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White Tops is the official magazine of the Circus Fans Association. This list was privately compiled and is not a complete listing of every article in past issues. Some articles were not included and/or probably missed. There are errors. CFA has indexed recent issues on their website (click on link above). Check with your local librarian to find sources for issues of White Tops.
| Title | Author | Year | Vol. | No. | Page | Note |
| Circus of Our Second Gathering (Short History) |
1927 | 1 | 1 | p. 3 | John Robinson | |
| Where They Are (17 Circus Routes for Ap. and May) |
1927 | 1 | 1 | p. 4 | Routes, 1927 | |
| Unveiling Leitzel Monument (Dec.10,1931) |
1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p. 1 | Roman Rings, 1931, Leitzel, Lillian |
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| Circus (Winter Quarters) | 1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p. 1 | 1931 | |
| Tarzan Movies (A Condona doubles; A Barnes's Anim) |
1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p. 2 | Movies Tarzan, 1931 | |
| Muni Lots (Where Can the Circus Show?) |
1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p. 2 | 1931 | |
| Owner's Daughter Vates Engesser (18) Married |
1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p. 3 | Schell Bros, 1931 | |
| Tom Mix Recovering from Peritonitis |
1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p. 3 | 1931, Mix, Tom | |
| Circus Notes (Lentini/Drunkenbrod/Circuses) |
1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p. 3 | 1931 | |
| Tarzan Movie uses Hippos & Elephants (C.Gardner) |
1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p. 5 | Al G. Barnes, Movies Tarzan, 1931 |
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| Tambon" Second Recorded Am Bred Elephant |
Alispaw, Fred C. | 1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p. 6 | Sells-Floto, Elephant (to Alice & Snyder), 1914 |
| Elephants (First One/Tusko/Alice/Jumbo) |
1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p. 7 | Elephants | |
| Review of the 1931 Season | Grace, John P. | 1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p. 8 | Review Year, 1931 |
| Circus News (Notes on Many People and Shows) |
1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p.11 | 1931 | |
| Circus Books and Magazines Articles |
1931 | 5 | 8-9 | p.12 | 1931 |
| Title | Author | Year | Vol. | No. | Page | Note |
| A Hectic Final Week | 1932 | 6 | 7 | p. 1 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1932 | |
| Main Closes 9/20 (Name Changes/Problems) Manager |
1932 | 6 | 7 | p. 1 | Walter L. Main, 1932, Heron, James |
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| Circus News | 1932 | 6 | 7 | p. 3 | 1932 | |
| A Visit to Wm. P. Hall's Circus Farm |
Joy, Harper | 1932 | 6 | 7 | p. 6 | Hall, William P., 1932 |
| Circus Books and Magazines Articles |
1932 | 6 | 7 | p. 8 | Index Magazine Articles 1932 | |
| Parade is Back 1932 | 1932 | 6 | 7 | p. 9 | John Robinson & Sells-Floto | |
| Elephants with Lewis/Seattle | 1932 | 6 | 7 | p.10 | Elephants "Tusko", 1932 | |
| Where They Are (7 Circus Routes) |
1932 | 6 | 7 | p.10 | 1932 | |
| 1933 Circus Season (How They Are Going Out) |
1933 | 6 | 10 | p. 1 | Review, 1933 | |
| Honorary Member (Washington DC Zoo Director) |
1933 | 6 | 10 | p. 1 | 1933, Mann, Dr. William M. | |
| 1933 Circus Season (RR and Motorized) |
1933 | 6 | 10 | p. 1 | Train, 1933 | |
| Indoors - Shows and Acts | 1933 | 6 | 10 | p. 1 | 1933 | |
| After Illness/With Bride/Talks of M.SQ.G.and Boxing |
1933 | 6 | 10 | p. 2 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1933 Ringling, John |
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| Circus Books and Magazines Articles |
1933 | 6 | 10 | p. 3 | 1933 | |
| Circus News (Who is Where and What Are They Doing) |
1933 | 6 | 10 | p. 5 | 1933 | |
| Elephants as an Attraction (For Carpet Bag Govts.) |
1933 | 6 | 10 | p. 6 | John Robinson | |
| When Circuses Were the Leading National Advertisers |
Barkley, Allan R. | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | back | Ringling Bros. B. & B. |
| Poster (Modern) Ringling Bros Golden Jubilee |
1933 | 7 | 3-4 | cover | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1933 | |
| Congratulations to Ringlings from Acts/Personel of 33' |
1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p. 2 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1933 | |
| Death of General Advance Agent (1892-1933 with RB) |
1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p. 6 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Advance Agent, 1933, Horton, William H. |
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| Sights to see at Baraboo | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p. 7 | Baraboo, Wis, 1933 | |
| Strange ("Giraffe Neck" Women) |
1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p. 9 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1933 | |
| Sensational (Pix of Zazel/Canon) |
1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p. 9 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. | |
| Three Hundred Elephants (List of E. in US) RBBB's 50 C |
Knecht, Karl Kae | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.10 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Elephants List, 1933 |
| Elephants - Tusko died in Seattle (June 10) |
1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.11 | Elephants "Tusko", 1933 | |
| Indiana, Home of Circuses | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.12 | Indiana, 1933 | |
| Wisconsin, Mother of Circuses | Sturtevant, C.G. | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.12 | Wisconsin, 1933 |
| Ringling 1933 Circuses | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.14 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1933, Gumpertz, S.W. |
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| Program and Route | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.15 | Al G. Barnes, 1933 | |
| Ringling Bros Circus Year by Year (1884-1933) |
Grace, John P. | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.16 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1884 |
| Another Story of the Brothers Ringling-Start |
Knecht, Karl Kae | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.20 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1883 |
| Chicago World's Fair (Circus Acts There) |
1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.24 | 1933 | |
| J.P.Morgan and Lya Graf | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.26 | Publicity, 1933, Morgan, J.P. |
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| Modern circus Publicity | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.26 | Publicity, 1933 | |
| Circus News (Bits about people) |
1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.26 | 1933 | |
| Pix of the Durbar of Delhi | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.27 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1933 | |
| In Old Baraboo (from route book) |
Ringling, Alf. T. | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.27 | Baraboo, Wis, 1893 |
| Circus Books | 1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.33 | 1933 | |
| Congratulations To Ringlings (Acts/Personel with it) |
1933 | 7 | 3-4 | p.39 | Hagenbeck & Wallace, 1933 | |
| Pix of Ringling stars gathered at a party |
1933 | 7 | 5 | back | 1933 | |
| Pix - On the lot at Grant Park, Chicago |
1933 | 7 | 5 | cover | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1933 | |
| Shows for the CFA at Baraboo (50th Ann RBBB) |
1933 | 7 | 5 | p.16 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1933 | |
| 2 Pix of flooded lot in Shawnee Ok (Aug 16) |
1933 | 7 | 5 | p.20 | Al G. Barnes, 1933 | |
| Circus Notes | 1933 | 7 | 5 | p.23 | 1933 | |
| Circus Books | 1933 | 7 | 5 | p.26 | 1933 | |
| Where They Are (Routes) | 1933 | 7 | 5 | p.30 | 1933 | |
| Poster of Jumbo (Alive and as a Skelton) Story on back |
1933 | 7 | 6 | cover | Barnum | |
| 1933 Season Closes (Ringling Shows) |
1933 | 7 | 6 | p. 6 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1933 | |
| Elephant "Yasso" | 1933 | 7 | 6 | p.10 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1933 | |
| Walter L. Main Circus | 1933 | 7 | 6 | p.15 | Walter L. Main | |
| Circus 1874-1875 | Sturtevant, C.G. | 1933 | 7 | 6 | p.16 | Montgomery Queen, 1874 |
| Circus Workers (Hugo Zacchini and his art work) |
Zacchini, Hugo | 1933 | 7 | 6 | p.17 | Workers, Zacchini, Hugo |
| Circus News | 1933 | 7 | 6 | p.25 | 1933 | |
| Where They Are (RBBB, H-W, Barnett, Schell, Jarmes) |
1933 | 7 | 6 | p.26 | Routes, 1933 | |
| Title | Author | Year | Vol. | No. | Page | Note | Death - RBBB "inside man" confidential sec to brothers |
1934 | 7 | 7 | p. 2 | Secretary, 1934, Kannely, Charlie |
| Death - Freak, double body (second body out of chest) |
1934 | 7 | 7 | p. 2 | Sideshow, 1934, Libberas, Jean |
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| Two Webbs (Judd W.-Boss Hostler/Train) |
Sturtevant, C.G. | 1934 | 7 | 7 | p. 4 | Commissary Dept, Webb, Allie |
| Iowa CFA Get Wagon (2 Hemispheres) |
1934 | 7 | 7 | p. 5 | Wagon History, 1934 | |
| Circus News | 1934 | 7 | 7 | p. 6 | 1934 | |
| The 1934 Season (Program and Staff) |
1934 | 7 | 7 | p. 8 | Review Year, 1934 | |
| Klara E. Knecht (Educational Dir of H-W) |
1934 | 7 | 7 | p.11 | Hagenbeck & Wallace, Education, 1934, Knecht, Klara |
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| Called off before it starts | 1934 | 7 | 7 | p.12 | Jarms Rail Road Circus, 1934 |
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| Elephants | 1934 | 7 | 7 | p.12 | Elephants, 1934 | |
| Circus Books | 1934 | 7 | 7 | p.13 | 1934 | |
| Where They Are (Barnes, HW, RBBB, Barnett, Dill, Downie |
1934 | 7 | 7 | p.15 | Routes, 1934 | |
| Circus News | 1934 | 7 | 7 | p.15 | 1934 | |
| Where They Are (Barnes, HW, RBBB, Barnett, Dill, Downie |
1934 | 7 | 8 | back | Routes, 1934 | |
| The 1934 Season (News Events/People for May) |
1934 | 7 | 8 | p. 4 | 1934 | |
| Talented Daughters of Engesser | 1934 | 7 | 8 | p. 5 | Shell Bros, 1934 Engesser, Geegee |
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| Gainesville Community Circus | Smith, A. Morton | 1934 | 7 | 8 | p. 6 | Gainesville Community Circus, 1934 |
| Four Poli (Perch Poll-Accident) |
1934 | 7 | 8 | p. 7 | 1934, Poli, The Four | |
| P.T. Barnum of Connecticut | Sturtevant, C.G. | 1934 | 7 | 8 | p. 8 | 1934, Barnum, P.T. |
| Elephants (Happenings and Handlers) |
1934 | 7 | 8 | p.11 | Elephants, 1934 | |
| Circus Books | 1934 | 7 | 8 | p.11 | 1934 | |
| Review | 1934 | 7 | 8 | p.12 | Sam Dill, Tom Mix Circus, 1934 |
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| Circus News | 1934 | 7 | 8 | p.14 | 1934 | |
| Barnum Museum ($44,000 needed for back taxes) |
1934 | 7 | 8 | p.16 | 1934 | |
| 8 Pixs of people on the new Cole Bros |
1935 | 8 | 6-7 | back | Cole Bros., 1935 | |
| Copy of the Cover of CB with Clyde Beatty |
1935 | 8 | 6-7 | cover | Cole Bros., 1935 | |
| Open Season in Madison Square Garden (Review) |
1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p. 4 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1935 | |
| Cole Title | Sturtevant, C.G. | 1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p. 5 | Cole Bros., 1935 |
| List of Circuses Going on Tour for 1935 |
1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p. 5 | 1935 | |
| Circus News | 1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p. 6 | 1935 | |
| Notes from Barnes Circus | 1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p. 7 | Al G. Barnes, 1935 | |
| Review | Knecht, Karl Kae | 1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p. 8 | Russell Bros., 1935 |
| Personel List | 1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p.10 | Hagenbeck Wallace, 4 Paw Sells Bros, 1935 |
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| In 1910 | 1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p.10 | Norris and Rowe, 1910 | |
| Visit Cole Quarters List of Staff |
1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p.11 | Cole Bros., 1935 | |
| Staff List | 1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p.12 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1935 | |
| Opening and Staff | 1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p.13 | Barnett Bros., 1935 | |
| Program | 1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p.13 | Tom Mix Circus and Wild West, 1935 | |
| Circus Books | 1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p.14 | 1935 | |
| Where They Are (Barnes, Cole, HW, RBBB, Barnett, etc) |
1935 | 8 | 6-7 | p.15 | Routes, 1935 | |
| 9 Pixs of Circus (RBBB in Soldiers Field HW, Cole, Barnes) |
1935 | 9 | 11-1 | back | 1935 | |
| Pix of Terrell Jacobs and Lion |
1935 | 9 | 11-1 | cover | 1935 | |
| Iowa Fans See All Circuses in State (RB/Cole/TMix/HW) |
1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p. 3 | 1935 | |
| Gathering on Lot | 1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p. 6 | Hagenbeck and Wallace, 1935 | |
| Notes of Happenings | 1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p. 7 | 1935 | |
| Train Order-Keep a Look Out for Lost Elephants (8/7) |
1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p. 8 | Sells-Floto, Elephants, 1926 | |
| Notes on people | 1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p.11 | Al G. Barnes, 1935 | |
| Review | Knecht, Karl Kae | 1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p.12 | Rice Bros. Allen King's Wild Animals, 1935 |
| Death of Acrobat from Pneumonia |
1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p.15 | Hagenbeck and Wallace, 1935, Alexander, Roy |
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| Glorifying the Circus Star Little Known of Personal Lives |
1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p.16 | 1935 | |
| Gainesville Circus 1935 | 1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p.17 | Gainesville Community Circus | |
| Attacked by Tiger (Arm Seriously chewed) |
1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p.17 | 1935, Stark, Mabel | |
| Notes From Zoos | 1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p.18 | Zoo, 1935 | |
| News From The Lots (Various Circuses) |
1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p.18 | 1935 | |
| Wisconsin Fans Kill Both Anti-Circus Bills |
1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p.19 | Laws, 1935 | |
| Circus Library (Books) | 1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p.20 | 1935 | |
| Where They Are (Barnes, Cole, HW, RBBB, Barnett, etc) |
1935 | 9 | 11-1 | p.22 | Routes, 1935 |
| Title | Author | Year | Vol. | No. | Page | Note |
| Baraboo Elks Buy Al Ringling Home |
1936 | 10 | 1 | p. 4 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1936 | |
| Moving A Circus Efficient Team Work |
1936 | 10 | 1 | p. 6 | ||
| Pix of the CFA Convention Show for 1936 |
1936 | 10 | 1 | p. 7 | Al G. Barnes, 1936 | |
| Swiss Circus 1936 | 1936 | 10 | 1 | p. 8 | Circus Knie (Switzerland) | |
| Houston CFA Catch Show | 1936 | 10 | 1 | p. 9 | Russell Bros., 1936 | |
| Circus Books (The Big Cage) | 1936 | 10 | 1 | p.10 | 1936 | |
| Fire at the Quarters at Peru (9/26/36) |
1936 | 10 | 1 | p.11 | Hagenbeck and Wallace, 1936 | |
| Circus Notes (people) | 1936 | 10 | 1 | p.11 | Seils-Sterling, 1936 | |
| Where They Are (Barnes, Cole, RBBB, Barnett, Mix, etc) |
1936 | 10 | 1 | p.11 | Routes, 1936 | |
| Tim McCoy's Wild West (A Show Is Born) |
Williams, Ralph | 1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p. 3 | Col. Tim McCoy's Real Wild West 1938 |
| Death-RBBB General Manager "The Little Fello" |
1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p. 4 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1938, Hathaway, Carl T. |
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| Circus Parade 1917 | Grace, John P. | 1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p. 7 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. |
| WPA (Old Favorites With It) | 1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p. 8 | W.P.A. Circus, 1938 | |
| Title for Second Adkins and Terrell Circus |
1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p. 9 | Robbins Bros., 1938 | |
| Death of Hathaway Shock to Show World |
1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p.13 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1938, Hathaway, Carl T. |
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| Rehearsals Started | 1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p.14 | Gainesville Community Circus, 1938 | |
| Neighbor of Ringlings Celebrates 99th Birthday |
1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p.15 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1938 | |
| Zoo Notes (Brookfield) | 1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p.15 | 1938 | |
| Japino (Black Ele) | 1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p.16 | W.P.A. Circus, 1938 | |
| Grimaldi, the Clown | 1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p.16 | 1778, Grimaldi | |
| St. Louis Man Carves 5000 Pieces for Miniature Circus |
1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p.17 | 1938, Russell, Charles E. | |
| The Ages of Agents/Manager (by Walter L. Main) |
1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p.18 | Agents, 1938, Bailey, Jim | |
| Books | 1938 | 11 | 4-5 | p.18 | 1938 | |
| Pixs of Performers and Equipment of Various Circuses |
1938 | 11 | 8-9 | back | 1938 | |
| And So To Sarasota | Joy, Harper | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p. 4 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
| Another Great Victory for Labor (cartoon-"Ding" Darling) |
1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p. 5 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
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| Laborers Out Voting Peformers in Scranton |
Grace, John P. | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p. 6 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
| Evil Days for the Circus (Is Circus on it's last legs?) |
1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p. 9 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
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| Victory! (Whitehead, a labor leader) |
1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p. 9 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
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| Big Show Fold Up | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.10 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
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| Braathen Protests To Whitehead on Strike |
1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.10 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
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| Stars Over Hollywood | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.11 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
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| Knecht Starts Nat. Movement of Protest Against Closing |
1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.12 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
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| Last Lot for the Big One in 1938 |
Good, Robert D. | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.13 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
| Dumb Labor Strategy Danger of Reaction |
Evjue, William | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.14 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
| Wagner Assists in Settling Blacaman Strike |
1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.15 | Hagenbeck and Wallace, 1938 | |
| Hand of the Master Producer | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.16 | W.P.A. Circus, 1938, O'Sullivan, Burns |
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| The Show Goes On - Strike | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.17 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
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| Notes from the Show | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.18 | Al G. Barnes, 1938 | |
| Taxes (On Shows and Us) | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.19 | Taxes, 1938 | |
| New Book introduced on Show Day |
1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.20 | Al G. Barnes, 1938, Stark, Mabel |
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| Program of English Circus 1938 | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.21 | Bertram Mills Circus (England) | |
| Show Closes (rain&bad weather)(5/31/38) |
1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.21 | Downie Bros., 1938 | |
| Notes from the Australian Circus | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.21 | Wirth Circus (Australia) 1938 | |
| Pix of Truck | 1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.22 | Beech-Nut Miniature Circus, 1938 |
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| Routes (Barnes, RBBB, Robbins, Mix, Russell, ParkerW) |
1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.23 | Routes, 1938 | |
| Circus at Pasadena Rose Bowl (B.Nelson's Lions) |
1938 | 11 | 8-9 | p.23 | 1938 | |
| Save the Circus | 1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p. 2 | Strike, 1938 | |
| The Circus Will Never Die | 1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p. 2 | Strike, 1938 | |
| Circus City Peru, Ind. (from Chesapeake & Ohio Mag) |
O'Meara, T.B. | 1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p. 4 | Peru, Ind (Good Article), 1938 |
| Time To Close The Circus | 1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p. 8 | Walter L. Main, 1938 | |
| Mrs. Charles Gollmar Slain in Home at Baraboo |
Landers, E.D. | 1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p. 9 | Gollmar Bros., 1938 |
| Big time Party | 1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.10 | Gainesville Community Circus, 1938 | |
| Whole Family's Act in WPA Circus for One Man's Pay |
Goodwin, Wendell | 1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.10 | W.P.A. Circus, 1938 |
| Closes Oct. 16 | 1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.12 | Russell Bros., 1938 | |
| Ad ("Japino" Largest and Oldest Elephant |
1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.12 | W.P.A. Circus, 1938 | |
| Circus Over Seas | 1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.13 | 1938 | |
| Zoo Notes (Slim Lewis at Brookfield) |
1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.14 | Elephants, 1938 | |
| Ask For Receivership (Zoppes owed money) |
1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.15 | Cole Bros., 1938 | |
| Completes Successful Season | 1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.15 | Parker and Watts, 1938 | |
| Closes two days ahead of Paper (Oct 22) |
1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.15 | Robbins Bros., 1938 | |
| Chicago Man Buys Most of Circus |
1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.15 | Seils-Sterling, 1938 | |
| Thanksgiving on the Lot (rare happings) |
1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.16 | Al G. Barnes-Sells Floto Present RBBB, Strike Show, 1938 |
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| Notes | 1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.17 | Al G. Barnes-Sells Floto 1938 | |
| Closes in Calif. | 1938 | 12 | 12-1 | p.18 | Hagenbeck & Wallace, 1938 |
| Title | Author | Year | Vol. | No. | Page | Note |
| Clarke Family (flyers) | Sturtevant, C.G. | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p. 3 | 1938, Clarke Family |
| Season of 1938 (Details) | Grace, John P. | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p. 6 | Review, 1938 |
| Tent Honors Trainer | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p. 7 | 1938, Roth, Louis | |
| And the Circus Went On Just The Same |
Hayles, Willis | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p. 8 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Struggles of Show, 1918 |
| Gargantua Off to England (Mills Winter Circus) |
1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.10 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1938, Gargantua |
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| Starts Winter Tour | Goodwin, Wendell | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.10 | W.P.A. Circus, 1938 |
| C. E. Davis, Elephant Biographer |
1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.13 | Elephants, 1938 | |
| Showmen's League To Have Old Trouper's Home |
1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.15 | Showmen's Rest" Woodlawn Cemetery, Chicago, 1938 |
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| An Appreciation by Henry Ringling North |
North, Henry R. | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.17 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
| Growth of American Circuses in Late 1860's & 70's |
Williams, E.L. | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.19 | 1860 |
| Art of the Aerial Acrobat (from Sawdust Ring) |
Cosmopolite | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.21 | 1938, Codona, Alfredo |
| Chart of the American Circuses Since 1839 |
Sturtevant, C.G. | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.22 | List of Circuses (good chart) |
| Tenting Season in Britain | Graves, Edward | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.25 | 1938 |
| Midgets in Movies (Wizard of Oz) |
1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.26 | 1938 | |
| Catching Circuses in Europe | Mann, William H. | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.27 | 1938 |
| Will It Be The One Ring Circus? (Jumbo Went Over Big) |
1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.28 | One Ring?, 1938 | |
| Winifred Colleano, Single Trapeze | Rogers, Jack | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.29 | 1938, Colleano, Winifred |
| Ad (Capt. Engerer-Lion Trainer) | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.32 | W.P.A. Circus, 1938 | |
| Settled Labor Trouble at Parley | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.38 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Strike, 1938 |
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| Wire walker for HW Paralyzed | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.39 | Wire Walker, 1938, Crawson, Billy |
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| Pix of Cristiani Bros in Mills Circus in London |
1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.39 | 1938 | |
| Books | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.41 | 1938 | |
| Zoo Notes | 1939 | 12 | 2-3 | p.42 | 1938 | |
| Death of Armando Novello | 1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p. 2 | 1939, Toto the Clown | |
| Sailed from NY to Eng. (1877 Took Show To S.Am) |
Olzendam, E.N. | 1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p. 3 | Great American Circus, 1857 Cushing, Joe |
| Twins born to them (2/25) | 1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p. 4 | 1939, Jacobs, Terrell | |
| Big Show Reborn (Air-Conditioned/Restyled) |
Braden, Frank | 1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p. 5 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1939, North, John Ringling |
| Adding New Parade Equipment | 1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p. 6 | Parker and Watts, 1939 | |
| Lion Trainer (WPA Circus) Lost Arm Yrs Ago, is Clawed |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p. 8 | 1939, Engerer, Cap. Ernest | |
| Renoir and the Art of the Circus |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p. 9 | Art, Renoir | |
| Fans Honor Roth (40 Yrs in Show Business) |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.11 | 1939, Roth, Louis | |
| Looks Like Two R.R. Shows This Season |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.11 | 1939 | |
| Sold to New Corporation Sparks Retired(54 Trucks) |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.12 | Downie Bros., 1939, Sparks, Charles |
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| Death of Mrs Sparks (4/4/39) |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.12 | Downie Bros., 1939, Sparks, Mrs Charles |
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| Circus Books | 1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.12 | ||
| Injured (heal, off wire for 8 weeks then Hand at Radio C) |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.13 | 1939, Colleano, Con | |
| Baby Elephant for Tarzan Movie (in Fla) |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.13 | Movies, 1939, Tarzan | |
| Zoo Notes | 1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.13 | 1939 | |
| Proper Size for Circus Tent (by Main) |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.15 | Walter L. Main, 1939 | |
| Loading Schedule of English Circus |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.16 | Bertram Mills Circus, 1939 | |
| Circus Fan buys 8 Truck Show |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.17 | Whittmarsh and Brownlie European Circus, 1939, Brownlie, Thomas |
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| Elephant's Hearts May Give Clue to Treatment of Humans |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.17 | Elephants, 1939 | |
| Five lion cubs born at Rochester, Ind |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.18 | Clyde Beatty, 1939 | |
| Bill of Sale, Robinson to Robinson |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.18 | John Robinson, 1859 | |
| Circus Notes Will Not Go Out in 39 Equipment Sold |
1939 | 12 | 4-5 | p.18 | Tom Mix Circus, 1939 | |
| Pix of Cole Show Advertizing Studebaker (O.Griebling) |
1939 | 12 | 8-9 | back | Cole Bros., Clowns, 1939 | |
| Pix of Parade Band Wagon (CFA Circus in 39) |
1939 | 12 | 8-9 | cover | Parker and Watts, 1939 | |
| Circus 21 Years Ago (1918) | 1939 | 12 | 8-9 | p.16 | Sells-Floto, 1918 | |
| Memories of the Circus and its People |
Shettel, James W. | 1939 | 12 | 8-9 | p.17 | 1939 |
| Rocco, The Prince of Clowns | Goodwin, Wendell | 1939 | 12 | 8-9 | p.23 | W.P.A. Circus, Clown, 1938 |
| At the NY World's Fair (Miniture Show Like Human One) |
1939 | 12 | 8-9 | p.24 | Beech-Nut Miniature Circus, 1939 |
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| Cooperative ("$30 every Thrusday") on W.Coast 86Days |
1939 | 12 | 8-9 | p.24 | Ham and Eggs Circus, 1939 | |
| in 1867 | 1939 | 12 | 8-9 | p.25 | Yankee Robinson, 1867 | |
| Visit to Hamid's Pier, Atlantic City for Summer |
1939 | 12 | 8-9 | p.26 | Clyde Beatty, 1939 | |
| Cartoon of the New Interior of RBBB |
Knecht, Karl Kae | 1939 | 12 | 10-11 | cover | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1939 |
| Changing of Siam's Name Called "Unfair" To Circus Twins |
1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p. 2 | Sideshow, 1939 | |
| Lovely Artiste Who Wouldn't Give Up (Trapeze) Fall |
Hallowell, Henry | 1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p. 3 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1939, Bartoni, Fritzi |
| Column From Iowa | 1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p. 4 | Cole Bros., 1939 | |
| Elephant Loose for 3 Days | 1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p. 5 | Russell Bros., 1939 | |
| Circus Notes - HW owes $1,809 To Pasadena, CA |
1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p. 6 | Hagenbeck and Wallace, End of Circus, 1939 |
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| Death (wife of the late Sells-Floto Equestrian Director) |
1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p. 6 | 1939, Ledgett, Irene | |
| Rogers Designs Movie for Marx Bros (Day at the Circus) |
1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p. 6 | Movie, 1939 | |
| Cartoon on what the Unions are Doing |
Knecht, Karl Kae | 1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p. 7 | Unions, 1939 |
| Fan Spends 3 Days with RBBB | Silloway, Perley M. | 1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p. 8 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1939 |
| Circus Glossary, Lot Lingo | 1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p. 9 | Language, 1939 | |
| Route in S Calif | 1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p.12 | Ham and Eggs Circus 1939 | |
| Early Doings in Am. First Zoo (Philadelphia) |
Conant, Roger | 1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p.13 | Zoo History, 1875 |
| Bring Parade to Grand Rapids Fine Performance |
1939 | 12 | 10-11 | p.15 | Cole Bros., 1939 |
| Title | Author | Year | Vol. | No. | Page | Note |
| When the American Circus Went Abroad |
Sturtevant, C.G. | 1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p. 3 | Foreign Tours |
| Parade Line Up | 1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p. 6 | Adam ForePaugh, 1888 | |
| Santa Claus Parade Unit | 1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p. 6 | Gainesville Community Circus, 1939 |
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| Supplying Circus Elephants (Burma) | Patzert, M. | 1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p. 7 | Elephants, 1939 |
| Columbus, The Home of Sells Bros |
1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p. 8 | Sells Bros. | |
| Loading the Train in 1939 | 1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p. 9 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. | |
| Horses, Riders and Circuses (Esquire) |
Brody, Iles | 1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p.11 | Horse Trainer, 1939, Heyer, Cap William |
| Opens Jungle Zoo in Ft Lauderdale Fla (12/2/39) |
1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p.13 | Clyde Beatty, Zoo, 1939 | |
| Frank and Lucia Walter Real Circus Fans |
1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p.15 | 1939, Walter, Frank | |
| Early Doings in Am. First Zoo (Philadelphia) (Pt2) |
Conant, Roger | 1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p.23 | Zoo |
| Winter Quarters at Baldwin Park Abandoned (Equip sold) |
1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p.25 | Al G. Barnes, End of Circus, 1939 |
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| Winter Quarters at Baldwin Park Abandoned (Equip sold) |
1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p.25 | Hagenbeck & Wallace, End of Circus, 1939 |
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| Circus on Tour (Decision to Close) |
1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p.27 | Bertram Mills Circus (England), (War), 1939 |
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| Elephant-Waddy (Boston Zoo) Oldest in World/Travels |
1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p.28 | Elephant "Waddy", 1939 | |
| In 1867 | 1940 | 13 | 2-3 | p.31 | Yankee Robinson, 1867 | |
| Quarter Inch The Coming Scale for Circus Models |
Rhodes, Douglas | 1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p. 3 | Miniature Circus, 1940 |
| Visit to Goebel's Lion Farm | 1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p. 5 | 1940 | |
| The Show Goes On Permitted to Show During War |
Mills, Cyril Bertram | 1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p. 6 | Bertram Mills Circus (England), (War), 1940 |
| My Experience With A White Elephant (in Russia) |
Buel, J.W. | 1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p. 7 | Elephant (White), 1882 |
| Zoo Notes (LA Zoopark Closes, Olga Celeste there) |
1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p. 8 | 1940, Celeste, Olga | |
| May the Circus Live On (History of Showing Animals NY) |
1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p. 8 | ||
| Honorary Ringmasters | 1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p.10 | Gainesville Community Circus, 1940 |
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| Lord George Sanger's Cirucs in its Hey-Day |
1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p.11 | Sanger, George | |
| Death (64 yrs) | 1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p.12 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Sideshow Manager, 1940, Ingalls, Clyde |
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| Correct the Evils To Help the Circus (Be Up-To-Date) |
Pape, Billy | 1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p.13 | 1940 |
| Burned Out But Will Open May 2nd (Fire in WQ) |
1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p.14 | Cole Bros., 1940 | |
| Opened at Donna, TX | 1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p.14 | Russell Bros., 1940 | |
| Circus News - Worker Enters Lion Enclosure Attacked |
1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p.15 | Clyde Beatty, Zoo Jungle, 1940 |
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| Has 1 Ring Circus (Bought from E. Meitus who got Seils-S) |
1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p.16 | 1940, Joyce, Jack | |
| Tusko's Ghost (Stuffed) Discovered in Cold Storage |
1940 | 13 | 4-5 | p.16 | Elephant "Tusko", 1940 | |
| Death in Indiana (75 Yrs) (Former manager S-F) |
1940 | 13 | 6-7 | p. 2 | Gentry Bros., 1940, Gentry, Henry B. |
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| Death (78 yrs) Early Head Balancing on Trapeze(as "Martino") |
1940 | 13 | 6-7 | p. 3 | 1940, Cleary, "Sig" John | |
| Performance | 1940 | 13 | 6-7 | p. 4 | Gainesville Community Circus, 1940 |
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| Death - With HW | 1940 | 13 | 6-7 | p. 4 | Clown (Juggler), 1940, Potter, William L. |
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| Boss Canvasman's Kid | Kelley, Bev. | 1940 | 13 | 6-7 | p. 5 | 1940 |
| San Antonio Zoo (History) | Sturtevant, C.G. | 1940 | 13 | 6-7 | p. 7 | Zoo, 1914 |
| Pix of Big Show at Madison Sq Garden ("Spec") |
1940 | 13 | 6-7 | p. 8 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Pix of Show, 1940 |
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| History of the Mighty Haag (told by a trouper) |
1940 | 13 | 6-7 | p.11 | Haag Shows | |
| Moving on 25 Cars/Program | 1940 | 13 | 6-7 | p.13 | Cole Bros., 1940 | |
| Recalls 1st Visit of RB (from York Pa. Dispatch) |
1940 | 13 | 8-9 | p. 9 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1898 | |
| Circus Portrait in Miniature (at Goebel's) |
Osman | 1940 | 13 | 8-9 | p.11 | Zoo Goebel's 1000 Oaks, 1940, Roth, Louis |
| Death - The Passing of a Friend of the CFA |
1940 | 13 | 8-9 | p.14 | Cole Bros., 1940, Adkins, Jess |
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| Elephants Die in Barn Fire | 1940 | 13 | 8-9 | p.15 | Elephants, 1940, Goebel, | |
| Her Experiences in the Circus |
1940 | 13 | 8-9 | p.17 | Tight Wire, Millman, Bird | |
| Catholic Circus (St Martha's in Sarasota) one ring |
1940 | 13 | 8-9 | p.18 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1928 | |
| Bushman-Gorilla at Lincoln Park Zoo |
Young, Floyd Dir. | 1940 | 13 | 8-9 | p.19 | Gorilla "Bushman", 1940 |
| Purpose - Founded by Don L. Smith in 1939 |
1940 | 13 | 8-9 | p.20 | CHS | |
| Program and Staff | Silloway, Perley M. | 1940 | 13 | 8-9 | p.21 | Bud Anderson's Jungle Oddities and Cir., 1940 |
| Circus is Not Slipping 2 Hemisphere Parades Des Moines |
1940 | 13 | 8-9 | p.21 | 1940 | |
| Zoo Notes | 1940 | 13 | 8-9 | p.22 | 1940 | |
| Pixs of Show | 1940 | 13 | 10-11 | back | Cole Bros., 1940 | |
| Public Memorials to Harry Hertzberg-San Antonio Library |
1940 | 13 | 10-11 | p. 2 | 1940, Hertzberg, Harry | |
| Circus Without Horses (History/Program)in Austria |
Shettel, James W. | 1940 | 13 | 10-11 | p. 3 | Sells Bros., 1891 |
| Death-Circus Fan, collector (esp Tom Thumb) |
1940 | 13 | 10-11 | p. 7 | 1940, Hertzberg, Harry | |
| Death - (52 yrs) in Colo. | 1940 | 13 | 10-11 | p. 9 | Tight Wire, 1940, Millman, Bird |
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| Reads Circus Story During Air Raid Warning-Mill's Closed |
1940 | 13 | 10-11 | p.10 | Bertram Mills Circus (England), (War), 1940 |
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| Copy of Program | 1940 | 13 | 10-11 | p.10 | Mann, Moore and Co. 1853 | |
| Elephant Keeper Hurt at Fort Worth Zoo |
1940 | 13 | 10-11 | p.12 | Elephant, 1940 | |
| Great Show Celebrities (Several from Late 1800's) |
1940 | 13 | 10-11 | p.13 | Castello, Dan | |
| A Visit to Cole Bros | Silloway, Perley M. | 1940 | 13 | 10-11 | p.15 | Cole Bros., 1940 |
| Dr Mann Returns from Africa to Washington DC Zoo |
Goss, Gerald G. | 1940 | 13 | 10-11 | p.17 | Zoo, 1940 |
| Reflections From Attending 2 Circuses (RBBB also) |
1940 | 13 | 10-11 | p.18 | Cole Bros., 1940 | |
| Fernandez All-American Circus Opened in Honolulu |
Rolling, R.E. | 1940 | 13 | 12-1 | p. 3 | 1940, Fernandez, E.K. |
| Law in Pennsylvania (Net Needed for Trapeze, Knife Thr) |
1939[?] | 13 | 12-1 | p. 4 | Law, 1939 | |
| Man Who Lived in a Zoo | Lake, Austen | 1939 [?] | 13 | 12-1 | p. 5 | Animal Importer, 1939, Benson, John |
| Death - Mix Meets Death in Auto Accident |
1940 | 13 | 12-1 | p. 5 | Tom Mix Circus, 1940 | |
| Notes from RBBB (people) | 1939 [?] | 13 | 12-1 | p. 6 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1939 | |
| A Baby elephant for Fort Worth Zoo |
1940 | 13 | 12-1 | p. 6 | Elephant, 1940 | |
| Sets 1940 Dates, buys new Calliope |
1939 [?] | 13 | 12-1 | p. 7 | Gainesville Community Circus, 1939 |
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| Elephant killed in Calif | 1939 [?] | 13 | 12-1 | p. 7 | "Billy Sunday", 1939 | |
| Zoo Notes (Brookfield Hires Miss Knecht for Tours) |
1939 [?] | 13 | 12-1 | p. 7 | Zoo, 1939 | |
| Death - Writer (53yrs) Hanged himself |
1940 | 13 | 12-1 | p. 7 | 1940, Cooper, Courtney Ryley | |
| RBBB Tribute to Harry Hertzberg | 1940 | 13 | 12-1 | p. 7 | 1940, Hertzberg, Harry | |
| Troupers 40 years with the circus |
1940 | 13 | 12-1 | p. 8 | 1940, Bradna, Fred | |
| Title | Author | Year | Vol. | No. | Page | Note |
| First Circus Elephants in Am. and Their Keepers |
1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p. 1 | Elephants | |
| Ye Circus of Bygone Days | Silloway, Perley M. | 1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p. 3 | |
| Circus of the 80's | Shettel, James W. | 1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p. 7 | Sells Bros., 1880 |
| Bear Kills Lion, Clawed Keeper (Owner in alien prison) |
1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p. 9 | Schultz Animal Circus, 1940 | |
| Circus Set Records | 1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p.10 | Gainesville Community Circus, 1940 |
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| Norman Bel Geddes Streamlining Circus |
1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p.10 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., 1941 | |
| Year of 1940 | Grace, John P. | 1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p.11 | Review Year, 1940 |
| Death - Killed by Auto at Peru |
1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p.12 | 1940, Woeckener, Mrs Eddie | |
| Pix of Cole Bros on West Coast |
1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p.13 | Cole Bros., 1940 | |
| Retired Newspaperman Builds Miniature Circus |
1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p.19 | 1940, Woods, Walter H. | |
| British Sec of CFA not Flight Lieutenant |
1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p.21 | Bertram Mills Circus (England), (War), 1940 |
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| San Antonio Zoo Buys Fair Elephants |
1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p.21 | Elephants, 1940 | |
| Trains loading list | 1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p.23 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1940 | |
| Going Places (by Roland Butler) |
1941 | 14 | 2-3 | p.24 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1940 | |
| Photo, Ernstine Clarke | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | cover | ||
| Let's Talk Circus | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 2 | Snow Park, Binghamton, NY | |
| Obituary, Gutzon Borglum | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 2 | ||
| Obituary, Paul E. McSween | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 2 | ||
| Dode Fisk Had Unique Funeral | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 2 | Fisk's Great Combined Shows 1941 | |
| CFA Dues Lowered | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 3 | ||
| Los Angeles Shrine Had One Night Circus |
1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 4 | 1941 | |
| Circus Notes | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 4 | ||
| Fan Notes | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 4 | ||
| Early Circus Recalled | Brachman, Harry | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 5 | Early Mexican circus, Cole's circus |
| Walter Edmonds Gives Royalties from British Sale of "Chad Hanna" to War Relief |
Bird, A. | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 7 | Circus novel |
| Gargantua Meets His Mate | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 7 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1941 | |
| Movie "Chad Hanna" | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 7 | Movie, 1941 | |
| (Winter Thrill Circus) | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 7 | George Hamid, Bob Morton | |
| Circus Parade to Be Feature of Campbell Bros.-Stensvad |
1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 8 | Mystic Circus 1941 | |
| Conn. Fans Buck Snow to Attend Indoor Circus |
1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 8 | Grotto Circus 1941 | |
| Fan Notes | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 8 | Fernandez show, Hawaii | |
| Clyde Beatty with Johnny J. Jones |
1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 8 | Carnival, 1941 | |
| Gainesville Circus to open in April |
1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 9 | Gainesville Community Circus, 1941 |
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| New CFA Chaplain | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 9 | 1941, Sullivan, Fr. Edward | |
| Fan Notes | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 9 | ||
| Honors Former Circus Bandmasters (King, J. Richards) |
1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p.10 | Bandmasters, 1941 | |
| Notes From the Zoos | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p.10 | ||
| Ernest Clarke | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 11 | Death 1941, flying return act |
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| Fan Notes | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 11 | Stoddard Steam calliope, performers at theater |
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| Circus Books and Magazines | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 12 | 1941 | |
| Old Time Circus Parade Steam Calliope Players |
Landers, E. D. | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | pp. 13-14 | |
| Circus Sawdust | Hatsing, Harry W. | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 14 | Hamid-Morton, indoor 1941 |
| Boy Who Walks "The Straight and Narrow Path" |
Hollowell, Henry | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | pp. 15-16 | Harold Barnes, tight wire |
| Circus Notes | Hollowell, Henry | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 16 | Clarke family, Terrell Jacobs, Cole Bros. |
| Six Shows in One | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 16 | Bud Anderson's Jungle Oddities 1938-39 |
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| Our Circus Fans | Royer, Archie (Dad) | 1941 | 14 | 4-5 | p. 16 | Poem |
| Nazis Thwarted by Circus Horses (rode to freedom) |
1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p. 2 | War, 1941, Konyot, Arthur |
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| A Shoe that Danced Around the World |
Sterling, Janet | 1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p. 2 | Tight Wire, 1941, Millman, Bird |
| New, Modern Big Show Under Canvas |
Hildreth, Melvin D. | 1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p. 3 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1941 |
| Cuban Circus History | 1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p. 4 | Cuban Circuses | |
| Pleasing Large Crowds | Grace, John P. | 1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p. 5 | Cole Bros., 1941 |
| Back Home On the Lot/Program |
May, Earl Chapin | 1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p. 7 | Russell Bros., 1941 |
| Presenting Interesting Show/Program/Staff |
1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p. 9 | Wallace Bros., 1941 | |
| Brookfield's Baby Giraffe | 1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.10 | Giraffe, 1941 | |
| The American Circus Parade Its Origin (pt 1) |
Sturtevant, C.G. | 1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.11 | Parade History (Pt1) |
| New Acts | 1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.14 | Gainesville Community Circus, 1941 |
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| Death-Memorial Service | 1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.15 | Press Agent, 1941, Fellows, Dexter |
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| New License Fees for Outdoor Shows (Evansvile, Ind) |
1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.15 | Tax, 1941 | |
| Operation on Fat Lady Delayed, Bed Collapses |
1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.17 | Sideshow, 1941, Pontico, Ruth (800lbs) |
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| Three men killed in wreck (not circus people) |
1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.18 | Russell Bros., 1941 | |
| Spotlight Passes Maestro of Circus | 1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.19 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Bandmaster, 1941, Evans, Mearl |
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| Zoo Gets Rise out of Sea Lions (you can feed them) |
1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.20 | Zoo Brookfield, 1941 | |
| His Story | Gaudreau, Leo | 1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.21 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Animal Trainer (Cats), 1941, Court, Alfred |
| Hartford Shrine Circus Cast and fans |
1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.22 | 1941 | |
| Zoo Notes (Slim Lewis attacked by Ziggy) |
1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.24 | Elephant "Ziggy" Lewis attacked, 1941, Lewis, "Slim" George |
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| Circus Routes (RBBB, Cole, Dailey, Anderson, Mills, Russ.) |
1941 | 14 | 6-7 | p.24 | Routes (Wallace), 1941 | |
| R. Equestrian Circus Introduced at Hartford/Program |
1941 | 14 | 8-9 | p. 4 | Rickett's Circus, 1795, Ricketts, John B. |
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| Strong Man and the Lion | Gaudreau, Leo | 1941 | 14 | 8-9 | p. 5 | Sandow, Eugene |
| Program (using Tim McCoy's old tent |
1941 | 14 | 8-9 | p. 6 | Bud Anderson's Circus, 1941 | |
| Cartoon - a look at JR North's new idea for tent |
Knecht, Karl Kae | 1941 | 14 | 8-9 | p. 6 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Tent (outside poles and ropes), 1941 |
| Worked Shrine Circus on his Vacation (his life) |
1941 | 14 | 8-9 | p. 7 | Clown, 1941, Anthony, Bumpsy |
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| Summer Time is Circus Time | 1941 | 14 | 8-9 | p. 8 | Review, 1941 | |
| Fans Open Outdoor Season | 1941 | 14 | 8-9 | p. 9 | Wallace Bros., 1941 | |
| Circus Routes (RBBB, Cole, Russell, Mills, Gainesville, BudA) |
1941 | 14 | 8-9 | p.12 | Routes, 1941 | |
| Circus Renders Public Service | Dallman, V. Y. | 1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 2 | |
| Financial Comment | Boyle, Harlold J. | 1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 2 | Effect of circus on a city's economy |
| Frank Hartless Elected | Boyle, Harlold J. | 1941 | 14 | 10-11 | pp. 3-6, 11-16 | CFA Annual Meeting, convention |
| Library Addition Started for Hertzberg Collection |
1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 4 | Harry Hertzberg San Antonio Library |
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| Greetings to All Circus Fans! |
Sturtevant, C. G. | 1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 10 | Circuses 1891 |
| American Circus Parade and Its Origin |
Sturtevant, C. G. | 1941 | 14 | 10-11 | pp. 7-10 | Parade History (Pt2) |
| Hard Luck Follows Russell Brothers Circus |
1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 18 | Blow down 1941 | |
| On the Lot with Bud Anderson's Circus |
Silloway, P. M. | 1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 19 | 1941 |
| Notes from the Zoos Major Events at Bronx Zoo |
1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 21 | 1941 | |
| Zoologist Says Birds and Animals Live on Opposite Sides of Track |
1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 21 | 1941 | |
| Circus Books and Magazines | 1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 21 | 1941 | |
| Rex de Rosselli | 1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 22 | Obituary, press agent | |
| Fan Notes | 1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 22 | Wallace Bros. 1941 | |
| Circus Routes | 1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 23 | Railroad & motorized shows, 1941 |
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| Big Show Band Music Now on Records |
1941 | 14 | 10-11 | p. 23 | Merle Evans, 1941 show | |
| (Photos, Convention, Springfield Ill.) | 1941 | 14 | 10-11 | back cover |
Cole Bros., 1941 | |
| Blackout at Sanger's | 1941 | 14 | 12 | p. 2 | WWII effect on circus James Sanger, Lord George |
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| Record Circus Crowds Kicked in Huge Taxes |
1941 | 14 | 12 | p. 2 | Ringling-Barnum 1941 | |
| Fred Beckmann | 1941 | 14 | 12 | p. 2 | Obituary. Beckmann & Gerety Shows | |
| Circus Crowds Pay Huge Tax ($6,750 for 2 shows) |
1941 | 14 | 12 | p. 2 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. Tax & License Fee, 1941 |
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| Blackout At Sanger's Circus | 1941 | 14 | 12 | p. 2 | Sanger's Circus, War, 1941 | |
| Big Days with the Greatest Show on Earth |
Lewis, Dick | 1941 | 14 | 12 | pp. 3-4 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1941 |
| Bob Stickney Died at the Age of 69 |
1941 | 14 | 12 | p. 4 | Obituary 1941 | |
| American Circus Parade and Its Origin |
Sturtevant, C. G. | 1941 | 14 | 12 | pp. 5-10 | Parade History |
| Circus Books and Magazines | Sturtevant, C. G. | 1941 | 14 | 12 | p. 10 | Parade History |
| Passing of a Pioneer Lady of the Circus |
1941 | 14 | 12 | p. 11 | Elizabeth Ringling, wife of Al |
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| Circus Fans (reprint from Eagle Magazine) |
1941 | 14 | 12 | p. 13 | 1941 | |
| James Whalen Passes Away after a Few Days Illness |
1941 | 14 | 12 | p.14 | Superintendent of canvas | |
| Hugh Rooney Dies Oct. 17th at Leiser Home |
1941 | 14 | 12 | p.14 | ||
| Circus Routes (RBBB, Cole, Wallace) |
1941 | 14 | 12 | p. 15 | Routes, 1941 | |
| Trapeze Artist Killed by Train |
1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 2 | 1941, William Arley | |
| My Friend, Jimmy Whalen | Sturtevant, C.G. | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | pp. 5-7 | Boss canvasman |
| Early Wagon Shows At Hartford, Conn |
1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 7 | Shows 1795 - 1860s | |
| Early Barnum Handbill | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 8 | Barnum, 1851 | |
| Baby Rhinoceros at Chicago Zoological Park |
Bean. Ed. H. | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 8 | |
| Circus of 1868 | Grace, John P. | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | pp. 9-10 | |
| My Last Visit with My Friend Milt Taylor |
Marx, Albert A. | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p.10 | Clown |
| Jimmy Wood and the Yankee Patterson Circus |
Lewis, Dick | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 11 | Owner |
| Memories of Oldtime Circus Man |
1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 11 | Archie Marvelle (Marachione DiFatta) |
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| All American Circus Performance 1941 |
1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 12 | Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Program, 1941 |
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| Al Hartmann | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 12 | Obituary, Billboard editor | |
| Circus Season of 1941 | Grace, John P. | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 13-14 | Review of shows 1941 |
| Linda Jeal | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 14 | Obituary, 1941 | |
| World's Fattest Woman Is Dead |
1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 14 | Ruth Pontico, 1941 | |
| Local 'Daniels' Visit MGM Lion in His Den Here | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 14 | MGM's performing lion movie "Tarzan's Secret Treasure Robert Matthews, trainer |
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| World's Fattest Woman Is Dead | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 14 | 1941, Ruth Pontico | |
| Mass Murder of 11 Elephants |
1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 20 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. 1941 | |
| Circus Books and Magazines | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | p. 20 | ||
| 1941 Loading of the Big Show |
Potter, Gordon | 1941 | 15 | 1-2 | pp. 21-22 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Train, 1941 |
| Title | Author | Year | Vol. | No. | Page | Note |
| Charles T. Hunt | 1942 | 15 | 3-4 | cover | Owner, photograph | |
| Pawnee Bill | 1942 | 15 | 3-4 | p. 2 | Gordon W. Lillie | |
| Bridgeport Shocks Us | 1942 | 15 | 3-4 | p. 2 | Circus lot site | |
| Joe Cook, CFA, Ends Long Career on the Stage |
1942 | 15 | 3-4 | p. 2 | 1942 | |
| Eastern Fans to Meet with Hunt Show at Opening of 50th Year |
Montague, W. L. | 1942 | 15 | 3-4 | pp. 3-6 | Charles T. Hunt, Hunt Bros. |
| Circus History of Midwest During the Civil War |
Conley, H. H. | 1942 | 15 | 3-4 | pp. 7-9 | Shows, performers 1861 |
| Southern Fans to Meet at Opening of Gainesville Show |
1942 | 15 | 3-4 | p. 10 | Gainesville Community Circus | |
| Pawnee Bill Last of the Frontier Showmen |
Airey, J. W. E. | 1942 | 15 | 3-4 | pp. 11-12 | Gordon W. Lillie |
| Joseph Andrew Rowe Tent | 1942 | 15 | 3-4 | p. 12 | Showmen, performers | |
| Elephant Census of the U.S. |
Smith, A. Morton | 1942 | 15 | 3-4 | pp. 13-14 | Elephant Census 1942 |
| Clown at Hartford Shrine Circus Died Suddenly |
1942 | 15 | 3-4 | p. 14 | Walter M. Buckingham | |
| Buys Interest in Lewis Show | 1942 | 15 | 3-4 | p. 14 | Duke of Paducah Whitey Ford |
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| Circus Books and Magazines | 1942 | 15 | 3-4 | p. 16 | ||
| First National Covention of Circus Model Builders at Peru |
1942 | 15 | 3-4 | p.16 | CMB, 1942 | |
| Dailey Bros. Opened in March |
1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 2 | 1942 | |
| Eastern Sectonal Meeting with Hunt Bros |
1942 | 15 | 5-6 | pp. 3-4 | Hunt Bros. 1942 | |
| Fans Report the Big Show the Best Ever |
1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 5 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., Program, 1942 |
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| Kroener Dead; Circus Keeper of Gargantua |
1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 6 | Gorilla "Gargantua", 1942, Richard Kroener |
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| Bibliography of Circus Slang | 1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 7 | ||
| Cole Bros. Opening As Seen by a Circus Fan |
Wilson, E. H. | 1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 9 | 1942 |
| With Dick Lewis in Clown Alley |
Harrison, Glenn F. | 1942 | 15 | 5-6 | pp. 10-11 | Clown, 1942 |
| Mardo Tent Entertain Show People at Beatty's Zoo Opening |
1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 12 | Clyde Beatty, 1942 | |
| 10th Annual Olympia Circus Program at Chicago |
1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 12 | Progarm 1942 | |
| Old Home Week for Fans with Russell In and Around Los Angeles |
Lewis, Dick | 1942 | 15 | 5-6 | pp. 13-14 | Russell Bros. 1942 |
| Barnum's Early Fires Recalled | 1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 14 | ||
| Don Howland Adds to His Circus Collection |
1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 15 | ||
| Mills Bros. Circus | 1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 15 | Program, 1942 | |
| Fan Notes | 1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 15 | Cole Bros., Mills Bros. | |
| Mbongo (1926-42) | Benchley, Belle | 1942 | 15 | 5-6 | pp. 16-17 | Gorilla, death |
| Circus Books and Magazines | 1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 17 | ||
| Old Time Circus Clown | 1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 17 | Poem | |
| Circus Books and Magazines | 1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 17 | ||
| Paul Cinquevalli | 1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p. 18 | Juggler | |
| Circus Routes (Mills Br.; RBBB; Cole, Russel, King) |
1942 | 15 | 5-6 | p.19 | Routes 1942 | |
| We Need The Circus | 1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 2 | 1942 | |
| When Sells-Floto Showed York, PA |
Shettel, James W. | 1942 | 15 | 7-8 | pp. 3-5 | 1916 |
| Two killed by Snake in Carnival |
1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 6 | 1942 | |
| Frank Walter's Eleventh Annual Circus |
1942 | 15 | 7-8 | pp. 7-8 | Program 1942 | |
| Jacob A Wagner's Day at Cole Bros. Circus |
Kinney, Florence | 1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 10 | 1942 |
| Des Moines Elephant Bought by Cole Bros. for $750 |
1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 11 | 1942 | |
| Good Business At Rochelle | 1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 11 | Mills Bros. 1942 | |
| Forepaugh, Barnum and Buffalo Bill Featured Specs in Early Days |
1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 11 | Mills Bros. 1942 | |
| Fans Work to Save Big Show Date at New London |
Soltesz, Julius | 1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 15 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. War, 1942 |
| Memorial Service Held by Hunt's 3 Ring Circus for Charlie Mitchell |
1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 15 | Clown, died 1941 | |
| (Goodman Wonder Shows) | 1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 15 | 1941 | |
| 14 Show Families at Providence Find Trailer Ideal Homes for Road Life |
1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 16 | Emil Pallenberg, others | |
| Big Show Forced to Use Canned Music by Strike |
1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 16 | Ringling-Barnum 1942 | |
| Notes From the Zoos | 1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 17 | ||
| Fan Notes | 1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 17 | Performers, circuses | |
| Circus Books and Magazines | 1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 17 | ||
| Fan Notes | 1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 18 | Russell Bros. Arthur carnival |
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| V. & H. All American Circus | 1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 19 | Verne Soules, Harry LeRoy |
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| Circus Routes (Mills, RBBB, Cole, Russell) |
1942 | 15 | 7-8 | p. 19 | Routes 1942 | |
| Tragedy at the Circus |
1942 | 15 | 9-10 | p. 2 | Ringling Bros. B. & B. Menagerie fire Cleveland 1942 |
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| Hunt's Three-Ring Circus Has Successful New England Tour |
1942 | 15 | 9-10 | p. 4 | Hunt Bros., 1942 | |
| Dr. David E. Reid Has Nice Circus Season |
1942 | 15 | 9-10 | p. 4 | Russell Bros., Cole Bros., 1942 |
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| Trip to the Cole Brothers Circus |
Silloway, Perley M. | 1942 | 15 | 9-10 | pp. 5-6 | 1942 |
| Kyes Tent on Wallace Bros. Circus |
1942 | 15 | 9-10 | pp. 7-8 | 1942 | |
| Elephant in Bronx Zoo is Killed |
1942 | 15 | 9-10 | p. 8 | 1942 | |
| Here Is a New Elephant Tale | 1942 | 15 | 9-10 | p. 10 | Clyde Beatty, Elephants, 1941 |
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| Newsmen Under the Big Top | Ensworth, Bob | 1942 | 15 | 9-10 | pp. 11-12 | Publicity |
| Gregorys Entertain Dutton Circus Attractions |
1942 | 15 | 9-10 | p. 13 | Dutton Circus, 1942 | |
| Charley Hunt and Bill Montague Have Picture in Hartford Paper |
1942 | 15 | 9-10 | p. 14 | Hunt Bros. Circus | |
| Come Hell - Come High Water | Zeeryp, Dorothy H. | 1942 | 15 | 9-10 | p. 15 | Ringling Bros. B. & B., season's problems |
| Books and Magazines | 1942 | 15 | 9-10 | p. 16 | ||
| Accidents to Circus People Are Frequent |
1942 | 15 | 9-10 | p. 16 | Fires, wrecks, blow-downs, fights |
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| Circus Routes (Mills, RBBB, Cole, Russell) |
1942 | 15 | 9-10 | p. 18 | Routes, 1942 | |
| A friend of Barnum | 1942 | 15 | 9-10 | pp. 18-19 | "Judge" H. P. Ingalls | |
| Private Robert McKeone | 1942 | 15 | 11-12 | p. 2 | Acrobat | |
| Circus Man Survives Attack by Elephant |
1942 | 15 | 11-12 | p. 4 | Cole Bros., Elephant "Big Joe", Earl Page, 1942 |
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| Book "Animals Are My Hobby" | 1942 | 15 | 11-12 | p. 4 | Lintz, Gertrude Davies | |
| Chic Circus Gal Enumerates Experiences Under Big Top |
Mayer, Evelyn | 1942 | 15 | 11-12 | p. 7 | Ringling, Mable |
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