“See You”
thecircusblog | April 30, 2011
“See you at the next spot”. Tommy in the cab of one of the show trucks. Late 1970’s.
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Set Up Day
thecircusblog | April 30, 2011
From left to right…..The two fellows on the left were part of the Suarez family. In the middle is Raul, then Pino and Tommy Bentley. Tommy was responsible for getting the Suarez family started in this country. In 1974 we spent the season with Circus Suarez. I retrained a routine and worked their two elephants. […]
Al Kayda
thecircusblog | April 30, 2011
In the 1960’s Al Kayda was a circus producer in southern California and I might add very successful. He and his wife Irene put together about thirty non profit organizations to sponsor his circus”Kay Bros”. It was nothing more than a side wall show that mostly showed in ballparks but the show looked clean and […]
The Final Touch
thecircusblog | April 25, 2011
P.W. Siebrand looks on as Norman puts on the final touch ups on the Merry Go Round horse. This photo was taken at the Siebrand winter quarters 24 th st and Van Buren Phoenix, Arizona. Early 1950’s.
Kids & Elephants
thecircusblog | April 25, 2011
Norman and Norma. They are the son and daughter of their parents, Norman and Norma Prather. Photo taken in the early 1950’s on the Siebrand Bros Circus & Carnival. They were showing in Butt, Montana. The elephants belong to Ed Widamen. This little brook that the elephants are drinking from, I use to catch the […]
Winter Quarters 1948
thecircusblog | April 25, 2011
Norman Prather painting merry go round horses. Mr. Clark is treating his chimp Toby to a soda pop.
Siebrand Bros Winter Quarter’s
thecircusblog | April 25, 2011
These publicity ads were shot in 1948. The winter quarters was located at 24th st and Van Buren.
The Stevens Girls
thecircusblog | April 25, 2011
These three girls are the daughters of George and Ruby Stevens. Their family operated a “Mitt Cam aka fortune tellers or psychics on the Siebrand midway and did so for many seasons. They were some of the kindest family I have ever known. From left to right Diane Sophia and Tina if I remember correctly. […]
Billboard Write Up
thecircusblog | April 25, 2011
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