PROFESSOR CHARLES "DOC" BOAS #1
Michigan State University professor Charles Boas says farewell to his economic geography class before starting new career as circus clown.Location: East Lansing, MI, US Date taken: May 1961
Former college professor turned circus performer, Charles Boas and his family, at their trailer home in winter quarters which they share with a friendly donkey.Location: US Date taken: March 1961 Photographer: Francis Miller
Veteran clown Jimmy O'Donnell reading funny papers to Toby Boas, son of college professor Charles "Onions" Boas.Location: US Date taken: March 1961 Photographer: Francis MillerPhotos & Captions from LIFE magazine
PROFESSOR CHARLES "DOC" BOAS #2
Former college professor Charles Boas performing as a circus clown.Location: South Fulton, TN, US Date taken: May 1961 Photographer: Francis Miller
Former college professor Charles Boas performing as circus clown "Onions" launching skunk-carrying rocket from "Cape Clownaveral."Location: Scottsboro, AL, US Date taken: March 1961 Photographer: Francis MillerDoc Boas passed away a year ago last November
Photos and Captions from LIFE Magazine
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
CIRCO BRANDON--MEXICO (FROM BOB COX) #1
Heres a few pics of the Brandon Circus... Its a family affair as many circuses are in Mexico, theres probably about 150 to 200 one ring family circuses traveling year round in Mexico.The Brandon Circus is opening here on New Years Day for a week stand, I'll send more pics later. Bob
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
DAYTON, PA ARMSTRONG COUNTY FAIR FAIR 1973
This was our 1st "Professional Garbage Joint"We purchased it from Paul Goldfarb out on Long Island.
Mr Goldfarb was the gentleman that invented the "Goldfarb Balloon Inflater"
Dayton, PA is a little town nestled in the Hills of Northwestern PA.We used to joke that tyhe only thing to do in town on Sundays was
to visit the Mister Softee Truck!
But the Fair there was the Armstrong County Fair and they drew over
30,000 people for the week. We must have played that fair at least 4 or 5 years,
Little Richard had the carnival contract.
PENNY BROS CIRCUS 1961
Penny Bros, if I'm not mistaken was owned by George Penny.The photos were taken by LIFE magazine in the south,
they were part of a story about Charles "Doc" Boas.
I'll post the photos of Doc Boas from this article tomorrow.
PENNY BROS CIRCUS 1961
"part of the satisfied audience on Penny Bros Circus"
Life identifies this shot as the cookhouse on Penny Bros.
Can you identify the three people in this photo?Leave a comment and tomorrow I'll answer the question my self!
Monday, December 29, 2008
FIRST LADY VISITS THE CIRCUS (1949)
First Lady,Mrs Harry (Bess) Truman attending the circus.LIFE magazine photo
