Monday, December 17, 2018

CIRCO LIDIA TOGNI


7 comments:

Chic Silber said...


Lidia Togni was married to

Ricardo Canestrelli but they

used her maiden name as it

is of the most recognized

names in Italian Circuses

Vinicio is 1 of their sons

who became a world famous

horse trainer as seen here

Other members of the Togni

family have operated many

circuses in Italy over the

years including Americano

as well as Darix Togni

Chic Silber said...


Several early years of the

Festival in Monte Carlo

had used a Togni top with

their tent crew attending

Chic Silber said...


I had met quite a few of

the Togni family in Monaco

back in 78 & 79 but can't

recall just which ones

Everything was moving much

too fast back then

Roger Smith said...

...and starring Lou Jacobs.

Chic Silber said...


Nope Roger I'm told this

somewhat ubiquitous face

used in various styles

worldwide preceded Lou's

Besides Lou didn't have

a blue surround & his

eyebrows were whited out

to say nothing of his

trademark conehead

Chic Silber said...


If I didn't already do

a day of similar faces

used in paper & programs

I will check & do one

Chic Silber said...


Flavio & Daniele currently

operate "Circo Americano"