THIS BLOG IS DEDICATED TO MY TWIN BROTHER, BILL DYKES (1943-1995). WE WERE NOT ONLY BROTHERS BUT PARTNERS IN BUSINESS AND BEST FRIENDS! AND TO ALL THE "BUTCHERS" THAT HAVE PASSED ON TO THE BIG LOT IN THE SKY!


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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

ALLAN C. HILL'S GREAT AMERICAN CIRCUS 1985 #1

These pictures were taken during the 1985 season.
Don Prevost was show manager and his wife managed the office.
Dick & Bill Dykes started the season as concession managers.
But we left half-way through the season.

Show Office

Here's the concession wagon.
We had an excellant crew that season.
Bobby Wyman in the wagon, along with Bill.
Butchers were "Juggie" Prevost, Fast Eddie, Low Pockets,
Jose Diaz and others that came and went.
Dick Dykes, novelties with Harry Fee assistant.


Show had a strong midway with mechanical rides,
pony rides and elephant rides along with a snake pit show

Generators and Electrical

Seats

1 comment:

  1. Boy...those were the days weren't they...!

    Lauren Fairchild

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