This wagon is on loan from RBBB to CWM. It was built for the 1892 season of Ringling Bros. Circus.
The Moeller Bros.Wagon Works of Baraboo built the wagon and the 9 bronze bells were cast by Centennial Bell Foundry in Milwaukee. The decorative carvings were done by Ornamental Woodcarfving Co. in Milwaukee.
In later years on RBBB the wagon rolled on rubber tires. Yes, the wagon was in the movie "Greatest Show on Earth".
5 comments:
Great set of Photos Buckles. Was the Bell wagon actually sold to Hagenbeck Wallace or just used during the Ringling owned Corporation years?
Bob
I would imagine during the Ringling owned years but it's only a guess.
Is this the same one used at the beginning of the movie GSOE?
This wagon is on loan from RBBB to CWM. It was built for the 1892 season of Ringling Bros. Circus.
The Moeller Bros.Wagon Works of Baraboo built the wagon and the 9 bronze bells were cast by Centennial Bell Foundry in Milwaukee. The decorative carvings were done by Ornamental Woodcarfving Co. in Milwaukee.
In later years on RBBB the wagon rolled on rubber tires. Yes, the wagon was in the movie "Greatest Show on Earth".
Reply to Bob Cline - no, the wagon was never sold to Hagenbeck-Wallace. It spent it's career on RBBB.
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