Musical Clowns

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04This photo was taken in France 1920, no other information known.

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Clown Sailor

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06Anastasio Grice is the clown in the striped shirt. 1918, Spain.

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The Trapeze Artist of 1917

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05Her name is unknown at this time…….. I  should have an up date soon, but I do believe that she is a member of the Grice family.

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The Grice Bros

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Juanito in the center of this  photo and is the great grandfather of the gentleman that sent these pictures to the circus blog. The other two are his uncles, 1920, Spain.

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The Grice Bros #2

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I apologize for the darkness of the photos, but they are old. This photo  features  Tony and Juanito,1920 Spain.

                                      A very interesting comment by Fernando.

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Tonito & Tony

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01European circus clowns “The Grice Bros.” The photo was taken in France or Spain, 1920.

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Benny Williams

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Benny WilliamsThis is his son of Rex Williams Benny,  carrying  on the tradition with the Vargas Circus. Thanks for the comment Jeff.

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P.T. Barnum Poster

Posted By on July 27, 2009

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P.T. Barnum Show poster before he combined with James Bailey. It is said that Barnum coined the phrase “A sucker is born every minute.” I have been told by a good authority that it was not he but Adam Forepaugh that first said it. It really makes no difference but I think it fits with what our politians would say today. I do believe Barnum  was the first to use the phrase” Greatest Show on Earth.”

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Barmun and Bailey Poster

Posted By on July 27, 2009

Ringling Poster #1Horse Wagon

I am digging through some old posters that I have….some are so old I have to tape them together. The above poster is a photo of a photo.

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A Picture of a Painting

Posted By on July 27, 2009

pete-and-hike-paintingOn the left Pete and on the right Hike….. The Siebrand Bros.  These two men and their brother Sam created one of the finest combined Carnival and Circus Shows on the road and prevailed for over 50 years.

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