thecircusblog | September 13, 2011
Yes, it is true, two humps are better than one. If you have ever ridden a Camel or Dromedaries you know what I mean. A Camel has but one hump in the center of his back, which makes it very uncomfortable to ride, so you have to sit behind the hump or in a specially-made […]
thecircusblog | September 13, 2011
The Eriksons. A pretty stunning trick if you ask me….. A question from me. I have never seen this type of head balance before. Is this an original of theirs?
thecircusblog | September 13, 2011
I know absolutely nothing about this lovely performer. The photo says Iron Jaw.
thecircusblog | September 13, 2011
Here is another photo from the Capell Collection. This very well could be one of the acts on the Capell Circus. I was able to make out her last name only, Wood. If you know of this person, please inform me. Doc Capell had his circus on the road for many years and of […]
thecircusblog | September 13, 2011
Need some help with this lady’s name…………. Thanks Rob for the correction, also Bob for your comment.
thecircusblog | September 13, 2011
I am not sure, but I think this lady and her elephant worked with Capell Bros Circus in the late 1940’s or early 1950’s. The photo comes from C.B.C. collection.
thecircusblog | September 13, 2011
It is hard to say where this performance took place. I am certain that it was on the back end of a carnival midway and could have been Capell Bros Circus & Carnival combined.
thecircusblog | September 8, 2011
From left to right, Eugene “Arky” Scott, Bert Pettus and “Doc Hayden”, a friend of theirs, whose last name is unknown to me. This is the last photo taken of Arky before his death from cancer. Both Arky and Bert were rough and tough old birds, but that was only to cover up the […]
