus side shows in years past did exhibit animals and humans that were actual mummies. In later years it was […]
thecircusblog | April 23, 2011
All of Show Biz was in the Billboard years ago. Today, it’s new name is “Amusement Business.”
thecircusblog | April 23, 2011
thecircusblog | April 23, 2011
Norman Parther calls in the tip for the girl show. The third girl in from the left is Barbara Ann, a female impersonator…… Siebrand Bros Circus & Carnival early 1950’s.
thecircusblog | April 23, 2011
Norman did it all… I guess you had to in those days. Here he is making neon tubes for all the light towers and signage on the show. This in itself was a full time job. His shop was an 8 foot wide by 27 foot long semi also used for part of the front […]
thecircusblog | April 22, 2011
This is Barbara Ann. She was a dancer in”Kooch” or the burlesque show on the Siebrand midway. Barb was a Female impersonator.
