Buckles Blog: Floats and Tableaux #5

Sunday, May 01, 2011

Bob Cline said...: Built by the Beggs Wagon Co. of Kansas City, Missouri.
Bob; 01 May, 2011 08:19
Randy said...: Did you have to run behind it to buy your tickets???; 01 May, 2011 10:16
Anonymous said...: Horse was probably trained like the milkman's horse and stopped when he saw a likely prospect.

How are you doing?
Did Steve get you the window cards yet?

Bob Kitto; 01 May, 2011 13:14
P T Bridgeport said...: Randy:

This was an experiment to see who REALLY REALLY wanted to see the show, and of course they figured the walk-aways would be good.

Unfortunately not that many wanted to see it that bad and so they went back to the old tried and true setup.

I told 'em it wouldn't work but would they listen?; 01 May, 2011 14:28
Anonymous said...: No Randy, they had a "Will Call' window on the side of the marquee back at the lot!
Flint; 01 May, 2011 14:29
JIM ELLIOTT said...: Don't forget to COUNT your change!; 01 May, 2011 20:52
Randy said...: wow...so much Circus History here....thanks for all the info....

now I need a Drink!!!; 02 May, 2011 09:00
Anonymous said...: C. G. Phillips Uncle Tom's Cabin outfit owned this vehicle, probably commissioned the construction by the builder.; 02 May, 2011 13:44

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