Circus World Museum Wagon Collection Photos

Circus World Museum of Baraboo, WI, has a very large collection of antique circus wagons from shows like Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey plus some European examples.

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Golden circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Golden circus wagon detail of eagle on American shield at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Golden circus wagon detail of mythical figures at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Golden circus wagon detail of mythical figures over bright wagon wheel at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Golden circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Golden circus wagon detail of eagle on American shield at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Golden circus wagon detail of mythical figures at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Golden circus wagon detail of mythical figures over bright wagon wheel at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Lion decorated circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Pack of lions detail of circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Details of golden carved lions on circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Female figure over golden lion on circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Lion decorated circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Pack of lions detail of circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Details of golden carved lions on circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Female figure over golden lion on circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Golden carved lion extends claws on circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved golden eagle supports driver's seat on circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Red, white & blue wooden wheel of circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.The Golden Age of Chivalry antique circus wagon with dragons at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Golden carved lion extends claws on circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved golden eagle supports driver's seat on circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Red, white & blue wooden wheel of circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.The Golden Age of Chivalry antique circus wagon with dragons at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Green dragon details on Golden Age of Chivalry circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Green dragon head on Golden Age of Chivalry circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Arthur Brothers Circus ticket wagon with tiger painting at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Red & gold circus wagon with Baroque design at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Green dragon details on Golden Age of Chivalry circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Green dragon head on Golden Age of Chivalry circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Arthur Brothers Circus ticket wagon with tiger painting at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Red & gold circus wagon with Baroque design at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Barnum & Bailey Eastern Hemisphere circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved lion & bear flanking globe detail of Eastern Hemisphere circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved golden eagles support driver's seat of Eastern Hemisphere circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved elephant on Eastern Hemisphere circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Barnum & Bailey Eastern Hemisphere circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved lion & bear flanking globe detail of Eastern Hemisphere circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved golden eagles support driver's seat of Eastern Hemisphere circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved elephant on Eastern Hemisphere circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Carved male lion on Eastern Hemisphere circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved bear on Eastern Hemisphere circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved woman who lived in a shoe circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.British navy circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Carved male lion on Eastern Hemisphere circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved bear on Eastern Hemisphere circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved woman who lived in a shoe circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.British navy circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Carved John Bull with sailors on British navy circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Antique Asia wagon of Cole Bros. circus at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Borneo, Tibet & Persia figures on Asia wagon of Cole Bros. circus at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Afghanistan, India & Japan figures on Asia wagon of Cole Bros. circus at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Carved John Bull with sailors on British navy circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Antique Asia wagon of Cole Bros. circus at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Borneo, Tibet & Persia figures on Asia wagon of Cole Bros. circus at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Afghanistan, India & Japan figures on Asia wagon of Cole Bros. circus at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Tartary, Malaysia & Arabia figures on Asia wagon of Cole Bros. circus at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Korea, China & Siam figures on Asia wagon of Cole Bros. circus at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Hippopotamus from River Nile circus wagon cage at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Ringling Bros. giraffe circus wagon cage at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Tartary, Malaysia & Arabia figures on Asia wagon of Cole Bros. circus at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Korea, China & Siam figures on Asia wagon of Cole Bros. circus at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Hippopotamus from River Nile circus wagon cage at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Ringling Bros. giraffe circus wagon cage at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Giraffe painting on Ringling Bros. giraffe circus wagon cage at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Barnum & Bailey Our Country American states circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Swan circus bandwagon with Neptune & companions by Moeller Bros. wagon builders of Baraboo. Baraboo, WI.Sea creature with trumpet & dolphins carved on swan circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Giraffe painting on Ringling Bros. giraffe circus wagon cage at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Barnum & Bailey Our Country American states circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Swan circus bandwagon with Neptune & companions (c1905) by Moeller Bros. wagon builders of Baraboo. Baraboo, WI.Sea creature with trumpet & dolphins carved on swan circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Goddess riding dolphins playing lyre carved on swan circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved golden eagle supports driver's seat on swan circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Pawnee Bill Wild West bandwagon by carver Samuel Robb at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Pocahontas saving life of John Smith scene on Pawnee Bill Wild West bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Goddess riding dolphins playing lyre carved on swan circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved golden eagle supports driver's seat on swan circus bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Pawnee Bill Wild West bandwagon (1903) by carver Samuel Robb at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Pocahontas saving life of John Smith scene on Pawnee Bill Wild West bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Carved buffalo supports driver's seat on Pawnee Bill Wild West show bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Gollmar Bros. Circus wagon with painted tiger at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.France circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Painting of Joan of Arc on France circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Carved buffalo supports driver's seat on Pawnee Bill Wild West show bandwagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Gollmar Bros. Circus wagon (c1890s) with painted tiger at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.France circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Painting of Joan of Arc on France circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Carl Hagenbeck green & gold animal cage circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved face on Carl Hagenbeck animal cage circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Gollmar Bros. kangaroo tableau circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Kangaroo details on Gollmar Bros. kangaroo tableau circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Carl Hagenbeck green & gold animal cage circus wagon (1905) at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved face on Carl Hagenbeck animal cage circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Gollmar Bros. kangaroo tableau circus wagon (c1890s) at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Kangaroo details on Gollmar Bros. kangaroo tableau circus wagon (c1890s) at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Wells Fargo concord stage by Abbot, Downing & Co. Carriage & Coach Builders of Concord, NH, used for circus performances until 1940s at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Red & silver circus wagon wild animal carvings at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carving of tiger battling a snake on red & silver circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carving of lion guarding sleeping woman on red & silver circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Wells Fargo concord stage (1865) by Abbot, Downing & Co. Carriage & Coach Builders of Concord, NH, used for circus performances until 1940s at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Red & silver circus wagon wild animal carvings at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carving of tiger battling a snake on red & silver circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carving of lion guarding sleeping woman on red & silver circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Carving of child riding an ostrich on red & silver circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Ringling Bros. snake den circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carving of snake charmer & dragon on Ringling Bros. snake den circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Red & gold circus wagon lion tamer carvings at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Carving of child riding an ostrich on red & silver circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Ringling Bros. snake den circus wagon (1902) at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carving of snake charmer & dragon on Ringling Bros. snake den circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Red & gold circus wagon lion tamer carvings at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Lion tamer carving detail on red & gold lion tamer circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Flying eagle carving detail on red & gold lion tamer circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Twin Lions Telescoping Tableau English Circus Wagon used by Sir Robert Fossett Circus of Northhampton, England at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Dragon detail of Twin Lions Telescoping Tableau English Circus Wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Lion tamer carving detail on red & gold lion tamer circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Flying eagle carving detail on red & gold lion tamer circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Twin Lions Telescoping Tableau English Circus Wagon (late 18thC) used by Sir Robert Fossett Circus of Northhampton, England at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Dragon detail of Twin Lions Telescoping Tableau English Circus Wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Seahorse detail of Twin Lions Telescoping Tableau English Circus Wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Star Tableau English Circus Wagon used by Sir Robert Fossett Circus of Northhampton, England at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Arched stars detail of Star Tableau English Circus Wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.English circus wagon with carved lions at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Seahorse detail of Twin Lions Telescoping Tableau English Circus Wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Star Tableau English Circus Wagon (late 18thC) used by Sir Robert Fossett Circus of Northhampton, England at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Arched stars detail of Star Tableau English Circus Wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.English circus wagon with carved lions at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Lion with shield detail of circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Battling knights antique circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved knight battling dragon on circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Dueling knights on circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Lion with shield detail of circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Battling knights antique circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Carved knight battling dragon on circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Dueling knights on circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Hanneford's Grand Circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Dolphin detail on Hanneford's Grand Circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Praying mermaid detail on Hanneford's Grand Circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Cinderella Coach wagon for Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus pageant at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Hanneford's Grand Circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Dolphin detail on Hanneford's Grand Circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Praying mermaid detail on Hanneford's Grand Circus wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Cinderella Coach wagon (c1923) for Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus pageant at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Living Unicorn float for Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus pageant at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Circus Galaxy float for Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus pageant at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Oriental Odyssey float for Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus pageant at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows bell wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Living Unicorn float (1985-6) for Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus pageant at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Circus Galaxy float (1980-1) for Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus pageant at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Oriental Odyssey float (1986-7) for Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus pageant at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows bell wagon (1892) at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.
Baroque details & bells on Ringling Bros. bell wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Golden winged figure on Ringling Bros. bell wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.

Baroque details & bells on Ringling Bros. bell wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Golden winged figure on Ringling Bros. bell wagon at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.


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