Published September 30. 2020 11:04AM
In our last column, this writer shared memories from a day enjoying the “greatest show on Earth” - the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus - in the big top at the Allentown Fairgrounds.
Recently, my friends Larry and Margie Oberly visited the Ringling home and Circus Museum in Sarasota, Fla.
Mr. Oberly’s photographs help us remember the most famous circus family. Charles and John Ringling, the founders, brought joy and clean family entertainment to millions of circus-goers.
The Ringlings and the circus are gone, but they remain giants in circus history. In the distance, we can still hear the ringmaster call, “Ladies and gentlemen of all ages, welcome to the ‘greatest show on Earth!’”
PHOTOS COURTESY OF LARRY OBERLY Visitors enjoy the exhibits at the Ringling Circus Museum in Sarasota, Fla.
The mobile circus ticket office is on display at the museum.
The museum showcases the bright and colorful wagons used to transport the circus.
John and Mabel Ringling's personal railcar used for travel on business is named The Wisconsin.
