ringling bros Archive

I Ran off to the Circus Historical Society Convention

Human Oddities, Misc.

Alexandre Patty

Alexandre Patty: The Man Who Walked on His Head and Headed Straight for Global Fame

Human Oddities

Lot 104: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Side Show. Erie Litho, 1930s. Photo courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions.

Circus Posters, an Electric Chair, and Other Ways to Make Your Home More Interesting

Curious Creatures, Human Oddities, Misc.

Happy 208th Birthday to The Greatest Showman on Earth, P.T. Barnum

Human Oddities

The Torres Family ride 8 motorcycles in the Globe of Steel. Photo courtesy of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.

8 Speeding Motorcycles, 1 Globe of Steel

Misc.

Ted Evans, The Tallest Man Alive. Photo: Kobel Collection, courtesy of Bob Blackmar

The Most Exaggerated “Tallest Man Alive” That Ever Lived

Human Oddities

Mimi Garneau, Sword Swallower. Photo courtesy of Ward Hall.

Neon Swords, Trained Fleas, and the Remarkable Life of Mimi Garneau

Human Oddities