Tuesday, April 25, 2006

"Off to the races!"


I believe this is Ringling Bros. Circus in the 1910's, Dan Draper could tell us.
Rider in the center is Spader Johnson and on the right Bob Stickney Jr.

3 comments:

Pat Cashin said...

I'm assuming that this is right before Spader began his career as a clown, right?

Buckles said...

I thought about that for a while and then remembered on the Cole Show most clowns removed their makeup between shows (Otto was the wrestling match referee in the after show).
If Johnson had a "Generally Useful" contract, he could have appeared as pictured in time for the races.

Anonymous said...

Hey Buckles,

I was wondering if you ever heard of a clown who
started with Ringling Bros. around this time by the
name Bill Lorenz from Bavaria ? He was mine and
Johns' great, great(great ?) uncle. thanks!!

Wes