thecircusblog | April 20, 2010
If ever there was a circus fan most definitely Tex Ritter was it! He is with Jimmy Golfs mother in this picture. Jimmy was the drummer with the Siebrand circus. Tex just happened to be doing one of his song promotionals at a music store. Jimmy and his mother were at the store buying sheet […]
admin | April 20, 2010
That’s right the Wrigley Gum People. Photo taken in 1949. This mansion now is surrounded by hundreds of homes and resorts.
thecircusblog | April 18, 2010
The man that lived in this home was a true circus fan. His name was Harry S. Truman. The home is located in Independence , Mo.
thecircusblog | April 18, 2010
Ma had a talent for taking a non-funny joke that all in the audience knew and disliked ….and in her unique way she could twist it into her own. It became hilarious, of coarse Pa was the brunt of it. They could do a complete show all by themselves.
thecircusblog | April 18, 2010
Ma and Pa were master musicians and between the two they could play over fourteen instruments and every show they brought the house down. We worked with them for two seasons during the 1950’s and sadly…we have lost touch. I often think of them and the good times we had.
thecircusblog | April 18, 2010
We spent an entire season with them in 1970. The adventure was great and so was the money. The Suarez family are the nicest circus people I have ever worked with. We did the chimp act and I trained and worked the elephants. I have nothing but good memories. We made alot of friends with […]
thecircusblog | April 15, 2010
Blackfoot was one of the “get well” spots for Siebrand Bros. This fair was a big $$ for the show. The photo was taken in 1949. We would be in Blackfoot three or four days before the fair opened which would give us time to catch up on things. At night we would go to the […]
thecircusblog | April 14, 2010
This was a spot that most of us decided to play. Most every day it was windy and the dust from copper mine slag would blow down into the circus arena. The white dirt and slag you can see at the top left of photo. In spite of the dirt dust and wind the people of […]
thecircusblog | April 14, 2010
Douglas , Arizona. It was close to the border and in those years of the 1950’s it was alot of fun to visit old Mexico. Douglas was known for its copper mining and was quite active in the 1940’s. Auga Praeta Mexico was just a mile or so from the lot and made it easy for […]
thecircusblog | March 25, 2010
The back ground of the date trees tells me this photo could have been shot in Indio, California at the National Date Festival. Guiding an ostrich is not an easy task. A house broom is needed. By placing the broom along side the head you can turn the Ostrich in the direction you wish to go……. […]
