thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
Sideshow panel cargo wagon. Notice that the panels attach to the wagons. This allows greater support, A faster set up and tear down. The front of these panels are painted with the different attractions that are on the show. 1935.
thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
Tableau lion cage wagon, 1932. The tableau here was mainly used in parades and also in the menagerie. Many of the lions that were exhibited did not work in the arena as an act.
thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
WHOOPS! Wheels stuck. NO, Well this could happen to the best of us. I am sure something like this has happened to many of us while in a rush to get to the lot or off the lot. I wrecked the back of my house trailer on a stake line backing up in order to […]
thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
The notes on the negative folder say ” Back stringer, scissor jacks and square jacks. 1932.” Note. There also was A frame jacks in those days. I will try to explain. In the old days of the circus, all the sets were made of wood. There were 4 to 5 jacks from large to small […]
thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
1935…. This photo most definitely is of pole wagons, with side poles. Also it looks like some three quarter poles were loaded on the bottom. It takes an eight horse team to pull the tremendous weight of these wagons.
thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
1935, Small Cargo tent wagon which might have been for a dressing room or horse stable or even part of the cook house. There were many small tents on the circus that were used for whatever was needed.
thecircusblog | February 11, 2013
This tent is used for shoeing the horses. The blacksmith for the circus in those days had a 24 hour job. All the horses trained or otherwise were cared for and shawed. Here too, spectators enjoy watching the blacksmith at his work.
