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Wild West lineup. Seils-Sterling Circus. June 19, 1937.

The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable toda…

The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable toda…

Lee Bros. 1934 Jerry Burrell Wild West.

The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable toda…

The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable toda…

T. P. Lewis, wild west performer, jumping through a rope on a horse. Wallace Bros. Circus, July 5, 1937.

Mr. Mistin, Jr. Ringling Barnum Circus. July 10, 1953.

The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable toda…

The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable toda…

The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable toda…

The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable toda…

Reb Russell, all-American half back from Northwestern University as a cowboy and Gene Enos, equestrian director, Russell Bros. Circus, July 19, 1936.

Ken Maynard, Wild West star. Cole Bros. Circus, July 17, 1937.

The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable toda…

Kit Carson of the wild west after show. Seils-Sterling Circus. May 23, 1937.

The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable toda…

(Left to right) Tom Mix, Mrs. Louise (Al) Ringling, and John Agee who was for many years assistant and equestrian director on the Ringling Bros. Circus. Tom Mix Circus, July 4, 1938.

The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable toda…

The terminology used to describe circus act types and performance act names have changed greatly over the past two centuries. While these descriptions are often offensive and no longer acceptable toda…