The Great Fussner

Posted By on June 12, 2011

This rigging was over 70 feet high and took several hours to erect. Photo 1939. This photo is one of many I have from the Carson collection. The Carson’s were known as  “The Royal Rockets,”a well known skating act back in the 1930’s 40′,and 50’s.

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My name is Ivan M. Henry and I am the 4th generation of a circus/show business dynasty. I hope you enjoy the blog.

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3 Responses to “The Great Fussner”

  1. DON W. FUSSNER says:

    THE GREAT FUSSNER WILL FUSSNER WAS MY FATHER AND I WAS REAL YOUNG WHEN MY FATHER WAS DOING THE ACT AND WOULD LIKE TO LEARN ALL I CAN ABOUT MY FATHER

  2. Tammy says:

    I have a photo of the Great Fussner from 1938 at Geauga Lake in Ohio. If anyone wsnts me to scan it I will. My great grandfather had the Hollywood Lion Motordrome there as well.

  3. kelley fussner says:

    This is my great great grand father

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