Big Otto the Blood Sweating Hippopotamus
Presumably, the hippo is named after Big Otto, a circus/zoo impresario of yore. Picture of the later Big Otto courtesy Getty Images (1971).Photo by A… Read More »Big Otto the Blood Sweating Hippopotamus
circus
La Femme Araignee – Cirque Daniellis
Photo by Estate Sale Angels.
Moscow Circus – Juggling Bear
Photo by RLB.
How to Put On an Amateur Circus (1923)
Oh dear. The text is available online. Oh dear oh dear. Lots of blackface. However, in the context of the current furore over drag queen… Read More »How to Put On an Amateur Circus (1923)
Pointing Pisser
Evidently this is a light up Circus statue that pointed the way to the restrooms. Photo by Lori’s Treasures of Time.
Learned pigs
Barnum & Bailey presents Troupe of very remarkable trained pigs. Performing numerous difficult, clever & wonderful tricks. Animals showing almost human intelligence & reason. It… Read More »Learned pigs