The Teeter Board

| September 30, 2008

 Cliff and Mary Henry performing at the Paris Inn, San Diego, CA. The width of the teeter board was 6″.

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It’s Not Easy

| September 30, 2008

Jumping rope on the Globe is very difficult. You can only jump so high,  just enough to pass the  rope between the ball and your feet.

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Todd and Maxine

| September 30, 2008

1937…Todd and Maxine Henry were my aunt and uncle and were performers on my Grandfather Henry’s circus.  Maxine’s father was the band leader on the circus and Maxine would come to visit …. that is how Todd and Maxine met. After the World War II broke out, Todd joined the Marine Corps and served for […]

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William And Dutch

| September 27, 2008

My Grandfather William loved the circus, He took every opportunity to be apart of the show.

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Mom’s Note 1940

| September 27, 2008

I don’t think my Mom was to happy when she wrote this note.

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Mom Cleaning Up

| September 27, 2008

This little note is in her own handwriting.

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It’s Just One Wagon

| September 27, 2008

J.E Henry Circus 1940. What and quit Show Bizz.

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Day And Date

| September 27, 2008

Many times two shows would play a town on the same day and in this case both played the same lot. The Carnival is White City Shows and in the rear is J.E. Henry’s Tent 1940.

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Foley And Burk Shows

| September 27, 2008

Cliff and Mary Henry were performing with the Bill Dedrick Circus that was combined with Foley and Burk. The season o f 1946.

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Lilian and William Pigotte

| September 27, 2008

Mary Henry’s mother and father. My grandparents.

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