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 […]
Category: Grind Shows |
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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 […]
Category: Clyde Beatty Circus, Cole Bros Circus |
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Tags: Indian Actors, Indian Tribs, Native American Actors
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.
Category: Ivan's Collection |
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Tags: 1935, Blackfeet Indians, Blackfoot and Blackfeet Tribs, Chicago World's Fair
thecircusblog | January 27, 2013
Thanks Billie for all the articles you sent for the circus blog.
Category: Ivan M. Henry |
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thecircusblog | January 27, 2013
Please go to categories if you wish to see the Zoppe, Zavatta photos and more history.
Category: Zoppe Zavatta Family's |
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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 […]
Category: Zoppe Zavatta Family's |
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Tags: Itailian circus, Itailian Circus Familys, Itialian Clowns, Zavatta Circus Family, Zoppe Circus Family
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.
Category: Ringling Bros----& Barnum, Bailey |
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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.
Category: Ringling Bros----& Barnum, Bailey |
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thecircusblog | January 20, 2013
I believe this poster is from 1936.
Category: Ringling Bros----& Barnum, Bailey |
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