Showmen’s Museum Photograph Collection
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Time Period
1927
Abstract
Circus side show which would of also traveled with carnivals. This is a photo of the front end and the people who made up the cast. Listed below are the locations in the picture and names of those we know. On Stage standing 3rd from the right is "Artoria" Gibbons the tatooed lady. On stage seated 1-Eeko, 2- Iko (Billed as the Sheep Headed Men, 3-Barney Nelson, Armless wonder, 4-?, 5 Athelia the monkey girl.
Keywords
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States, Railroad sidings, Carnivals, Railroad private cars, Show wagons, Rides, Grant Chandler, Train master, Carnival train, Morris & Castle Shows, Railroad show
Geographic Location
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States
Physical Collection
International Independent Showmen's Museum Photographic Collection
Holding Location
International Independent Showmen's Museum
Language
English
Media Type
Photograph
Identifier
S58-00206-car-00036
Recommended Citation
, "Carnivals" (2021). Showmen’s Museum Photograph Collection. Image 158.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/showmens_museum/158
Keywords
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States, Railroad sidings, Carnivals, Railroad private cars, Show wagons, Rides, Grant Chandler, Train master, Carnival train, Morris & Castle Shows, Railroad show