Last Day of The Circus
Behind the scenes photos of performers in the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus on the last day of the show.
August 11, 1946
Chicago, Illinois
Photos from the Charles Cushman Photograph Collection
Duck and Cover on Flickr.
The Gag with the fake leg is the clown is actually standing in and walking in the box but with the fake legs it makes it look like the duck is pulling him!
His name is Paul Winchell
he was a genius at creating unique props! (all made to pack flat and play big!)
But for you might remember him as the voice of Gargamel in the Smurfs.
Forbidden Love on Flickr.
The description reads:
Clown and ballerina from Birthday Pageant. Chicago, 1949.
Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Combined Show. Photo by Charles Cushman
JELL-O MY GOD! on Flickr.
Clown Felix Adler feeds Jell-o to Curly-locks
Ringling Circus, 1949
Photo by Charles Cushman
Cushman ID:
1649.18
Archives ID:
P04494
Date:
Jul. 31, 1949
Description (Slide):
Felix Adler Ringling Circus clown
Description (Notebook):
Clown Felix Adler feeds Jello to Curly-locks
Street Address:
(None)
Location:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (Cook county)
Camera Settings:
(None)
Roll Number:
16-49
Frame Number:
18
Personal Names:
Adler, Felix
Corporate Names:
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows
Other Names:
(None)
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