thecircusblog | July 14, 2012
Many of Ward Hall’s banners had somewhat of a cartoon attitude to them. I always liked that and I bet that the on lookers did too. This banner is called “Nail Head.” Carol Phillips has a question on who the banner artist may be.
thecircusblog | July 14, 2012
My grandfather built a small side show on his circus. The Gorilla Girl was an illusion and was the main feature of the show. That all ended abruptly while traveling to their next town…A new teamster on the sideshow wagon and a rough trail, caused the large clear glass pane and the mirror used for […]
thecircusblog | July 14, 2012
thecircusblog | July 14, 2012
In this photo Ward is playing trumpet with World of Wonders Bally Band. Sept 1- 2009, MN State Fair.
thecircusblog | July 14, 2012
This photo is from the Ward Hall collection. I am sure the lady and the children are with the circus, but there names are unknown to me.
thecircusblog | July 14, 2012
thecircusblog | July 8, 2012
Laszio performing numerous somersaults while playing the trombone and keeping in tempo with the circus orchestra.
thecircusblog | July 8, 2012
The Kolozsys were touring Europe in the early 1950,s at the time of this photo. When the Kolozsy family came to this country they began working with such circuses as Tom Pack, Howard Suesz, George Hamid, Hubert Castle, Bearse & Barnes, Garden Bros. I want to thank their son Pete Kolozsy for sending these wonderful […]
thecircusblog | July 8, 2012
This is the cover of the Mark Smith booklet at Knotts Berry Farms where Mark presented his western horse show. The years that he presented his show were in the early 1950s. Mark Smith was a well known and respected horse trainer. His venues were rodeos, horse shows. fairs and a vast array of motion […]
thecircusblog | July 8, 2012
