Posted By thecircusblog on November 20, 2011
Here is another rare photo. I have a problem as to where this photo was taken. I do not believe it was in Frankfurt, Germany. I will have to guess London, England, or back east in the USA. Maybe Rome Italy.
Please read the comment from Carlo. Also another comment by Fred Neill.
Posted By thecircusblog on November 20, 2011
This photo has to be a circus arena in Europe as I do not know of any circus arena like this in the USA. I need help on this photo as well. I hope someone can ID this circus arena.
Posted By thecircusblog on November 20, 2011
This poster dates back to the 1940’s and 1950’s. Doc Capell carried his circus on the back of his carnival. As the years passed the carnival proved to be more profitable. Doc was very proud of his sons and put them on the show poster. Jack Capell on the left served in the Army, Bill Capell in center was too young to enlist, and Bob Capell joined the Navy.
Dorothy Capell, the wife of the late Bill Capell gave me this poster along with a Siebrand Poster. These poster are very, very rare. Thank you, Dorothy I will always cherish them.
Posted By thecircusblog on November 20, 2011
I never knew that this poster even existed. This poster was a gift from Dorothy Capell. Bill Capell collected numerous circus and carnival photos and posters and after his passing Dorothy Capell thought that I should have them. This Siebrand poster is the only one in existence and was used in 1952-1953 and 1954. In this poster, large photos of the circus were used instead of art work seen in most others.
In the top left corner you’ll notice the Woodcock Elephants. This photo was taken in 1949. Center photo shows the Siebrand midway and rides. The top right is another shot of the Woodcock Elephants circa 1949. Bottom right is the Siebrand front gate entrance to carnival, and the bottom left shows the Siebrand circus stage with a large group of performers. To my surprise, I found in that group of performers my mother and father and myself. I remember that the photo was taken in 1951, but never knew it would be on a Siebrand Poster.
Posted By thecircusblog on November 20, 2011
This poster with Harriet Beatty was used I believe in the late 1940’s.
Posted By thecircusblog on November 20, 2011
This is a still photo from the movie “Darkest Africa.”
After all my searching I have finally found the complete story on Manuel King. I will share it with you soon.
