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- Meal Ticket for Walter L. Main Circus Property Men, circa 1895 - Owners of circuses and traveling shows in late 19th and early 20th centuries provided meals for all their employees. Tickets were issued to workers in different departments and were redeemable at the tent where the meals were cooked and served. This ticket was issued to a member of the "Property Men" department. This crew stored, maintained, and setup the props used during performances.
- circa 1895
- Collections - Artifact
Meal Ticket for Walter L. Main Circus Property Men, circa 1895
Owners of circuses and traveling shows in late 19th and early 20th centuries provided meals for all their employees. Tickets were issued to workers in different departments and were redeemable at the tent where the meals were cooked and served. This ticket was issued to a member of the "Property Men" department. This crew stored, maintained, and setup the props used during performances.
- Route Book for Employees of the Walter L. Main Circus, Season 1899 - Circuses and other traveling shows often published year-end, souvenir route books. These publications documented the shows' travels--recording performance locations, dates, and miles traveled, as well as listing key staff. The Walter L. Main circus published this route book of their 1899 tour. The tour started from the show's winter quarters in Geneva, Ohio, and played its last date in New Mexico.
- 1899
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Route Book for Employees of the Walter L. Main Circus, Season 1899
Circuses and other traveling shows often published year-end, souvenir route books. These publications documented the shows' travels--recording performance locations, dates, and miles traveled, as well as listing key staff. The Walter L. Main circus published this route book of their 1899 tour. The tour started from the show's winter quarters in Geneva, Ohio, and played its last date in New Mexico.
- Meal Ticket for Walter L. Main Circus Grooms, circa 1895 - Owners of circuses and traveling shows in late 19th and early 20th centuries provided meals for all their employees. Tickets were issued to workers in different departments and were redeemable at the tent where the meals were cooked and served. This ticket was issued to a member of the "Grooms" department. This crew cared for and tended the animals used in the shows.
- circa 1895
- Collections - Artifact
Meal Ticket for Walter L. Main Circus Grooms, circa 1895
Owners of circuses and traveling shows in late 19th and early 20th centuries provided meals for all their employees. Tickets were issued to workers in different departments and were redeemable at the tent where the meals were cooked and served. This ticket was issued to a member of the "Grooms" department. This crew cared for and tended the animals used in the shows.
- Meal Ticket for Walter L. Main Circus Canvas Workers, circa 1895 - Owners of circuses and traveling shows in late 19th and early 20th centuries provided meals for all their employees. Tickets were issued to workers in the different departments and were redeemable when meals were served. This ticket was issued to a member of the "Canvas" department. This crew set up all the tents, from the "Big Top" to the "cook tent" where workers ate.
- circa 1895
- Collections - Artifact
Meal Ticket for Walter L. Main Circus Canvas Workers, circa 1895
Owners of circuses and traveling shows in late 19th and early 20th centuries provided meals for all their employees. Tickets were issued to workers in the different departments and were redeemable when meals were served. This ticket was issued to a member of the "Canvas" department. This crew set up all the tents, from the "Big Top" to the "cook tent" where workers ate.
- Business Card for Frank Webb, Harness Maker, Walter L. Main Shows, 1899 - Circuses and traveling shows employ a variety of workers--not just performers. The Walter L. Main Shows used horses and other animals in its acts. Frank Webb was the harness maker for the shows in 1899. Webb gave this business card to a friend or business associate as a Christmas and New Year's greetings.
- 1899
- Collections - Artifact
Business Card for Frank Webb, Harness Maker, Walter L. Main Shows, 1899
Circuses and traveling shows employ a variety of workers--not just performers. The Walter L. Main Shows used horses and other animals in its acts. Frank Webb was the harness maker for the shows in 1899. Webb gave this business card to a friend or business associate as a Christmas and New Year's greetings.
- "Boy's Water Ticket" for Admission to the Walter L. Main Circus, circa 1895 - Traveling circuses in the late 19th and early 20th centuries brought excitement to cities and towns where they stopped. Local children were drawn to the commotion as the show set up. Eager boys who wanted to see the show, but may not have the money to purchase a ticket, could earn a free pass by doing odd jobs, such as carrying water to the animals.
- circa 1895
- Collections - Artifact
"Boy's Water Ticket" for Admission to the Walter L. Main Circus, circa 1895
Traveling circuses in the late 19th and early 20th centuries brought excitement to cities and towns where they stopped. Local children were drawn to the commotion as the show set up. Eager boys who wanted to see the show, but may not have the money to purchase a ticket, could earn a free pass by doing odd jobs, such as carrying water to the animals.
- Yardage, 1960-1969 -
- 1960-1969
- Collections - Artifact
Yardage, 1960-1969