thecircusblog | December 17, 2011
Some times banner lines would change in the middle of the season and present a totally new show. Just about every circus or carnival had a painter that could paint a banner line like this one in a few days. Versatility was the name of the game. You had to keep trying till you got […]
thecircusblog | December 17, 2011
These show painters were unbelievable. All you had to do wavs to give them an idea of what you wanted and their mind would run away with it. They had great imagination and skill and when their banner was completed it was indeed a work of art. Most of these side show banners are worth […]
thecircusblog | December 17, 2011
There were all types of side shows and they would only last as long as they made money. So from season to season the midways would change its appearance, which was good for the show. This particular show lasted only one season on Doc Capell’s midway. Most patrons were disappointed. The girls were not revealing […]
thecircusblog | December 17, 2011
Doc & Myme Capell standing in front of their merry go round. Capell Bros Carnival 1956.
thecircusblog | December 16, 2011
This is a rare photo of a mid 1930’s side show. It was called “California Nudist,” for whatever reason, I guess I will never know. Perhaps California was at that time more provocative than other states. At any rate this show and others like it traveled with carnivals and did quite well. There were those […]
thecircusblog | December 14, 2011
The “Att Show” was it’s short name for “Athletic Show”. They presented wrestling and boxing challenge matches. In it’s day it was one of the most popular shows on the midway. This might be where today’s wrestling got it’s start. It was all about getting an audience totally angered over the dirty tricks the wrestlers […]
thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
This photo was taken at the Doc Capell’s winter qaurters in Coolidge, Arizona, i950.
thecircusblog | December 10, 2011
Capell Bros Circus 1953. I do not know their acts went by but from left to right is, Cliff Chapman, Don Morris, Don Stats and Ethel Kern.
thecircusblog | December 1, 2011
Lois Madden on “Ema” trying to catch up to Norma Capell near the back door.
