thecircusblog | April 16, 2009
In the early 1930’s, the Siebrands put a circus on the back of the carnival. It was free and did it ever draw the crowds. There was no Big Top, just center poles for the aerial rigging as seen here and a circus back drop and awning for a seven piece band. It was a complete show and shown in segments lasting […]
thecircusblog | April 16, 2009
Years ago….milk was delivered to the home. The Siebrands had this free ticket request form delivered with the milk as a promotion. Think of it….every home in Billings, Montana got this flyer.
thecircusblog | April 16, 2009
A new show office and side shows are now part of the Siebrand Midway.
thecircusblog | April 16, 2009
Everything has to be flashed…. the paint and the paper must catch the eye.
thecircusblog | April 16, 2009
The Siebrand Show got bigger and bigger. In the center of this picture is a Spit Fire, a very popular state of the art ride at that time. In the late 50’s it lost it’s popularity and was converted it into a ride called the paratrooper. Photo taken in the late 1940’s early 50’s
thecircusblog | April 16, 2009
Phoenix Arizona became their new winter home as the weather was warm and more work could be done to prepare for the coming season. This flyer was printed in 1949. 34 years of show business and still ahead was another 30+ years to go.
thecircusblog | April 16, 2009
In the 1950’s and 1960’s Siebrand Bros played every major fair in Montana, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona as well as two provinces in Canada. Read comment by David Horner.
thecircusblog | April 16, 2009
The purpose of the route card was used by the employees to notify friends and family as well as the post office where they could be reached and where mail should be sent.
thecircusblog | April 16, 2009
Top left: Circus stage. Center left: Little dipper roller coaster track. Bottom left: Ferris wheels at front gate. Bottom right: Dipper track. Center right: Tilt A Whirl platform walk.
thecircusblog | April 16, 2009
Pictured here are Miller’s trained baby elephants. Up date 8/27/09, These elephants were trained and presented by W.H.Woodcock. Photo taken 1949 or 1950.
