Seeing the postings of Barnett Bros. posters reminded me that I have a TRU-VUE filmstrip of black & white stereo (i.e. 3-D) photos that were taken professionally on the show in the mid-1930s. Titled “A Day at the Circus” this filmstrip remained in the TRU-VUE catalogue until 1941, when it was replaced by the series on the 1941 Ringling show. Since it was discontinued almost 70 years ago, “A Day at the Circus” is not as easy to find as the Ringling series, which is itself now becoming quite scarce. Some years ago, I sent Buckles a few scans from this set. Since then, my computer has been upgraded and is now able to do a much better job of scanning these old, contrasty photos. Here are new scans of all 13 photos from this series, presented in the order that they appear on the filmstrip |
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Barnett Bros. #1 (From Eric Beheim)
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After veiwing this series...One can only presume that the Professional Photographer whom TRU-VU sent out on this project must have been a Circus Fan...Given the indisputable fact that over 1/2 of the photo's contain Elephant(s) and or Show Broad(s).....
Thanks Eric, Great set of pictures, Being born and raised here in South Carolina I`m a big fan of the old Ray Rogers Barnett Bros and Wallace Bros Shows. In fact I`m heading back up to York today, not circus business this time but going to visit someone. Gotta ride by the old winter quarters again though.
Indisputable also..
.. 7 contain hoofed animals including the camel and ass!! (smile)!!
(Sorry.. only one sideshow shot! But... who's counting??)
Thanks for the pictures Eric!!
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