thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
Florenz was their stage name. If you did more than one act you had a different name for each act. In the photo is Tommy, Flo, Grace the person in the center is not known to me. Kelly Miller Circus, mid 1950’s?
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
Doc Capell seen here holding his Bactrian camel steady. In the saddle is none other than Joe Lewis. 1955.
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
These two bears in harness are ready to go into spec. Even though they are muzzled, they still could be a hand full. Please read comment.
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
This is an actual photo from the movie that Frank Buck stared in” Wild Cargo”. The snake had just a meal before the shooting of this scene.
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
This is an actual peanut bag, I scanned it for you, only because it is only one of it’s kind and it may bring back old memories. These bags were used by the Capell show in the late 1950’s and 1960’s. The cost of a bag of peanuts then was about 25 cents.
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
This Hoxie ticket were used in 1969. Would you look at that price, only a dollar.
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
These ride coupons were used in the late 1950’s and 1960’s.The cost of a ride back then was,15 cents,25 cents and on a new major 50 cents. In today’s market a ticket for one ride one person can cost up to six dollars and even more. It is still cheaper than getting a good […]
thecircusblog | December 29, 2011
