Cascade reached out to the ringling brothers in their time of need and as a result, the brothers never forgot the community and did not pass on any opportunity to show their gratitude. Route books always document the route of a circus for a given year but often they include information on important events which occurred during the season and the names of performers and personnel involved with the circus, equipment statistics, and. Vintage carnival poster, marshalltown central iowa fair, evans united shows. Circus route books collection, 18592002 special collections. Kelly was a member of the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus troupe from 1942 to 1956. Vintage 1942 ringling bros barnum bailey circus magazine professional ed program. Ringling brothers circus signed check by al ringling, bank of baraboo, wis. At ringling brothers circus, preparing for the final bows it has been on the road since 1871. Route, personnel and statistics for the season of 1942. Patricia nellie patsy kennedy zerm 19101986 find a. Ringling brothers and barnum and bailey 1949 route book. The ringling brothers were sons of a german immigrant, august frederick rungeling, who changed his name to ringling once he settled in america. It and its predecessor shows ran from 1871 to 2017. In 1939, she performed under the name patsy smith with the ringling brothers barnum and bailey sideshow.
Circus is part of oak ridge history ann genader, rest of story published 4. Worlds greatest shows was a circus founded in baraboo, wisconsin, united states in 1884 by five of the seven ringling brothers. Ben ali temple of the mystic shrine presents polack bros. Circus route books a record of the past worthpoint. In the back of each of these books is a section devoted to dates and towns visited by major shows of the past. The ringling brothers originally rungling were seven american siblings of german and french descent who transformed their small touring company of performers into one of americas largest circuses in the late19th and early20th centuries. Brothers circus official route, program and personnel for the season of 1942. A family adventure story based on the lives of the brothers who created one of the most successful circuses in america. The ringling archives received a grant to digitize circus route books, dating from 18421969. Circus1884 1914 original, not a reprint or library book.
This edition did not include the daybyday details of the route. The town of ringling in jefferson county, population 1,037, is named for norths family. The eldest of the seven ringling brothers, albert al c. Index to the route book collection, 18422002 by john and. Route books always document the route of a circus for a given year but often they include information on important events which occurred during the season and the names of performers and personnel involved with the circus, equipment statistics, and photographs. Oct 30, 2017 the town of ringling in jefferson county, population 1,037, is named for norths family. David weeks book ringling, the florida years 19111926 mentions that the ringling family moved to baraboo in 1882. Similar to yearbooks, route books contain information about people and events from the shows season.
Ringling brothers museum my husband and i were in florida on business and visited the museum and mansion. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Vintage circus posters and ephemera collectors weekly. Sells brothers combined circuses adam forepaugh and sells bros. Ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus route books, 1950, 1952 box 4 folder 173 this folder contains 1950 and 1952 route books. George pennell collection of circus materials zsr library. Circus world museum route book collection, 1842ongoing. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. According to the sword swallowers association international hall of fame.
The circus route books collection is arranged into series by circus name. Ringling brothers barnum and bailey combined shows. James bailey, sole proprietor of the adam forepaugh and sells bros. Circus, helped finance the construction of the oklahoma, new mexico and pacific railway in 19. Bhcmss 0034 guide to the circus collection by meg rinn.
Ringling brothers circus foi uma companhia circense fundada em 1884 em baraboo, wisconsin, pelos irmaos da familia ringling. End of an era for ringling brothers circus elephants cbs news. Under norths watch, kelly miller circus has kept it old school. As originally issued, no publisher or date stated circa 1915. Jan 21, 2014 show issued dates covering their seasons travels came in the form of a simple date sheet to complex daily diaries. The route book collection documents the history of a variety of circuses. Founded in baraboo, wisconsin, the ringling brothers circus was established by five of the seven ringling brothers. Circus route books to be digitized with grant the ringling. Ringling bros and barnum and bailey circus abebooks.
This page is run by a musician from both the red and blue bands. Patricia patsy nellie kennedy was born on september 1, 1910, and early in her life she called lexington, ky her home. It features articles on the cast, animals and acts. However, a census form of june 5, 1880 lists the family. Barnum and bailey circus advertisement poster vintage clown.
In 1956, kelly served for a year as a mascot for what baseball team. The ringling bros and cascade history the greatest show on earth owes its beginning success to the generosity of the citizens of cascade, iowa. Ringling brothers for sale collectibles online daily. The ringlings purchased 8 elephants from hagenbeck in 1904 according to lorenz h.
At the ringling, a route book is defined as an account of a. A route book of ringling brothers worlds greatest shows, season 1898, chicago. The ringling, a route book is defined as an account of a shows route for a season that also. Three route books which contain an abundance of historical information are the ringling bros. Index to the route book collection, 18422002 by john and mable.
Circus, set up an auction of the showis equipment but ended up purchasing everything back and sold half of the interest to the ringling brothers. The materials included in this collection are circus route books, which the ringling has defined as publications or records of the route and personnel of a particular circus or show for a season. New listing vintage circus program 1987 ringling brothers and barnum and bailey. Ringling brothers circus wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. End of an era for ringling brothers circus elephants. Transportation museum last pass of the circus train. Usa no markings, there is a 1 closed tear to the bottom edge of the front cover, stress creases to covers, good copy, with the four clown prints in colour laid in and with the 8 page mail order catalgoue intact and still attached to the spine of the book. The ringling brothers train passed by the museum grounds, rolling down the main line, for the final time earlier today. Official route book of ringling brothers worlds greatest railroad shows. See more ideas about books, daily diary and barnum bailey circus.
You get to see lots of the old circus items and the train the traveled on. Circus, which grew from a small overland show into the countrys largest and most celebrated touring circus. John nicholas ringling, one of the founders of ringling bros. Albert and gus had already left home, while otto and alfred are listed as harness makers. Vintage c1919 ringling brothers inaugural barnum and bailey circus season photo. Circus historical society ringling brothers route book, 1898 program staff advance daybyday details route. The museum is on the grounds of the former spencer shops steam locomotive repair facility, so access to the main line was essential to the shops. Dedicated to showcase the two hardest working bands in show business. Marcus neubacher was on hand to capture it live for the facebook community. Mains grandest and best show on earth, route book, 1895. High quality ringling brothers gifts and merchandise. Ringling brothers and barnum and bailey 1949 route book north, john ringling, branden, frank, butler, roland compiled by on.
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