thecircusblog | May 5, 2011
This was on Burke’s Carnival midway 1939. I hesitated to post this, then I remembered that shows such as this were part of our circus and carnival history. Norman Prather painted the banner lines and he owned the show. The lady out front is a “come on”. She misled the men by standing in a […]
thecircusblog | May 5, 2011
It is true Norman Prather was a “Jack Of All Trades”. He was a side show operator, painter, electrician, pitch man. It made no difference what you would ask him to do once he figured it out, he got it done, But most of all he was a gentleman. Later Norman and his wife Marion […]
thecircusblog | May 5, 2011
This is a very rare photo of a carnival ride named the Caterpillar. The caterpillar got it’s name because of the appearance when it was operating. There were 20 gondola cars… one connected to the other forming a train like appearance. They traveled at a high rate of speed counter clockwise and when reaching its […]
thecircusblog | May 5, 2011
A little warm up before going on. At the time of this photo the circus could be Hoxie or Kelly Miller. Might be around the mid 1950’s.
thecircusblog | May 5, 2011
Tommy did just about everything in the circus, but I think he loved his riding act and working with horses best. Bentley Bros Circus in the 1980’s.
thecircusblog | May 5, 2011
Tommy showing off his little African Elephant. Please be patient with the lack of information that I have on Tommy Bentley. I was given about four or five hundred photos of him dating back to his childhood. The information on most of the pictures is non-existent, so your help with comments is sorely needed. Thank […]
thecircusblog | May 5, 2011
Tommy made friends with all of his performers…….Bentley Bros Circus photo collection. If you know the names of these performers, Please make a comment.
thecircusblog | May 5, 2011
Another surprise…….I had no idea that Tommy was in a riding act. Hoxie Bros.
