Return to Main Wagon Page Cornelia and Her Jewels Al G. Barnes’ Cornelia and Her Jewels Tableau by Joseph Bradbury (1) The first photo shows the Barnes tableau commonly called by wagon fans, “Cornelia and Her Jewels.” This term had been tacked on about 1946 more or...
Return to Main Wagon Page Columbia Bandwagon Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros. Columbia Bandwagon While the Ringling Bros. ordered five new wagons for their show from the Bode Wagon Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio to compete with the return of the Barnum & Bailey Circus from...
Return to Main Wagon Page Angels Bandwagon The Norris and Rowe Angels Bandwagon By Joseph Bradbury (1) This wagon, which is one of my favorites, was heavily built, with splendid carvings featuring winged angles, musical instruments, and corner statues. The wagon was...
Return to Main Wagon Page Al G. Barnes Electric Bandwagon Al G. Barnes Circus’ large truck mounted Bandwagon by Frank J. Pouska (1) The winter quarters at Venice, California under superintendent Charles Cook, must have been quite a busy place the winter of 1915-16....
Return to Main Wagon Page Adam Forepaugh Band Chariot ( 1893 – Conover Set # 703 – photo # BB11 ) This Band Chariot was built for the Adam Forepaugh Circus in the late 1880s. The earliest photo of this wagon is dated 1887. It was used on the Adam Forepaugh Circus...
