thecircusblog | January 27, 2013
This was a midway grind show. It was composed of 6 inch mechanical people that performed simple tricks. Each worked off cables and gears and it was most amazing in it’s time… 1914. In the ticket box Walter Estes, on the left Auto Durkee and his wife on right Molly Durkee. These folks are all […]
thecircusblog | January 27, 2013
After reading this letter, I had to sit back in my chair and think about how I felt as mixed emotions of anger and disbelieve went through me. I was appalled at disrespect for our Native American brothers and sisters. The native American played an important part in the Circus and Wild West Shows but never […]
thecircusblog | January 27, 2013
thecircusblog | January 27, 2013
If you were to take a Sioux Native American and a Blackfeet Native American and stand them both together, no one could tell them apart other than another Native American………… Stupid stuff went on then and it still goes on now.
thecircusblog | January 27, 2013
Please go to categories if you wish to see the Zoppe, Zavatta photos and more history.
thecircusblog | January 27, 2013
A little known fact……Just before World War II broke out two great circus families were desparate to come to this country. The Zoppes and the Zavattas. Both were close knit families and they sacrified all they had to become part of the American Dream and Circus. It took a lot of luck and the one […]
thecircusblog | January 20, 2013
On the notes of this photo is written 1936 baggage wagon. On the license plate it says Indiana 40?. The info on this is photo not correct, even though on the photo envelope is written with the above. Thanks to Bob Cline’s comment we will all know what this wagon was used for. Thanks Bob.
thecircusblog | January 20, 2013
This is one of the show’s generators. Looks to be a 150 or 200 kw. The show did carry more than one, most likely three to four generators were needed. Photo taken 1938.
