thecircusblog | September 4, 2018
My aunt Bertha took this photo. Stonewall, Ok. 1935. I remember her telling me about this photo never saw it till Dave King sent it to me, along with many other family photos. Bertha said that they were playing near the reservation where natives were having there POW WOW…………… Should have put them in the after show. INSIDE JOKE.
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thecircusblog | June 14, 2018
Bert in his younger years, before his acting career was a circus performer, it is said good one at that. He and Nick Cravatt was life long friends. Nick was a pretty good tumbler so they say. Bert did single Traps and worked in a Perch act also horizonal bars. This was told to me by Shelby Jackson […]
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thecircusblog | May 16, 2018
Patti Harris send this photo to me wondering who this clown was. Sorry no idea. On the portrait fatly seen is the name Don Barclay. I believe this to be the artist.
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thecircusblog | May 16, 2018
1927 news paper photo of Mark Huling’s Seal act. Clipping was sent by Jo Ann Jennier.
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thecircusblog | March 8, 2018
Mike is a dear friend of mine. On his walk he past though Scottsdale, AZ. He stopped just long enough to say hello. I am sure many of you know him as he has worked in the business for years. As a matter of fact Mike work for me five years………….. He is a stand […]
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thecircusblog | November 15, 2017
One of the finest acts of it’s kind.
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thecircusblog | October 26, 2017
I came across this photo. I may have posted it before, but in the event I didn’t here it is. Pat Anthony was a friend of mine, we worked many shows together…….. He is missed by many.
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thecircusblog | July 30, 2017
Seated is my grandmother Lily Piggott and my grand father William B. Piggott. One of the two standing is my great uncle Levi Piggott.
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