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Partial Index of Articles, 1940 - 1951

1940-41, (SPEC)      1942-47, (Bandwagon)      1947-51, (Hobby Bandwagon)      CHS Note Sheets, 1942 - 1945

      From 1940 through 1941, the CHS publication was titled SPEC. Thereafter the title has been Bandwagon, except during the years starting in May of 1947 and ending early in 1951, when the title was Hobby Bandwagon. Note Sheets, from 1942 to 1945 were published in addition to Bandwagon.

      This list is not a complete listing of every article in past issues of Bandwagon. Some articles were probably missed, there may be errors, and items such as photos, very short items, etc. were not included. Use the links for years or just scroll down to view the whole list. Note: RBBB = Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey.

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Title or Subject Author Volume Number Year or Date Page
First Call! Smith, Don Vol. 1 No. 1 (Jan.) 1940 pp. 1-2. article online.
Memories of Cooper Bros. Railroad Circus 1917 Leonard, Betty Vol. 1 No. 2 no date pp. 2-3. article online.
Rhoda Royal Smith, Don Vol. 1 No. 3 no date pp. 1-2. article online.
Jess Adkins Smith, Don Vol. 1 No. 3 no date pp. 1-2. article online.
John Robinson's Circus, Season 1921 Tyson, W. W. Vol. 1 No. 3 no date pp. 3-4. article online.
A Visit to the Benson Wild Animal Farm Jackson, Eddie Vol. 1 No. 3 no date p. 4. article online.
CHS Salutes the Model Builders   Vol. 1 No. 4 no date pp. 1-2
Notes On Cole Bros. Circus, 1941 Smith, Don Vol. 1 No. 4 no date p. 2
Barnum's Travelling World's Fair,
Museum, Menagerie & Circus, 1873		 Silloway, P. M. Vol. 1 No. 4 no date pp. 3-4. article online.
Ringling Wagons Burn! Smith, Don     Dec. 1941 p. 1
John Robinson 10 Big Shows, 1911 Duble, C. E.     Dec. 1941 pp. 2-3. article online.

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Title or Subject Author Volume Number Year Page
Season With R. T. Richards Circus 1917 Farrell, F. M. Vol. 1 No. 6 (Mar.) 1942 p. 2 (part one). article online.
Pawnee Bill's Historic Wild West, 1894 Smith, Don Vol. 1 No. 6 (Mar.) 1942 p. 3. article online.
Part of Barnum's Circus Wrecked (1889)   Vol. 1 No. 6 (Mar.) 1942 p. 3. article online.
Parade Order of Pawnee Bill's Wild West,
1898		   Vol. 1 No. 6 (Mar.) 1942 p. 4. article online.
Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show On Earth,
1898		 Pfening, Fred D., Jr. Vol. 1 No. 6 (Mar.) 1942 p. 4. article online.
Season With R. T. Richards Circus 1917 Farrell, F. M. Vol. 1 No. 7 (May) 1942 p. 1 (part two). article online.
Wagon Show Spirit Still Exists! Smith, Don Vol. 1 No. 7 (May) 1942 p. 3
Terrell Jacobs Wild Animal Circus   Vol. 1 No. 7 (May) 1942 p. 4. article online.
Brief History of the Sparks'
World Famous Shows, Season 1916		 Duble, C. E. Vol. 1 No. 8 (Jun.) 1942 p. 1 (part one). article online.
Season With R. T. Richards Circus 1917 Farrell, F. M. Vol. 1 No. 8 (Jun.) 1942 p. 3 (part three). article online.
Sells & Downes train wreck Duble, C. E. Vol. 1 No. 8 (Jun.) 1942 p. 3
Terrell Jacobs Wild Animal Circus Program   Vol. 1 No. 8 (Jun.) 1942 p. 4
Regarding Newspaper Clippings
(Dan Rice, 1872; Cole's, 1876; Jumbo, 1885)		   Vol. 1 No. 8 (Jun.) 1942 p. 4
Brief History of the Sparks'
World Famous Shows, Season 1916		 Duble, C. E. Vol. 1 No. 9 (Aug.) 1942 p. 1. article online.
Old Wagon Shows I Have Seen Purtill, William Vol. 1 No. 9 (Aug.) 1942 p. 1
List of Railroad Cars
Reported For Use By Circuses		 Chumley, A. L. Vol. 1 No. 9 (Aug.) 1942 p. 2. article online.
"Bandwagon" Waddell, Doc Vol. 1 No. 9 (Aug.) 1942 p. 2. article online.
Interesting Account of the William P. Hall
Circus Boneyard		 Sams, Robert E. Vol. 1 No. 10 (Oct.) 1942 pp. 1-2. article online.
Lime-light Artist and Soap-decorator Tyson, W. W. Vol. 1 No. 10 (Oct.) 1942 p. 2. See Note Sheet 4 online.
Harris Nickel Plate Show Duble, C. E. Vol. 1 No. 10 (Oct.) 1942 p. 4. article online.
Visit to Michigan State Prison Smith, Don Vol. 1 No. 10 (Oct.) 1942 p. 4
Gollmar Bros. America's Greatest Shows Farrell, F. M. Vol. 1 No. 11 (Dec) 1942 pp. 1-3. article online.
Dan Rice's Home - Girard, Penna. (1937) Norton, Frank A. Vol. 1 No. 11 (Dec) 1942 p. 4. article online.
All Out For the Leaps Leslie, Ess Vol. 1 No. 11 (Dec) 1942 p. 5. article online.
Yankee Robinson Circus - Season 1866 Parkinson, Tom Vol. 2 No. 1 (Feb.) 1943 p. 1-2. article online.
Roxie, Powers' Elephant Act Leader Dies   Vol. 2 No. 1 (Feb.) 1943 p. 2
Hold Your Horses! (Calliopes) Smith, Don F. Vol. 2 No. 2 (Mar.) 1943 pp. 1-2. article online.
Indian Bill’s Historic Wild West Bowman, Harry P. Vol. 2 No. 2 (Mar.) 1943 p. 3. article online.
Mighty Haag Circus - Season 1912 Duble, C. E. Vol. 2 No. 3 (Apr.) 1943 pp. 1-3. article online.
"Auction" of the Forepaugh & Sells Bros.
Circus		 Conley, Henry H. Vol. 2 No. 3 (Apr.) 1943 pp. 6-7. article online.
Memoirs of an Elephant Keeper Parkhurst, Harry Vol. 2 No. 4 (Jun.) 1943 pp. 1-3
Pawnee Bill   Vol. 2 No. 4 (Jun.) 1943 p. 4
Statistics on Barnum & Bailey Circus,
Season of 1891		   Vol. 2 No. 4 (Jun.) 1943 p. 5. article online.
Cole Bros. Circus, Review Duble, C. E. Vol. 2 No. 4 (Jun.) 1943 p. 6. article online.
Russell Bros. Circus, Review Shields, Joseph Vol. 2 No. 4 (Jun.) 1943 p. 6. article online.
Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Circus,
Review		 Allaire, Maurice Vol. 2 No. 4 (Jun.) 1943 p. 6-7. article online.
My Start in the Circus Business Farrell, F. M. Vol. 2 No. 5 (Aug.) 1943 pp. 1-3. article online.
Notes From Chile Titus, E. Vol. 2 No. 5 (Aug.) 1943 p. 3
Christy Bros. Circus Quarters 1943 Parkinson, Tom Vol. 2 No. 5 (Aug.) 1943 p. 4
Cole Bros. Circus - Season 1917 Hubler, Geo. Vol. 2 No. 5 (Aug.) 1943 pp. 5-6. article online.
Cole Bros. Circus 1943   Vol. 2 No. 5 (Aug.) 1943 p. 7
Al. G. Kelly and Miller Bros. Circus 1943 Parkinson, Bob Vol. 2 No. 5 (Aug.) 1943 p. 9
Early Days of the Circus Quist, Leonard Vol. 2 No. 6 (Oct.) 1943 pp. 1-2
Terrell Jacobs with Gilbert Bros. Circus Gunther, Arthur Vol. 2 No. 6 (Oct.) 1943 pp. 3-4
Cole Bros. Circus (part) Route Season 1917   Vol. 2 No. 6 (Oct.) 1943 p. 5
Program for Buffalo Bill Show-Season 1895 Thayer, Stuart Vol. 2 No. 6 (Oct.) 1943 p. 8
Newspaper Clippings (Barnum & Bailey)   Vol. 2 No. 6 (Oct.) 1943 p. 8
Old Time Wagon Shows I have Seen Purtill, William N. Vol. 2 No. 7 (Dec) 1943 pp. 1-2. article online.
Menageries & Circuses That Visited
Belfast, Maine Between 1816 & 1852		 Wescott, Allen P. Vol. 2 No. 7 (Dec) 1943 p. 9. article online.
Circus Winter Quarters 1901 Kasiska, William Vol. 2 No. 7 (Dec) 1943 pp. 11-12. article online.
Billboard Notes   Vol. 2 No. 7 (Dec) 1943 p. 10
Headlines   Vol. 2 No. 7 (Dec) 1943 p. 10
Circus Winter Quarters - Season 1901 Kasiska, William Vol. 2 No. 7 (Dec) 1943 pp. 11-12
Kit Carson Buffalo Ranch Wild West Show
- Season 1912		 Jensen, Ernest Vol. 3 No. 1 (Feb.) 1944 p. 1. article online.
Lithographs Norton, Frank A. Vol. 3 No. 1 (Feb.) 1944 pp. 2-3. article online.
Wagon List 1937 of the Cole Bros.
-Clyde Beatty Circus		 Smith, Don Vol. 3 No. 1 (Feb.) 1944 p. 4
Billboard Notes   Vol. 3 No. 1 (Feb.) 1944 pp. 4, 6. article online.
Polack Bros. Circus (1944) Wilson, Burt L. Vol. 3 No. 1 (Feb.) 1944 p. 7
Extensive Tour Through the West
With Sells-Floto Circus in 1918		 Duble, C. E. Vol. 3 No. 2 (Apr.) 1944 pp. 1-3. article online.
Old Circus Man Passes (Van B. Wixom)   Vol. 3 No. 2 (Apr.) 1944 p. 3. article online.
Clyde Beatty-Russell Bros. Circus Shields, Joseph Vol. 3 No. 2 (Apr.) 1944 pp. 4-5. article online.
Circus Events Van Matre, John Vol. 3 No. 2 (Apr.) 1944 pp. 6-7. article online.
Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows' Parade 1911   Vol. 3 No. 2 (Apr.) 1944 p. 11. article online.
My Second Annual Tour Farrell, F. M. Vol. 3 No. 3 (Jun.) 1944 pp. 1-4. article online.
Review of Dailey Bros. Circus Leonard, Bette Vol. 3 No. 3 (Jun.) 1944 pp. 7-8. article online.
Circus European Van Matre, John Vol. 3 No. 4 (Aug.) 1944 p. 1. article online.
Andrew Downie Van Matre, John Vol. 3 No. 4 (Aug.) 1944 pp. 1-2. article online.
Cole Bros. Circus 1944 Stensvad, Arthur Vol. 3 No. 4 (Aug.) 1944 p. 3
Early Circus Memoirs (Barnum) White, C. H. Vol. 3 No. 4 (Aug.) 1944 p. 5. article online.
Sun Brothers World Progressive Shows 1903 Bowman, Harry P. Vol. 3 No. 4 (Aug.) 1944 p 5. article online.
Notes, Current Shows   Vol. 3 No. 4 (Aug.) 1944 p. 6
Barnum & Bailey Circus Fire (1910) Brock, Will W. Vol. 3 No. 5 (Oct.) 1944 pp. 1-3. article online.
Note - Andrew Downie Farrell, F. M. Vol. 3 No. 5 (Oct.) 1944 p. 3. article online.
Robbins Bros. Circus - 1938 Parade Order   Vol. 3 No. 5 (Oct.) 1944 p. 5
Summary of the W. B. Reynolds
Consolidated Circus 1892		 Parkhurst, Harry Vol. 3 No. 5 (Oct.) 1944 p. 9. article online.
Circus Features Van Matre, John Vol. 3 No. 5 (Oct.) 1944 p. 9
Sig. Sautelle's New Big Shows - Season 1897 Farrell, F. M. Vol. 3 No. 6 (Dec.) 1944 pp. 1-5. article online.
Dayolheasala's Imperial Wagon Show   Vol. 3 No. 6 (Dec.) 1944 p. 9. article online.
More Early Circus Memories (Barnum) White, C. H. Vol. 3 No. 6 (Dec.) 1944 p. 11. article online.
Origin of the Circus Concert Coyle, Hugh Vol. 3 No. 6 (Dec.) 1944 p. 27
Tour With Robinson Famous Shows
Thirty-one Years Ago		 Duble, C. E. Vol. 4 No. 1 (Feb.) 1945 pp. 1-3. article online.
Young Buffalo Wild West and Texas Rangers Choisser, Ray Vol. 4 No. 1 (Feb.) 1945 p. 3. article online.
Joe Pentland's Circus   Vol. 4 No. 1 (Feb.) 1945 p. 3
Tiger Bill Show Fisher, F. C. Vol. 4 No. 1 (Feb.) 1945 p. 4. article online.
Circus Sales Van Matre, John Vol. 4 No. 1 (Feb.) 1945 p. 5. article online.
Pulling an Elephant's Tusk Hodgson, Mrs. F. Vol. 4 No. 1 (Feb.) 1945 p. 6
Sheriff Has the Circus (True & McVeigh)   Vol. 4 No. 1 (Feb.) 1945 p. 6. article online.
Christy Hippodrome Shows Season 1919 Leonard, Bette Vol. 4 No. 2 (Apr.) 1945 pp. 1-2. article online.
Sangers Greater European Shows
Season 1913		 Farrell, F. M. Vol. 4 No. 2 (Apr.) 1945 p. 3. article online.
Checklist of "Camel" Ads   Vol. 4 No. 2 (Apr.) 1945 p. 4
Circus Obituary Van Matre, John Vol. 4 No. 2 (Apr.) 1945 pp. 5-6
1945 Program Medrano "le Cirque de Paris"   Vol. 4 No. 2 (Apr.) 1945 p. 7
1945 Program Cirque D'Hivre   Vol. 4 No. 2 (Apr.) 1945 p. 7
Dailey and Austin Circuses Hubler, Geo. Vol. 4 No. 2 (Apr.) 1945 p. 7
Notes From the Secretary's Mailbag   Vol. 4 No. 2 (Apr.) 1945 pp. 8-9
Charles Gerlach - Old Time
Circus Musician		 Tracey, Joseph Vol. 4 No. 2 (Apr.) 1945 p. 10. article online.
End of the Norris & Rowe Circus Duble, C. E. Vol. 4 No. 3 (Jun.) 1945 pp. 1-3. article online.
Circus Obituary Van Matre, John Vol. 4 No. 3 (Jun.) 1945 pp. 4-5 article online.
Greatest Hard Luck of All Time Anthony, Mark Vol. 4 No. 3 (Jun.) 1945 pp. 5-6. article online.
Life of Charles Gerlach -
Old Circus Bandmaster		 Tracey, Joseph Vol. 4 No. 4 (Aug.) 1945 pp. 1-2
Reminiscence of P. T. Barnum's
Luck and Ill Fortune		 Zeiter, Hugo Vol. 4 No. 4 (Aug.) 1945 pp. 3-4
"Clown Rambling"   Vol. 4 No. 4 (Aug.) 1945 p. 4
Walter L. Main Circus Season of 1893   Vol. 4 No. 4 (Aug.) 1945 pp. 5-6
Circus Coverage of U.S. in 1935 Van Matre, John Vol. 4 No. 4 (Aug.) 1945 pp. 6-7
Cole Bros. Circus Wreck 1945 Kindler, Frank Vol. 4 No. 4 (Aug.) 1945 p. 10
Newspaper Clippings
(Buffalo Bill, Robinsons')		   Vol. 4 No. 4 (Aug.) 1945 p. 10
Execution of "Mary" -
Sparks Circus Elephant		 Duble, C. E. Vol. 4 No. 5 (Oct.) 1945 pp. 1-2
John Del Vecho, Story of His Life Tracey, Joseph Vol. 4 No. 5 (Oct.) 1945 p. 3
Billboard Notes   Vol. 4 No. 5 (Oct.) 1945 p. 6
International Circus Parkinson, Tom Vol. 4 No. 5 (Oct.) 1945 pp. 7-8
More Notes White, C. H. Vol. 4 No. 5 (Oct.) 1945 p. 9
Oregon's First Circus Stacy, Emerol Vol. 4 No. 5 (Oct.) 1945 p. 9
Charles Gerlach Duble, C. E. Vol. 4 No. 5 (Oct.) 1945 p. 11
Howes Great London Circus Farrell, F. M. Vol. 4 No. 6 (Dec.) 1945 pp. 1-6. article online.
Spectacle "In Days of Old"
Ringling 1918		 Smith, S. Morton Vol. 4 No. 6 (Dec.) 1945 p. 7
Notes From the Secretary's Mailbag   Vol. 4 No. 6 (Dec.) 1945 pp. 8-9
Cole Brothers World Toured Shows,
Season 1908		   Vol. 4 No. 6 (Dec.) 1945 pp. 10-11
Burt & Robinson's Old-Fashioned
Circus 1858		 Kasiska, William Vol. 4 No. 6 (Dec.) 1945 p. 13
Loading Order, Third Section of R.B.B.B Van Matre, John   January 1946  
Tattooing     January 1946  
"Babe" Malfatto, J.   January 1946  
Parade Order of Robbins Bros. 1938     January 1946  
J. H. LaPearl Shows
1897 Official Route		     January 1946  
Side Show Platform 1 Tattooed Man Tracy, J.   January 1946  
Recollections of Moon Bros. Circus Green, Bill   February 1946  
Wallendas Have Own Show     February 1946  article online.
Spark's Circus Season of 1928 Crowley, John J.   February 1946  
Lions Let Loose - 1893 Norton, Frank A.   February 1946  article online.
Coming - Great James M. Cole
Circus of 1946		     February 1946  
Circus Trains in Collision - 1903 Norton, Frank A.   February 1946  article online.
Death Toll in Circus Wreck - 1918 Norton, Frank A.   February 1946  article online.
Inventory of Equipment, Spark's Circus.
Season of 1928		 Crowley, John J.   February 1946  
Back Room Gossip Van Pool, Paul F.   March 1946  
Contortion As A Hobby Kattenberg, Burus   March 1946  
1928 Official Route, Sparks Circus Crowley, John J.   March 1946  
Trouping With the Dode Fisk Shows Duble, C. E.   April 1946  
Parkinson Prattle (Clyde Beatty Circus)     April 1946  
Great London Circus 1877     April 1946 online.
Bob Taber Tales of Circus Advertising     April 1946  
Clyde Bros. Circus Leonard, Bette   April 1946  
Clyde Beatty Wallace Bros. 1942     April 1946  
Executive Staff of Forepaugh-Sells 1898     April 1946  
Back Room Gossip Van Pool, Paul F.   April 1946  
Walter L. Main Circus Wreck - 1893     April 1946  
Thru a Foreign Newspaper File
with T. Parkinson		     May 1946  
Loading Order, Robbins Bros. Circus 1938     May 1946  
Ruth the Cop Malfatto, J.   May 1946  
Day and Date     May 1946  
Ringling Bros. Season 1894 (Route)     May 1946  
Trucks On Clyde Beatty
Wallace Bros. 1943		 Parkinson, R.   May 1946  
Scribner's & Smith's Shows 1893 (Route) Brown, J.   June 1946  
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus 1922 (Inventory) Crowley, John J.   June 1946  
Reminisces of Jake Posey Posey, Jake   June 1946  article online.
Barney Malfatto, J.   June 1946  
Tour With the Sells-Floto Circus
26 Years Ago		 Duble, C. E.   July 1946  article online.
Wagons on Sells-Floto Circus 1929 Condon, Chalmer   July 1946  
Reminisces of Jake Posey Posey, Jake   July 1946  article online.
Scweizer National Circus Parkinson, Tom   July 1946  
Notes From a Press Sheet (Ringling) Taber, Bob   July 1946  
Hunting's New York Circus 1888 (Route) Crowley, John J.   July 1946  
Circus Life Madden, Tommie   July 1946  article online.
Two Car Railroad Circus Farrell, F. M.   August 1946  article online.
Cole Bros. 1940 Wagon List Condon, Chalmer   August 1946  
King Bros. Circus 1946 Crowley, John J.   August 1946  
Robinson Famous Shows, 1914 Route Duble, C. E.   August 1946  
Bob Dickman's Circus Goodwin, Wendell   August 1946  
Spark's Circus Crowley, John J.   September 1946  
Bell Bros. Leonard, Bette   September 1946  
King Bros. Crowley, John J.   September 1946  
Pawcatuck Circus Visits Purtill   September 1946  
Lot of a Lotta Lot Talk     September 1946  
T. Parkinson's Foreign Circus Parkinson, T.   September 1946  
Arthur Bros. Circus 1945 Parkinson, Bob   September 1946  
Five Are Killed
(Main Circus Wreck 1893)		     October 1946  article online.
Sells And Downs Wreck of 1902 Piccolo, Mike   October 1946  article online.
Hagenbeck-Wallace 1937 Route Crowley, John J.   October 1946  
Day With the Great Wallace Shows Duble, C. E.   October 1946  article online.
Bradford Trouper (Charlie Hacker) Cripps, E. W.   October 1946  article online.
Raymond-Lee Circus Harshman, James L.   October 1946  
50th Anniversary of Walter L. Main
Circus Wreck		 Norton, Frank A.   November 1946  
Barnum & Bailey 1907 Route     November 1946  
Sells & Gray's Circus Duble, C. E.   November 1946  
Around the Lots     November 1946  
Clyde Beatty Wild Animal Circus Crowley, John J.   December 1946  
Band Leaders Tracy, J.   December 1946  
Clyde Beatty Circus Tour
of Southern Ontario		 Cripps, E. W.   December 1946  
Tour With the Barnum & Bailey 1913 Duble, C. E.   January 1947   article online.
Howe's Great London Season 1920 (Route) Powers, H.   January 1947  
Main's Advance Stymied Ringling Main, W. L.   January 1947  article online.
Ringling Star Hopes to Perform
His Greatest Feat		     January 1947  article online.
List of Circus Articles 1946     February 1947  
Experiences of a Big Time Circus Lawyer Graham, John C.   March 1947  
Circus Nicknames Main, Walter L.   March 1947  
Bette Leonard Circus Season (1946)     March 1947  
"Bandwagon" Honors James A. Bailey
(Special Edition)		     Apr.-May 1947  
Inventory of Rolling Stock -
Sparks Circus 1947 (Special Edition)		     Apr.-May 1947  

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Title or Subject Author Volume Number Year Page
Circus Photographs Good, Robert D. Vol. 2 No. 4 (May) 1947 p. 3
Name Sells Prominent
In the White Top World		 Duble, Charlie Vol. 2 No. 4 (May) 1947 pp. 4-5, 10. article online.
Chang & Eng Tracy, Joseph L. Vol. 2 No. 4 (May) 1947 pp. 8, 10
Collections, Collectors
and Hobby Varieties		 Baross, Katherine Vol. 2 No. 5 (Jun.) 1947 pp. 6-7, 11
Minstrelsy and the Circus Viohl, Chris W. Vol. 2 No. 6 (Jul.) 1947 pp. 5, 10
Capt. Bates - Anna Swan Tracy, Joseph L. Vol. 2 No. 6 (Jul.) 1947 p. 6
Two Hemispheres Bandwagon   Vol. 2 No. 6 (Jul.) 1947 p. 8
Concross & Dixie (minstrels) Burnett, Thomas Vol. 2 No. 7 (Aug.) 1947 pp.3-4, 14
Brief Minstrel History Clark, John E. Vol. 2 No. 7 (Aug.) 1947 p. 7
Welsh Bros. Railroad Shows Meredith, E. E. Vol. 2 No. 8 (Sep.) 1947 pp. 3, 7. article online.
Captain Constentenus Tracy, Joseph L. Vol. 2 No. 8 (Sep.) 1947 p. 5
History of the Mighty Haag Shows Duble, Charlie Vol. 2 No. 9 (Oct.) 1947 pp. 7-8, 11. article online.
King Bros. Circus 1947 Crowley, John J. Vol. 2 No. 10 (Nov.) 1947 pp. 4-5, 11. article online.
Walter L. Main Parade,
List and Rules 1904		   Vol. 2 No. 11 (Dec.) 1947 pp. 6-7. article online.
Reminisces of Jake Posey Posey, Jake Vol. 2 No. 11 (Dec.) 1947 pp. 8-9. article online.
Dailey Bros. Circus Crowley, John J. Vol. 2 No. 12 (Jan.) 1948 pp. 3-7. article online.
British Circusdom Hawthorne, Eddie Vol. 2 No. 12 (Jan.) 1948 pp. 9-10. article online.
Reminisces of Jake Posey Posey, Jake Vol. 3 No. 1 (Feb.) 1948 p. 4. article online.
Robinson Train Wreck 1888 Conover, Richard Vol. 3 No. 1 (Feb.) 1948 p. 6. article online.
Echo of Sun Bros.   Vol. 3 No. 1 (Feb.) 1948 p. 6. article online.
Sells Bros. 6 Enormous R.R. Shows Taber, Bob Vol. 3 No. 1 (Feb.) 1948 p. 7. article online.
Golden Circus Cripps, E. W. Vol. 3 No. 1 (Feb.) 1948 p. 10. article online.
Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of
Two-Car Circus King		   Vol. 3 No. 2 (Mar.) 1948 pp. 3-4. article online.
Dailey Bros. Circus - Baby "Butch"   Vol. 3 No. 2 (Mar.) 1948 pp. 6-7. article online.
Hagenbeck-Wallace Parade List 1923 Smith, Don F. Vol. 3 No. 2 (Mar.) 1948 p. 8. article online.
Royal Bros. One-Ring Circus Green, Bill Vol. 3 No. 3 (Apr.) 1948 pp. 2-3. article online.
Walter L. Main Bovalapus Vol. 3 No. 3 (Apr.) 1948 p. 4. article online.
Clyde Beatty Review Parkinson, Tom Vol. 3 No. 3 (Apr.) 1948 p. 6. article online.
Circus Wagons Beggs, J. W. Vol. 3 No. 4 (May) 1948 pp. 3-4. article online.
Elephant Bazaar Tracy, Joseph L. Vol. 3 No. 4 (May) 1948 pp. 5-6. article online.
Some Facts About Barnum & Howes
Great London		 Carver, Gordon M. Vol. 3 No. 4 (May) 1948 p. 8. article online.
Circus Tragedy of 1867   Vol. 3 No. 4 (May) 1948 pp. 9-10. article online.
Steamer Royal Tar Burned With
Burgess Menagerie On Board		 Chambers, C. Spencer Vol. 3 No. 5 (Jun.) 1948 pp. 7-8. article online.
Mills Bros. 3-Ring Circus   Vol. 3 No. 5 (Jun.) 1948 pp. 9-10. article online.
Christy Bros. Quarters Parkinson, Tom Vol. 3 No. 6 (Jul.) 1948 p. 6. article online.
Australian Circus Family Hawthorne, Eddie Vol. 3 No. 6 (Jul.) 1948 pp. 7-8. article online.
Sig Sautelle, A Great Showman Kunzog, John C. Vol. 3 No. 7 (Aug.) 1948 pp. 3-6. article online.
Glorious Circus Days
That Have Come and Gone		 Duble, Charlie Vol. 3 No. 8 (Sep.) 1948 p. 3. article online.
Sheldon Hopkins Barrett Kasiska, Bill Vol. 3 No. 8 (Sep.) 1948 p. 6. article online.
W. H. Harris Nickel Plate Show
Forty-Seven Years Ago		 Duble, Charlie Vol. 3 No. 8 (Sep.) 1948 pp. 9-10. article online.
Cooper & Company,
Southern Railroad Show		 Duble, Charlie Vol. 3 No. 9 (Oct.) 1948 pp. 5-6. article online.
Reminisces of Jake Posey Posey, Jake Vol. 3 No. 9 (Oct.) 1948 pp. 8-9. article online.
Tour With the Mighty Haag Circus -
Season 1911		 Duble, Charlie Vol. 3 No. 10-11 (Nov-Dec) 1948 pp. 3-4. article online.
Charles H. "Dad" White   Vol. 3 No. 10-11 (Nov-Dec) 1948 p. 7
My Experiences as Circus Attorney Graham, John C. Vol. 3 No. 10-11 (Nov-Dec) 1948 pp. 8-11
Clown Don "Pop" Cavilla   Vol. 3 No. 12 (Jan.) 1949 p.6. article online.
Hagenbeck-Wallace - 1912 Piccolo, Mike Vol. 3 No. 12 (Jan.) 1949 pp. 9-10. article online.
Ayres & Kathryn Davies Circus   Vol. 3 No. 12 (Jan.) 1949 p. 11. article online.
Moeller's Build Early
Ringling Bros. Wagons		 French, Lewis C. Vol. 4 No. 1 (Feb.) 1949 pp. 3-5. article online.
Letter Reveals Early Circus History
(P. A. Older)		   Vol. 4 No. 1 (Feb.) 1949 pp. 6-7. article online.
Circus Clippings Kunzog, John C. Vol. 4 No. 2 (Mar.) 1949 p. 8. article online.
John Robinson 10 Big Shows (1900)   Vol. 4 No. 2 (Mar.) 1949 pp. 10-11. article online.
Nathan & Company's Tour of 1883 Kunzog, John C. Vol. 4 No. 3 (Apr.) 1949 pp. 3-6. article online.
Letter to the Editor Strait, Bessie Vol. 4 No. 4 (May) 1949 pp. 3-5. article online.
Reminisces of Jake Posey Posey, Jake Vol. 4 No. 4 (May) 1949 pp. 6-7. article online.
Seil-Sterling Circus 1936   Vol. 4 No. 4 (May) 1949 pp. 9-10. article online.
Band Concert of Old Time Circus -
Program		   Vol. 4 No. 5 (Jun.) 1949 p. 5. article online.
Band Leaders of the Old Days
with Gentry Bros.		 Duble, Charlie Vol. 4 No. 5 (Jun.) 1949 pp. 6-7. article online.
Circus Arrives in City
(Forepaugh-Sells)		   Vol. 4 No. 5 (Jun.) 1949 p. 10. article online.
Freddie Freeman (Clown)   Vol. 4 No. 6 (Jul.) 1949 p. 3. article online.
Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus Green, Bill Vol. 4 No. 7 (Aug.) 1949 pp. 3-5. article online.
Where Circuses Wintered In 1903 Tyson, Walter W. Vol. 4 No. 7 (Aug.) 1949 pp. 8-9. article online.
Carl Claire - Circus Band Master Duble, Charlie Vol. 4 No. 8 (Sep.) 1949 pp. 3-4. article online.
From Mud to Rails in Iowa Sampson, J. Lou Vol. 4 No. 8 (Sep.) 1949 pp. 5-6. article online.
Eddie Jackson Smith, Oscar Vol. 4 No. 8 (Sep.) 1949 pp. 8-10. article online.
Dailey Bros. Lion Escapes Cage Michaud, Elmer P. Vol. 4 No. 9 (Oct.) 1949 pp. 8-9
John H. Sparks Circus 1910 Opening Parkinson, Tom Vol. 4 No. 9 (Oct.) 1949 p. 10. article online.
Original Forepaugh Yankee Farmer Tracy, Joseph L. Vol. 4 No. 9 (Oct.) 1949 p. 11. article online.
Gargantua Is Dead   Vol. 4 No. 10-11 (Nov-Dec) 1949 p. 3
History of Great Wallace Show Piercy, George Vol. 4 No. 10-11 (Nov-Dec) 1949 pp. 4-6. article online.
James Livingston (Contortionist)   Vol. 4 No. 10-11 (Nov-Dec) 1949 p. 8. article online.
Campbell Bros. Fire 1904 Green, Bill Vol. 4 No. 10-11 (Nov-Dec) 1949 pp. 9-10. article online.
Early Days of the Circus
(reprint of Oct. 1943)		 Quist, Leonard Vol. 4-5 No. 12-1 (Jan-Feb) 1950 pp. 5, 8. article online.
Era of Robinson Shows Duble, Charlie Vol. 4-5 No. 12-1 (Jan-Feb) 1950 p. 6. article online.
Lone Freight Car Causes
Big Delay 1923		   Vol. 5 No. 2 (Mar.) 1950 p. 4. article online.
Barnum Train Wreck 1885   Vol. 5 No. 2 (Mar.) 1950 p. 4. article online.
Doc Waddell   Vol. 5 No. 3 (Apr.) 1950 pp. 3-4. article online.
Mills Bros. Circus 11th Annual Tour Stafford, Fred Vol. 5 No. 3 (Apr.) 1950 pp. 4-6. article online.
Cole and Rogers Circus Season 1930 King, Robert C. Vol. 5 No. 3 (Apr.) 1950 pp. 6-7. article online.
Directory of Circus Wagons Bradbury, Joseph Vol. 5 No. 3 (Apr.) 1950 pp. 8-13. article online.
Silvers Circus (Australia) Biker, Sid Vol. 5 No. 3 (Apr.) 1950 p. 14. article online.
Walter L. Main Circus   Vol. 5 No. 4 (May) 1950 p. 3
Hiram Orton, Pioneer Showman Sampson, J. Lou Vol. 5 No. 5 (June) 1950 pp. 3-7. article online.
Al G. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus   Vol. 5 No. 5 (June) 1950 pp. 8-9. article online.
Reminisces of Jake Posey Posey, Jake Vol. 5 No. 5 (June) 1950 pp. 9-11. article online.
Worst U.S. Circus Train Disaster   Vol. 5 No. 6 (Jul.) 1950 p. 3 (Hagenbeck-Wallace)
Circus Folk Honor Their Departed   Vol 5 No. 7 (Aug.) 1950 p. 6-7
Orton Bros. Circus Reed, Fay F. Vol 5 No. 7 (Aug.) 1950 pp. 10-11
Season With Gentry Bros. Gibson, Whitey Vol. 5 No. 8-9 (Sep-Oct 1950 pp. 4-6. article online.
Cole and Walters Circus of 1950 Fleming, Joseph Vol. 5 No. 8-9 (Sep-Oct 1950 p. 7. article online.
Circus Days of the Past Duble, Charlie Vol. 5 No. 8-9 (Sep-Oct 1950 pp. 9-11. article online.
Tour of Canada With the Mighty Haag
Circus 1912		 Duble, Charlie Vol. 5 No. 10-11 (Nov-Dec) 1950 pp. 3-5. article online.
One Ring Circus (Australia) Baker, Sid Vol. 5 No. 10-11 (Nov-Dec) 1950 p. 7. article online.
Mississippi Disaster Brings Tragic End
to Early Circus		 Kunzog, John C. Vol. 5 No. 10-11 (Nov-Dec) 1950 pp. 8-10. article online.
Spaulding & Rogers Handbill   Vol. 5 No. 10-11 (Nov-Dec) 1950 p. 11. article online.
Band Leaders of the Sparks Circus Duble, Charlie Vol. 5-6 No. 12-1 (Jan-Feb) 1951 pp. 4-5. article online.
Tour of the Fisher Circus
and Wild West		 Fisher, Francis Vol. 5-6 No. 12-1 (Jan-Feb) 1951 p. 6. article online.
Millers Dog and Pony Show Fisher, Francis Vol. 5-6 No. 12-1 (Jan-Feb) 1951 p. 7. article online.
Kit Carson Buffalo Ranch and Wild West Lynn, Grady B. Vol. 5-6 No. 12-1 (Jan-Feb) 1951 p. 8. article online.
Circus Songsters Chindahl, George L. Vol. 5-6 No. 12-1 (Jan-Feb) 1951 p. 9. article online.
Buffalo Bill Train in England   Vol. 6 No. 2-3 (Mar-Apr) 1951 p. 3. article online.
Sells-Floto Circus 1923   Vol. 6 No. 2-3 (Mar-Apr) 1951 p. 4. article online.
How Pete Conklin Became a Clown   Vol. 6 No. 2-3 (Mar-Apr) 1951 p. 5. article online.
Coup's   Vol. 6 No. 2-3 (Mar-Apr) 1951 p. 6. article online.
African Twins (Christine and Milly)   Vol. 6 No. 4 (May) 1951 p. 3. article online.
Millie Christine - The Two-Headed Lady Kunzog, John C. Vol. 6 No. 4 (May) 1951 pp. 4-7. article online.
Circus Events of Other Days Duble, Charlie Vol. 6 No. 4 (May) 1951 pp. 8-9. article online.
Capell Bros. 1951   Vol. 6 No. 4 (May) 1951 p. 10. article online.
Coup's   Vol. 6 No. 4 (May) 1951 p. 11. article online.
Mills Bros. 1951   Vol. 6 No. 4 (May) 1951 pp. 12-13. article online.
Circus in Germany Today Dillenberg, Fritz Vol. 6 No. 5 (Jun.) 1951 p. 3. article online.
Gollmar Bros. 1901 Kasiska, Bill Vol. 6 No. 5 (Jun.) 1951 p. 4. article online.
Otto Griebling   Vol. 6 No. 5 (Jun.) 1951 p. 7. article online.
Names That Made Circus History Duble, Charlie Vol. 6 No. 6 (Jul.) 1951 pp. 3-4. article online.
Tom Pack's Circus - 1951 Program   Vol. 6 No. 6 (Jul.) 1951 p. 5. article online.
Skerbeck's Show 1901 Kasiska, Bill Vol. 6 No. 6 (Jul.) 1951 p. 6. article online.
Gus Sun Shows 1901 Kasiska, Bill Vol. 6 No. 6 (Jul.) 1951 p. 7. article online.

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Bandwagon

Title or Subject Author Volume Number Year Page
Mayme Ward Stafford, Fred Vol. 6 No. 7-8 (Autumn) 1951 p. 4. article online.
Circuses Toured the Country 42 Years Ago Duble, Chas. E. Vol. 6 No. 7-8 (Autumn) 1951 pp. 7, 10. article online.
Sam Dock, Showman Miller, Art Vol. 6 No. 7-8 (Autumn) 1951 p. 10. article online.
Early Circus in Rochester, New York Kelley, James W. Vol. 6 No. 7-8 (Autumn) 1951 p. 11. article online.
Memory of '23 (RBBB) Siegrist, Joe Vol. 6 No. 9 (Christmas) 1951 pp. 3-5. article online.
Circusiana at New York Historical Society Chindahl, George L. Vol. 6 No. 9 (Christmas) 1951 pp. 7, 11. article online.

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CHS Note Sheets

Title or Subject Author Number Date Year Page
Barnum & London 1883   No. 1 Feb. 15 1942 p. 1
John Robinson 1911 C. E. Duble No. 2 May. 15 1942 p. 1 (reprint)
Barnum's Great Show -
Parade line-up 1881		   No. 3 Jul. 20 1942 p. 1. article online.
Dates of Interest   No. 3 Jul. 20 1942 p. 1. article online.
Sells Bros. Millionaire Confederation
of Stupendous Railroad Shows		   No. 4 Sep. 15 1942 p. 1. article online.
Burr Robbins & Colvin's, Season 1881   No. 4 Sep. 15 1942 p. 1. article online.
Circus Changes of the Past Duble, C. E. No. 5 Nov. 16 1942 p. 1.
Circus in Chile Titus, E. F. No. 6 May 15 1943 p. 1. article online.
Great Adam Forepaugh Parade in 1888 Whitie, Forepaugh No. 6 May 15 1943 p. 2. article online.
Last of the Forty-Horse Drivers Shields, Joseph No. 7 Jul. 15 1943 p. 1. article online.
Dailey Bros. Circus 1943 Parkinson, Bob No. 7 Jul. 15 1943 p. 1. article online.
Resume of Hunt Bros. Circus 1943 Crowley, John J. No. 7 Jul. 15 1943 p. 2. article online.
Carl Hagenbeck Trained Animal Show,
Season 1905		 Duble, C. E. No. 8 Sep. 15 1943 pp. 1-2. article online.
Pawnee Bill's Historical Wild West
and Mexican Hippodrome - Season 1893		 Smith, A. Morton No. 8 Sep. 15 1943 p. 2. article online.
Home Coming Smith, Don F. No. 8 Sep. 15 1943 p. 3
Ben Lusbie - "The Lightning Ticket-Seller" Kindler, Frank No. 8 Sep. 15 1943 p. 3
Cap. Carroll - C.H.S. - At the Calliope Brewer, Del. No. 9 Nov. 15 1943 pp. 1-2. article online.
Great Buffalo and Wild West Show Elder, Claude No. 10 Jan. 15 1944 p. 1. article online.
Parade Order, Season 1881 (Barnum) Brown, John M. No. 11 Mar. 15 1944 p. 1
2600 Miles to See A Circus (RBBB) Good, Robert D. No. 12 May 15 1944 pp. 2-7. article online.
Pawnee Bill's Historic Wild West
and Great Far East		   No. 12 May 15 1944 pp. 8-9. article online.
Parade Line-up and Program
for the Hargreaves Big Railroad Circus		 Smith, A. Morton No. 13 Jul. 15 1944 p. 1. article online.
"Royal Tar" (1836, Dexter's and Burgess')   No. 13 Jul. 15 1944 p. 2. article online.
Forepaugh Fights Back! Brown, John M. No. 14 Sep. 15 1944 pp. 1-2. article online.
Adam Forepaugh-Sells Bros.
Combined Parade Lineup 1904		 Smith, A. Morton No. 15 Nov. 15 1944 p. 1
Cummin's Real Wild West Show Sams, Robert No. 15 Nov. 15 1944 p. 2. article online.
Historical Notes Covering Many Titles Norton, Frank H. No. 16 Jan. 15 1945 p. 1
Some Circuses of the Past Duble, C. E. No. 17 Mar. 15 1945 p. 1. article online.
W. W. Cole's 1875   No. 18 May 15 1945 p. 1. article online.
1945 Ringling-Barnum Circus Parade Good, Robert D. No. 18 May 15 1945 p. 2
Original Russell Bros. Circus
Season 1913		 Cowen, Cliff No. 19 Jul. 15 1945 p. 1. article online.
Trouping on the Old Shows Parkhurst, Harry P. No. 19 Jul. 15 1945 p. 1
Looking Backward to the Season of 1912 Tyson, W. W. No. 20 Sep. 15 1945 pp. 1-2
Meeting With Terrel Jacobs Smith, Don F. No. 21 Nov. 15 1945 pp. 1-3

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