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There Was Only One P.T. Barnum (3/9/10)
P.B. Barnum: an American showman.Phineas Taylor Barnum was almost a Yankee Doodle Dandy, but missed it by one day. When Barnum was born 200 … More >>

Reunion Renews Interest in Circus World Memorabilia (3/1/10)
This large 6 foot by 12 foot backdrop was restored and brought to the reunion by former Director of Facilities, Bill Hall. It was actually the large flag flying at the Circus World entrance. With typical circus fanfare, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus World broke ground for its theme park on April … More >>

The Circus Fraternity: My Friend Charlotte and the Ubangis (1/27/10)
The ash tray is marked on the bottom: © 1933 W.C. Anderson. It was probably sold in stores to capitalize on this widely publicized circus exhibit of the Ubangis, the saucer-lipped natives from French West Africa. The value is $150-200. In an earlier article, I told the story of a dear friend, Charlotte (Shive) Maxwell, who ran away and joined … More >>

Circus Toys Delight Collectors as well as Children (1/5/10)
This children’s composition pull-toy is just one of the many products created to take advantage of Barnum’s famous attraction, Jumbo. Value of this toy is about $50. A similar toy is also a bank and sells for $15-30. It’s interesting that these toys depict an Asian elephant. Jumbo was an African elephant.The circus has always been a popular theme for children’s toys, but these toys are seldom sought after by circus … More >>

Circus Christmas Cards — A Colorful Big Top Collectible (12/7/09)
Roland Butler was working on the design for the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. card when he died in 1961. The design was used for many years after his death. During the Christmas season, circuses are typically at winter quarters preparing for another year on the road. Circus owners have … More >>

The Ringling Name Sells Products and Expands the World of Circus Collectibles (11/30/09)
This is one of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey train cars manufactured by K-Line in 1994. This train car is O Gauge and can sometimes be found on eBay for as little as $50. In a previous article I wrote a little about the history of The Greatest Show On Earth. Over the years, … More >>

Wild West Show Memorabilia Features Great Names of the American West (11/23/09)
This large size Kelty photo of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey shows Col. Tim McCoy and His Congress of Rough Riders of the World. McCoy was featured in the after-show during the 1935 season. This photo is valued at $300-400.Collecting wild west show memorabilia is as important to circus collectors as collecting circus memorabilia. The history of the wild … More >>

Older Circus Photos Bring Higher Prices (11/10/09)
Miss Uno was a snake charmer with Adam Forepaugh Shows. Even though she doesn’t have her snake in this cabinet card photo, the image sold for $33 in 2008.In a previous article Circus Photos I wrote about circus photographs and their values. Another article on Side Show collectibles … More >>

You Too Can Be a Circus Owner (5/26/09)
Howard C. Tibbals and the Howard Bros. Circus model—the largest miniature circus in the world—that has been more than 50 years in the making.Owning your own circus is just a dream for most folks, but for a few it is a reality. I’m … More >>

Circus Blogs: Inside Stories from Men with Sawdust in their Veins (5/12/09)
Buckles Woodcock, who hosts Buckles Blog, working with elephants in the 108th Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.Circus blogs are an open window to the circus worlds of today and yesterday. The best of these blogs is … More >>

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