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Circus is coming to town…..

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Sanger's Circus Late 19th Century

Sanger’s Circus Late 19th Century

We all know the names of The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.  They have been one of the biggest Circus troupes of all time.  They truly have an amazing history, particularly if you have a chance to read it in detail. From Wikipedia:

“Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is an American circus company billed as The Greatest Show on Earth. The company was started in 1919 when the circus created by James Anthony Bailey and P. T. Barnum was merged with the Ringling Brothers Circus. The Ringling brothers purchased the Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1907, but ran the circuses separately until they were finally merged in 1919.”

There were many circus acts before them, some quite spectacular in their own rights.  I have put together a collection of phots I have pulled from various sources. I hope you will enjoy!

As a side note, what circus is complete without freaks, I included some of them here.   It was hard for me to include these because of the obvious exploitation of these people.  On the other hand, their notoriety brought them a type of respect and fellowship which otherwise would they would not have had.

I included a lot of photos in this post, please enjoy each of them and let me know your favorites!

Walt Disney Circus

Walt Disney Circus

The Escalante Circus - founded 1909

The Escalante Circus – founded 1909

Society Circus Horses. It was made between 1910 and 1917

Society Circus Horses. It was made between 1910 and 1917

1894 St. Petersburg Russia

1894 St. Petersburg Russia

a one-of-a-kind photograph of Jack Barrett with Barnum Circus

a one-of-a-kind photograph of Jack Barrett with Barnum Circus

Henry Bros. Wagon early 1900's

Henry Bros. Wagon early 1900’s

Circus in Salem 1898

Circus in Salem 1898

Clowns and Horse. It was made between 1915 and 1917

Clowns and Horse. It was made between 1915 and 1917

Clowns On a Horse. It was taken between 1915 and 1917

Clowns On a Horse. It was taken between 1915 and 1917

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Gainesville TX Circus 1923

Gainesville TX Circus 1923

Ruth Davis, the penguin girl had seal limbs a disease called phocomelia. It is what gave her the penguin appearance.

Ruth Davis, the penguin girl had seal limbs a disease called phocomelia. It is what gave her the penguin appearance.

Prince Randian He was known as the living torso, human caterpillar, pillow man, and the human cigar. He was born in 1871 and died in December 1934.

Prince Randian He was known as the living torso, human caterpillar, pillow man, and the human cigar. He was born in 1871 and died in December 1934.

Mademoiselle Gabrielle was born in Switzerland in 1884. She was a perfect lady until you got to her torso, and then she just ended

Mademoiselle Gabrielle was born in Switzerland in 1884. She was a perfect lady until you got to her torso, and then she just ended

Born as Simon Metz was born in the Bronx in 1901. He was born with microlephaly a disorder that gave him a small brain and the IQ of a 3yr He was beloved to all and died in 1971

Born as Simon Metz was born in the Bronx in 1901. He was born with microlephaly a disorder that gave him a small brain and the IQ of a 3yr He was beloved to all and died in 1971

Prince Randian and the Half Man

Prince Randian and the Half Man

Prince Randian was actually a pretty interesting man!  He was married and had five children, his amazing story can be found in more detail here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Randian

 

 

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Preserving amatuer WWII photos

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If you have seen our blog before, you know that we just love old  “stuff”!  In our many auctions and moves and relocations, we have been carting around this one box with old papers in it.  We have been carting it around for a couple of years now!  Recently, while going thru some things we started examining this box of “stuff”.  In our minds, we struck gold.  We found an envelope which contained several old negatives.  upon examining them we found out they are shots from Europe during WWII!

I have no idea who these gentlemen are, but I am familiar with what they went thru and what they were fighting for!  I want to share these images as a way of honoring not only these men, but all men and women who have fought on any side of any war!  War is such a terrible thing and while necessary sometimes, it is never something to be taken lightly!  I hope you enjoy these photos, I wish I could give you more information on them but everyone in them is probably passed on by now.

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The House of God

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Saint Alban's Church. Original Wooden Church. It was made in 1912

Saint Alban’s Church. Original Wooden Church. It was made in 1912

I love churches!  I have no partiality to size or architecture.  What the building is made of o how beautiful the architecture is, really is irrelevant. I feel most deeply immersed in the Holy Spirit when I am at church.

Saint John's P.E. Church. It was created in 1915

Saint John’s P.E. Church. It was created in 1915

Saint John's P.E. Church. It was created in 1915

Saint John’s P.E. Church. It was created in 1915

Saint John's P.E. Church. It was created in 1915

Saint John’s P.E. Church. It was created in 1915

Saint John's P.E. Church. It was created in 1915

Saint John’s P.E. Church. It was created in 1915

Saint Alban's Church. Original Wooden Church. It was made in 1912

Saint Alban’s Church. Original Wooden Church. It was made in 1912

New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. It was taken between 1905 and 1945

New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. It was taken between 1905 and 1945

All Soul's Church, Unitarian. 14th and L Streets, N.W. It was taken in 1916

All Soul’s Church, Unitarian. 14th and L Streets, N.W. It was taken in 1916

Church of the Covenant. It was created in 1905

Church of the Covenant. It was created in 1905

Church of the Covenant. It was created in 1905

Church of the Covenant. It was created in 1905

New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. It was made in 1913

New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. It was made in 1913

New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. It was taken between 1905 and 1945

New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. It was taken between 1905 and 1945

Dogs of War

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A nurse and her rescue dog - circa 1930

Photo of a nurse and her rescue dog was snapped sometime between WWI and WWII.  Dogs were commonly used in war throughout history!

WWII

Belgium – 1915 hauling machine guns

Afghanistan

Vietnam

obsessed

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For as long as I can remember I have been obsessed with boxes.  It does not matter what kind, what they are made out of, or what size they are.  Basically if it can hold stuff and has a lid (preferable), then I love it!  I have boxes from all over the world and I have boxes that have traveled the world.  There is no end in sight to my obsession, well if “they” ever quit making boxes, then I guess I can stop! The collection I have now is of perfect specimens for display, storage or organization!

I cannot keep them all so here you go:

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