Tom Mix on Sells Floto Circus
thecircusblog | January 5, 2010
This photo of Tom Mix taking it easy between shows was shot in 1931. Later he took out his own Circus. See the comment below. There is another comment By Dick Smith.
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“Terrell The Lion King”
thecircusblog | September 16, 2009
This is one of Terrell’s publicity photos used on the Barnes Bros Circus. In 1938 Terrell was with Al G. Barnes and Sells Floto. The same photo was used then. I tried to count all the cats in this arena, there are over 30. Many are hidden behind the safety cage while others are covering each other.
Sells Floto Hipo
thecircusblog | June 13, 2009
The Sells and Floto Circus playing at Solders Field, 1931. This is when you could have extraordinary acts in the circus. Have you ever seen any thing like this before………….unbelievable. For those of you that may not know the hippopotamus is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa and kills numerous people each year. A great deal […]
Mabel Pelke
thecircusblog | June 13, 2009
A NEW STAR UNDER THE ‘” BIG TOP”. Miss Mabel Pelke, Sells Floto circus. 1920’s.
Frank Buck
thecircusblog | May 26, 2009
I am publishing Frank Buck again because of his autograph on this photo and because I found some additional history on him. In 1939 these autographed photos were given out to some of the public when Buck toured with Russell Bros and Pan Pacific Circus. This is a little known fact. In 1938 Frank Buck […]
Sells Floto Circus
thecircusblog | April 27, 2009
To tell you the truth, I love to read these old posters. They were created to excite the public and their imagination and thus brought them to the circus. Tom Mix is featured in this season with Sells Floto. Does any one remember Hoot Gibson? He was another famous movie cowboy and he worked in a few after shows. […]
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