Model Circus Figures Photos

Model circus performances, wagons, & trains were created for adults and children attracted to such spectacles.

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Miniature three-ring circus carved by Edgar Kirk in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Miniature three-ring circus carved by Edgar Kirk in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Antique model toy circus wagon in Girard wing at Museum of International Folk Art. Santa Fe, NM.Mickey Mouse Circus Train & other Lionel train sets at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY.
Miniature three-ring circus (c1910-56) carved by Edgar Kirk in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Miniature three-ring circus (c1910-56) carved by Edgar Kirk in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Antique model toy circus wagon in Girard wing at Museum of International Folk Art. Santa Fe, NM.Mickey Mouse Circus Train (c1930s) & other Lionel train sets at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY.
Collection of model circus trains at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Parading elephants, some of 4,000 circus parade figures carved in one-inch=one-foot scale in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.American Indians on horseback circus parade figures in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Yaks circus parade figures in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.
Collection of model circus trains at Circus World Museum. Baraboo, WI.Parading elephants, some of 4,000 circus parade figures (1925-55) carved in one-inch=one-foot scale in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.American Indians on horseback circus parade figures (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Yaks circus parade figures (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.
American bison circus parade figures in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Ostrich wagon circus parade figure in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Calliope wagon circus parade figure in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Clown band atop hippo wagon circus parade figure in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.
American bison circus parade figures (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Ostrich wagon circus parade figure (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Calliope wagon circus parade figure (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Clown band atop hippo wagon circus parade figure (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.
Band wagon circus parade figure in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Bell wagon circus parade figure in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Asia wagon circus parade figure in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Barnum & Bailey Two Hemispheres band wagon circus parade figure in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.
Band wagon circus parade figure (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Bell wagon circus parade figure (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Asia wagon circus parade figure (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Barnum & Bailey Two Hemispheres band wagon circus parade figure (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.
Age of Chivalry pageant wagon circus parade figure in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Sudan tableau wagon pulled by camels circus parade figure in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Swan band wagon circus parade figure in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.
Age of Chivalry pageant wagon circus parade figure (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Sudan tableau wagon pulled by camels circus parade figure (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.Swan band wagon circus parade figure (1925-55) in circus building at Shelburne Museum. Shelburne, VT.
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