The Elephant Ride

| January 3, 2012

Capell Bros Circus & Carnival 1953.

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Capell Bros Circus Parade With Joe E. Brown

| December 29, 2011

Circus parade featuring Joe E. Brown old time comedian and movie actor. He was a great circus buff and would visit any circus any time he could. The third man on left is Bob Capell and in the center is Joe E. Brown. The others in and on the car, There names are unknown to […]

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Capell Bros Circus

| December 29, 2011

Doc  Capell seen here holding his Bactrian camel steady. In the saddle is none other than Joe Lewis. 1955.

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Capell Bros Shows

| December 29, 2011

This is an actual peanut bag, I scanned it for you, only because it is only one of it’s kind and it may bring back old memories. These bags were used by the Capell show in the late 1950’s and 1960’s. The cost of a bag of peanuts then was about 25 cents.

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Capell Coupons

| December 29, 2011

These ride coupons were used in the late 1950’s and 1960’s.The cost of a ride back then was,15 cents,25 cents and on a new major 50 cents. In today’s market a ticket for one ride one person can cost up to six dollars and even more.   It is still cheaper than getting a good […]

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The Capells

| December 29, 2011

When the Capell show played close to the border you can bet it was fiesta time. Bill and Dorothy Capell are seen here in the upper left of this photo. Looks like a good time was had by all. Photo taken in 1960. I found out just a day ago, 5-4-18. That the above is […]

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Golden Anniversary

| December 29, 2011

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Coolidge Examiner

| December 29, 2011

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Henry N. “Doc” Capell

| December 17, 2011

           Doc started out in    show business as a ventriloquist in the mid 1920’s.

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The Circus Side Show

| December 17, 2011

In this photo Doc Capell is standing near the ticket box. Throughout the years Doc found it easier to rent out space to other side show owners. However this side show did belong to him. I got a phone call a day or so ago  wanting to know how Doc came by the name of […]

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