The 110th Edition’s Spec had an outer space
theme. (The excitement caused by the
original Star Wars film had
not yet subsided. In fact, its
much-anticipated sequel The
Empire Strikes Back
would be released in December 1980.)
Lest anyone think that this “circus in outer space” theme was something
new, in 1905 when the Hippodrome Theater first opened in New York City, its
initial offering was “A Yankee Circus on
Mars,” an elaborate production that had featured circus acts working in
fantastic, extraterrestrial settings!
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Monday, October 13, 2014
1980 Blue Show #11
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These photos were taken back when Mattel still owned the show and when there was seemingly unlimited amounts of money available for Don Foote’s wardrobe creations, elephant blankets, elaborate spec floats, special musical arrangements, etc.
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