Circus Historical Society
Circus Photos and Illustrations - Acts, Performers
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Photographs and illustrations from early Bandwagon issues and other sources. An ongoing project . . .
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Shows, One
Shows, Two
Shows, Three
Shows, Four
Shows, Five
Shows, Six
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Shows, Seven
Shows, Eight
Shows, Nine
Shows, Ten
Shows, Eleven
Shows, Twelve
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Acts, Performers, One
Acts, Performers, Two
Acts, Performers, Three
Acts, Performers, Four
Acts, Performers, Five
Act, Performers, Six
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Wagons, Parades One
Wagons, Parades Two
Wagons, Parades Three
Wagons, Parades Four
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Animals
Miscellaneous
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Dennie Curtis
Daniel K. Curtis began his circus career in circa 1907. He was a horse trainer and rider who developed a number of different acts with horses and other animals. Unusual was his taximeter mule act. His wife Edna was elected to the Circus Hall of Fame in 1957. A biography of Dennie Curtis is in the Nov-Dec 2000 issue of Bandwagon.
This may be his taximeter mule. Autographed: "To Captain Bob Ward, A Real Thriller, Dennie Curtis" (Capt. Bob Ward was a daredevil and had a traveling stunt show in the 1930's). On back of photo: Dennie Curtis Attractions, featured for 20 weeks at Lagoon Theatre, Century of Progress 1934, Perm. address, Westmont, IL
Autographed: "To Captain Bob Ward, The one & Only Bob, Dennie Curtis 9/11/36." Photo could be from 1934 based upon the stamp on the back (same as above).
Photos and photo information contributed by Meradith McGee-Hale.
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