thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
This is a rare document and a first for me. It was scanned from the original that is in the hands of Casper “Whitey” Jensen’s granddaughter, Val Streit. I have read the agreement and do not find his salary. I believe in those days, it was food and found, plus $15 dollars a week.
thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
Casper Jensen is the third person on the left. This photo was taken on the Ringling Bros Circus, but the year I am unsure of. “Whitey” came to this country with his farther from Denmark when he was seven. He started working with circuses in the late 1800’s and traveled with such shows as Sun […]
thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
It was a never ending task sewing rips and tears in the big top. This is Casper “Whitey” Jensen. I understand from his granddaughter that he became boss canvas man on the Al G. Barnes Circus in 1930. I can’t count the times that I had to sew canvas. If the wind didn’t get it, […]
thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
From the collection of Val Streit Casper “Whitey Jensen’s Granddaughter.
thecircusblog | January 17, 2012
This photo is from the collection of Casper “Whitey” Jensen’s granddaughter.
