Glamour Girls of the Circus
thecircusblog | February 25, 2010
Doing the laundry between shows….The tent guy rope makes a good clothes line. King Bros Circus 1954.
Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show
thecircusblog | February 25, 2010
In 1888 Pawnee Bill went out on tour with his wild west show. He lasted one season…. that year only. The competition in the late 1800’s was unreal and just about every circus had a wild west after show. The year before in 1887 Pawnee Bill was with the Sells Bros Circus and I guess Bill […]
Pawnee Bill Newpaper Article
thecircusblog | February 25, 2010
Bill, Ivan & Jimmy
thecircusblog | February 17, 2010
I think it was one of our birthdays. It really didn’t take much for us to get together. Any excuse would do. There was always “jack pots” to go over. Photo taken 2005. Bill Capell, Ivan Henry and Jimmy Carter. Read comment below.
1947 Our Home Away from Home
thecircusblog | February 17, 2010
After world war tw0 these military semi’s were sold to the public. My Dad bought one and converted it into a 5th wheel mobile home. Dad was a fine builder. Dad, Bill Dietrich and Bud Baily had it ready to go on the road within a month. The semi was all metal and very strong […]