 Scan000010099, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Now outfitted with a new title, Carson & Barnes, in the marquee we see Jack and Ann Moore with Richard Shipley at the extreme right and in the background, "Odie-Dodie" (Joe Colby) world renowned Auction Jam pitchman. |
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Carson & Barnes Circus 1959 #1
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Odie Dodie -- now THAT brings back memories. Only saw him work once -- in '65 on the KM midway during the night show blowoff.
Heard a lot of stories about him though. Are there any other photos of him out there?
Odie Dodie was a great character. He'd start his pitch from an elevated podium outside the big top when the show was over and the crowd was leaving. The guy was a master, truly an artist. As a kid (around 10), I'd stand at the foot of his platform and hand him the stuff he was selling. Once he asked me what he could get to thank me for helping out. "A shrunken head," I replied. Without a blink he said, "I'll check my warehouses when I get back home. You never know." I never got that shrunken head, but I did get to observe a master pitchman in action. It was a treat.
I trouped with Carson-Barnes in 1959. My uncle was Jack Moore. I joined up thinking I was family. Jack showed me different...I slept in the back seat of a 1953 Buick with a side show band member named Happy Jack Davis. It was my life's true adventure! I recount much of this in my book "Tailwind" and another book "Odie Dodie," which contains several short stories of a fictional pitchman turned traveling preacher. (Both books at Amazon.com for the interested.) ~Lad Moore Jefferson TX
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