Here is a circus person's dream come true. We always have agreat time getting together for the Shrine date and now add the RBBB red unit to that . Whew, it's exciting just thinking about it.
This is from my good friend Hal Guyon who lives in Columbia.
Bob
Greetings Circus Fans & Model Builders,
Mark down February 6, 2010 on your calendars for a "BIG CIRCUS DAY" in Columbia, SC. As we have done in the past we will attend the Royal Hannerford Circus at The Jamil Shrine Center for the 10:00 show that morning. Now here`s the "Great News", The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Red Unit is also playing Columbia that weekend, how often does this happen, especially here in the south. I can only remember one other time. We can see Hannerford in the morning and then catch the afternoon Ringling Show after a lunch gathering, how can you pass up the opportunity to see 2 major circuses in 1 day, and both shows are within 8 miles of each other ! Then, if you are still in need of a "Circus Fix" you are all welcome to join together at my home for more "Cutting up Jackpots" looking at photos, films or showing of models or anything of interest you may have,You are also encouraged to bring items to sale or trade. Please feel free to pass this along to any other fan or friend that you may know that would like to attend. You can contact me at 803-776-1677 or hguyon@aol.com for more information and how to purchase tickets and names of area hotels. Hope to see you all on February 6th.
Hal Guyon
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wm. P. Hall
Wm. P. Hall was the Horse King of the World. He was also the largest dealer in used Circus equipment and animals. I have been researching his activities for over three years now. I've made a trip to his home town of Lancaster, Missouri and to the Circus World Museum a couple times to go through all the letters that were saved from his home.I'll be giving a presentation on Mr. Hall at next year's Circus Historical Society convention. If you have any letters, contracts, cancelled checks, telegrams, etc. to or from Mr. Hall in your collection, I would greatly appreciate a photo copy for the historical information it contains. Feel free to email me at tigeract@thecircusworld.com
Bob
Wm. P. Hall Estate
This was in the Lancaster Excelsior. With Wm. P. Hall having passed away on June 30, 1932, his wife and son tried to continue on with Bert McClain still being their right hand man. Times were tough and the family was strapped for cash so they sold these three elephants. If I kept my elephant records correct, Mr. Hall would have owned thirty elephants in 1932 when he died.
Wm. P.Hall Estate
This is the former Robbins Bros. Circus that Fred Buchanan owned then wintered at the Hall farm. I have the court records that show Hall sued Buchanan, then had a Sheriff's sale of the entire circus which Mr. Hall bought back for next to nothing. What we don't have is knowing how the Schuyler County Bank held the papers on this unless Mr. Hall mortgaged it to get cash in his hands.
Wm. P. Hall Estate
This was found today in the Lancaster Excelsior newspaper from June 13, 1935. I don't know who this R.L. Burkland is that sold the train. More research is needed!
Wm. P. Hall Estate
The Hall estate was crumbling fast as the depression was hurting everyone and a drought that crippled state after state after state was taking hold. ( double click to enlarge )Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Billy Smart Circus ( From John Evans )
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The Billy Smart Circus from England has been captured here in these photos by Circus Fan and Friend, Mr. John Evans.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Duck Season
As a Public Service to all, this is just a reminder that Duck Season opens in 9 days here in da' South! Its not all its quacked up to be.Sunday, November 15, 2009
O Scale Ringling Bell Wagon
This is a complete Model of the famed Ringling Bros. Bell wagon in O Scale. It sure is a real beauty. This is one of the Tinplate Shop kits. I have them in my Circus Store at http://www.thecircusworld.com/circus-model-partsHO Scale Sea Shell Tab
This is the Tinplate Shops HO Scale Sea Shell tab. I have them in my Circus Store at http://www.thecircusworld.com/circus-model-partsHO Scale Great Britian Bandwagon
This is the Tinplate Shops HO Scale Great britian bandwagon. I have them in my circus store at http://www.thecircusworld.com/circus-model-partsHO Two Hemispheres Bandwagon
This is the Tinplate Shops HO Scale model of the Two Hemispheres bandwagon. I have them in my circus store at http://www.thecircusworld.com/circus-model-partsThursday, November 12, 2009
O Scale Hagenbeck-Wallace Cage
These are the Tinplate Shop castings. Re-creating the old Curtis cages, this 2 arch cage has the side boards in place. I have these in my circus store at http://www.thecircusworld.com/Woman In The Shoe
This is the Tinplate Shop castings. The Woman in the Shoe pony float is captured here in O Scale as a complete kit including the undercarriage, frame, wheels, and of course, the Shoe. I have this in my Circus Store at http://www.thecircusworld.com/
O Scale Pawnee Bill Bandwagon
These are the Tinplate Shop castings. I have them in my Circus Store at http://www.thecircusworld.com/O Scale Sea Serpent Tab
These are the Tinplate Shop castings. I have them in my Circus Store at http://www.thecircusworld.com/O Scale Beauty Tab
These are the Tinplate Shop castings. I have them in my Circus Store at http://www.thecircusworld.com/Tuesday, November 10, 2009
More 1/2" Scale models
This Mt. Vernon Flatcar is all made out of brass and sequin pins as the rivets. Each one is drilled and soldered. These are the old aluminum wheel sets that Johnny Lower was selling. I just bought some wheel sets from Karl Kruger in NY last year that are real nice also.
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