The Sheridan Fair
Posted By thecircusblog on May 8, 2011
I believe this photo was taken at the fair grounds in Sheridan, Wyo. 1954. The long hill in the background looks very familiar.
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Born In The Business
Posted By thecircusblog on May 8, 2011
From left to right is Jenelle Siebrand with her daughter Patsy and Marion Prather with her son Norman Jr. Siebrand Bros Circus & Carnival 1947.
Siebrand Bros
Posted By thecircusblog on May 8, 2011
Dick Lindsey and his daughter with Ed Wedaman’s elephant Zetta.
Siebrand Bros Circus 1950
Posted By thecircusblog on May 8, 2011
The performer in this photo is unknown to me. I remember that one of the Siebrand daughters worked in the show for a short time. This could be Arline?
Siebrand Bros Circus & Carnival
Posted By thecircusblog on May 5, 2011
A great photo at dusk. Siebrand Bros was playing in Billings, Montana. Photo 1951. Every morning at 5 o’clock they would wake up the cow barns and everyone else with the music of Les Paul and Mary Ford. I have to admit,”How High The Moon”sounded pretty good.
Thank you Diana Siebrand for your comment.
Pete Kortes Side Show 1948
Posted By thecircusblog on May 5, 2011
In the early 1950’s Pete Kortes joined up with Siebrand Bros Circus & Carnival. It was a big attraction and the show front banner line was 150 foot long. The full banner line can not be seen in this photo.
Read the notes on the borders of the photo.
A Risque Banner Line
Posted By thecircusblog on May 5, 2011
This was on Burke’s Carnival midway 1939. I hesitated to post this, then I remembered that shows such as this were part of our circus and carnival history. Norman Prather painted the banner lines and he owned the show. The lady out front is a “come on”. She misled the men by standing in a pose. They thought they would see her nude when inside, but all they saw was painting of partially nude women hanging from the sidewall and racks. There were a lot of disappointed men and quite a few beefs ! The sign was big and bold and during a disagreement they would just point to the banner.
The Frank Burke Carnival
Posted By thecircusblog on May 5, 2011
It is true Norman Prather was a “Jack Of All Trades”. He was a side show operator, painter, electrician, pitch man. It made no difference what you would ask him to do once he figured it out, he got it done, But most of all he was a gentleman. Later Norman and his wife Marion joined Siebrand Bros Circus & Carnival, where again he proved himself an asset.
Siebrand Bros 1951
Posted By thecircusblog on May 5, 2011
This is a very rare photo of a carnival ride named the Caterpillar. The caterpillar got it’s name because of the appearance when it was operating. There were 20 gondola cars… one connected to the other forming a train like appearance. They traveled at a high rate of speed counter clockwise and when reaching its top speed a canvas covering would fly over the top of the cars. The riders inside the cars would experience a dark tunnel like effect. The canvas covering total ride was painted green, yellow, and black. To the spectator it looked like a giant caterpillar…. hence it’s name. This ride was one of the was popular with everyone who came to visit the carnival………… Siebrand Bros 1950. Norma Prather collection.
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