Circus, Carnival, & Show Vehicles 3 Book Set

Circus & Carnival Tractors: 1930-2001 Photo Book

Action photos of construction and farm tractors put to use by circuses and carnivals. Tractors were adapted by traveling shows to drive and pull stakes, load canvas and load trains among other uses. Included are tractors from Allis Chalmers, Caterpillar, Clark, Ford, IH, Harris, Massey Ferguson, Case, John Deere, Bobcat, Minneapolis Moline and more. This book will appeal to tractor enthusiasts and circus fans alike.

Circus & Carnival Trucks: 1923-2000 Photo Archive

These are not your average trucks! The wide variety of traveling shows modified their trucks for many special uses. These shows used trucks as tractors, parade units, tent reels, animal cages, ride foundations and canvas reels. This book illustrates the many truck manufacturers that were used, and the many amusement organizations that used them. Large, detailed photographs include early as well as recent models, along with action shots. In-depth captions explain the use of each truck, including technical details such as the engine, make, model, etc. where available. This is a very unique book that both truck and circus/carnival enthusiasts will love.

Show Trains of the 20th Century

Show trains were once a common sight across America, transporting their mysterious cargo from town to town. Now the enchantment of show trains is beautifully captured for all to enjoy. Rare photographs presented by the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin, display the unusual construction and exotic cargo of show trains. Witness all types of eye-popping traveling show cars including carnival trains, minstrel show cars, Uncle Tom's Cabin show cars, whale and other animal show cars. -Step right up- and see them for yourself!