CIRCUS ROUTE CARDS from Fred Hoffman

CIRCUS ROUTE CARDS from Fred Hoffman

GEORGE MATTHEWS GREAT LONDON CIRCUS-1975

George Matthews Great London Circus was a show framed by West Coast Showman Sid Kellner.

I really can't say much about these pictures or the show since I never had a chance to visit.

And I don't think I knew anyone that was on it.

These were taken in 1975 by Fred Hoffman in Southeastern PA.

GEORGE MATTHEWS GREAT LONDON CIRCUS-1975

I would guess this was probably the generator and electric dept.

GEORGE MATTHEWS GREAT LONDON CIRCUS-1975

Notice the Bannerline frame was carnival style, not the old fashioned chain style circus bannerline.

GEORGE MATTHEWS GREAT LONDON CIRCUS-1975

GEORGE MATTHEWS GREAT LONDON CIRCUS-1975

I'd like to call your attention to the following posts of pictures submitted by Mr Bob Cox.

Bob was on many shows over the years and took these pictures or was there when these were taken. I sure would appreciate any concession pictures or any other, for that matter, if you would be so kind as to submit them by snail mail or e-mail and I'll sure post them. Thanks, Dick

BEATTY-COLE PHOTOS (Bob Cox)

Jimmy Divine's Floss Joint-1963

That had to be "Big" Jimmy.

His son "Little" Jimmy worked for Bill and Me on the Floss Joint on

Allan Hill's Great American Circus, 1985.

Thanks Bob Cox for sending this set of prints!

BEATTY -COLE PHOTOS (Bob Cox)

Hippo Pit Show-1963

BEATTY-COLE PHOTOS (Bob Cox)

Snow Joint-1967

Bugsy Brooks
Notice the guy in the left background checking the tanks?

I beleive that's Johnny Walker, Sr. It sure looks like him!

BEATT-COLE PHOTOS (Bob Cox)

Garbage Joint-1967

Jak the Ripper getting ready for the come-in.

BEATTY-COLE PICTURES (Bob Cox)

Allan Hill's Floss Joint-1967

Of course Allan went on to own his own circus also!

I beleive Allan's Dad, Bill Hill, was the Big Top super on the Beatty show then.

BEATTY-COLE PHOTOS (Bob Cox)

1963- Johnny Walker's Popcorn Joint,

Nobel Sims, helper, The little guy playing around is Johnny Walker, Jr.

Now the owner of Walker Bros Circus!

LABOR DAY TRADITION ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND

SUNDAY MORNING MIRTH!

NEWS FROM THE BEACH (OCEAN CITY, MD)

CALGARY STAMPEDE-2008

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