thecircusblog | March 26, 2012
This photo was taken at the New York Hippodrome. The actual year is unknown to me, but I would guess some time in the 1920’s……..Need help on a date……………….. Bob Cline has another great comment. I agree Bob on the date 1915.
thecircusblog | March 26, 2012
On a siding, anyone’s guess where, is an abandon circus coach sleeper. There is some faint writing just above the windows of the car, very hard to make out. It could be from the Walter L. Main Circus? Did Main have cars such as these here………… Need help Bob Cline has made a comment on […]
thecircusblog | March 26, 2012
The information that I have on this photo is limited. The band wagon is called “Old United States.” The date on the negative folder is faded, but I make it out to be 1908?
thecircusblog | March 26, 2012
The info on this photo is dated 1905. Photo shot during a city parade. I am researching for the wagons name.
thecircusblog | March 26, 2012
I believe this is a private coach and baggage car, could be the owner of the show. The year and town is unknown to me.
thecircusblog | March 26, 2012
Instead of a photo, a lithograph was used for this act. It most likely wasn’t as costly. I took this photo after making it into a positive and enlarged it and found a date of 1865. The negative is in bad shape, it is a acetate neg. I am very pleased that I was able […]
thecircusblog | March 26, 2012
This is a lithograph poster. The hippo is in a wagon of some sort and on the left can be seen onlookers just above Congo. I have no idea what circus or date………… Maybe Walter L. Main?
thecircusblog | March 26, 2012
This lithograph is something that I cherish. It was a fantastic find and I am happy that I can share it with you. I was informed that the above is not a Lithograph. Please read the comment from J. Martine. Thanks your comment it is very enlightening. No matter how old you are , there […]
thecircusblog | March 24, 2012
I met and worked with these fine folks in 1969. We did a lot of circus still dates together and became good friends. Tommy Bentley was responsible for their bookings here in this country and helped them to become well known. No matter which one of their acts they did, rest, assured it was A […]
thecircusblog | March 24, 2012
Here Raul is performing a series of feet-to-hand stand. What made this trick even better was that he would hold his hand stand balance for a longer period before braking back to his feet. In the background Pino Suarez is hazing.
