thecircusblog | April 25, 2012
Robbins Bros water wagon, 1938. I can’t tell you how many times I carried water from one of these. On the back of some of these water wagons was a midway sprinkler, a flat nozzle that when turned on made a wide spray. It was also good for taking a fast bath if no one […]
thecircusblog | April 19, 2012
This is a very interesting photo and an even more interesting story on how I received it. First…. the photo. The trainer in this photo could be one of many as his face is obscured by the chain link. The pedestals that the lion are on they’re made of wood and formed a sallied 6 […]
thecircusblog | April 19, 2012
This photo is one of the best publicity photos of Allen King. As seen here he would autograph these photos for his friends and fans. This autograph photo went to a personal friend Elmer Hogan who was a boxer in the 1920’s.
thecircusblog | April 19, 2012
Elmer Hogan was a close friend of Allen King. Allen was a pretty popular person not just because of his being a circus lion trainer. He was personable and enjoyed meeting others who were from a different walk of life.
thecircusblog | April 19, 2012
Bentley Bros Circus 1884. Charles Bentley is standing near the front of the band wagon. There is no relationship to Tommy Bentley that I know of. Tommy was first generation only.
thecircusblog | April 19, 2012
Jimmy Golf on the left, Don Ray on the right, two fine circus musicians. Jimmy played the drums, Don on the Hammond Organ. For just two guys they made a lot of music……… They were always there if a performer was in trouble.
thecircusblog | April 19, 2012
I was very lucky to get this photo. The negative was in ruin. I have no date nor the circus it was on.
thecircusblog | April 19, 2012
I have posted this circus wagon once before, hoping that someone might help me identify the name of the circus.
thecircusblog | April 19, 2012
This magazine cover was sent to me by Darryl Ferges who was on the Atayde circus. He said that he and his family loved every minute while they were there.
