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Horses

In previous eras, the horse was ubiquitous. A part of everyday life for both rich and poor, country folk and city folk. The popularity of horse and riding acts in the circus and outdoor show business in general was enormous prior to about 1920. Trained horses were, and to a lesser degree today, our most fascinating animal companion and entertainment.

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The Story of Beautiful Jim Key

Added Jun 16 2025

The Story of CAPTAIN: The Horse With The Human Brain (56 Pages)

Added Jun 16 2025

Mascot “The Talking Horse”

Added Jun 16 2025

The Modern Art of Taming Wild Horses (J.S. Rarey)

Added Jun 16 2025
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Prof. George Bartholomew’s Equine Paradox

Added Dec 28 2024
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Bobby “The Greatest Educated Horse In The World”

Added Dec 27 2024
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A Beautiful Little Blood Mare

Added Oct 27 2024
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The Beautiful Little Mare

Added Oct 26 2024
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A Two-Legged Colt

Added Oct 6 2024
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Morocco “Equine Colossus”

Added Jul 14 2024
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8-Footed Horse and Owner

Added Jan 7 2024
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Chief “Long-Tailed Pony”

Added Jan 7 2024
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Ponto, Hump-Backed SCANDINAVAN Pony

Added Jan 7 2024
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Prof. H.S. McGuire & Mazeppa

Added Jan 7 2024
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Campbell’s Feature Show (Horses, Dogs, Goats)

Added Dec 25 2023
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Woolly Horse (Not Barnum’s!)

Added Sep 23 2023
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Beautiful Jim Key Pinback

Added Jul 16 2023
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Boer War Spectacle Diving Horse at Coney Island

Added May 8 2023
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Prof. H.S. McGuire and His Educated Horses

Added Nov 25 2022
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Charles Jass “Pony Impersonator”

Added Aug 13 2022
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Handbill for Millie-Christine in W.C. Coup’s EQUESCURRICULUM

Added Apr 10 2022
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Rattlesnake Pete And “The Largest Horse On Earth”

Added Nov 7 2021
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Prof. Morris Equine & Canine Paradox

Added Jul 30 2017
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Professor Bartholomew’s “The Equine Paradox” (20 Pages)

Added Jul 26 2015
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Cupid, The Educated Pony

Added Jul 13 2015
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Vaudeville Trained Horse Act

Added Aug 27 2014
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Soldier‘s Reunion & Carnival

Added Apr 16 2014
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Starretz Society Circus

Added Mar 23 2014
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Cyclopes Horse’s Head

Added Mar 23 2014
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Two-Headed Horse

Added Mar 23 2014
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Horse With Leg Growing From Head

Added Mar 23 2014
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Horse With Leg Growing From Head

Added Mar 23 2014
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M’lle Prospetto & Pets

Added Mar 21 2014
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Centaur “The Greatest Educated Horse”

Added Mar 21 2014
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Diving Riderless Horse

Added Mar 21 2014
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Queen, The Diving Horse

Added Mar 21 2014
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Young Clown & White Pony

Added Mar 21 2014
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Happy Jack “Lone Pacer”

Added Mar 21 2014
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G.W. Gorman’s Queen “High Diving Horse”

Added Mar 18 2014
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Diving Horse & Uncle Dan Boyington Bannerline

Added Mar 18 2014
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Fi-Fi “Educated Calculating Pony”

Added Mar 17 2014
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Jas. H. Wallick & His Famous Acting Horse

Added Mar 17 2014
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Boy, Universal Ponny

Added Mar 17 2014
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Prof. D.M. Bristol: 20,000 Dollar Mule

Added Mar 17 2014
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Prof. D.M. Bristol: Mattie Catching Ball

Added Mar 17 2014
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Prof. D.M. Bristol: Denver Enjoying Himself

Added Mar 17 2014
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“Queen,” Diving Horse

Added Mar 17 2014
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Diving Mounted Horse

Added Mar 17 2014
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The Girl In Red’s Diving Horse

Added Mar 17 2014
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Talking Horse With Carny Trainer

Added Mar 17 2014
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D.M. Bristol’s Mattie

Added Mar 17 2014
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Beautiful Jim Key

Added Mar 17 2014
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Prof. Bristol’s HORNET Leaping 4 Horses

Added Mar 17 2014
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Intelligent White Horse

Added Mar 17 2014
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“Limit” the 8-Legged Educated Horse

Added Mar 17 2014
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8-Legged Educated Horse

Added Mar 17 2014
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Educated Horse EISENMANN

Added Mar 17 2014
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Chief “Long-Tailed Pony”

Added Mar 17 2014
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Tintype of Long-Maned Giant Horse Banner & Tent

Added Mar 17 2014
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Chief “Long-Tailed Pony”

Added Mar 16 2014

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Dolly Dutton’s Sheet Music

Added May 31, 2025

Wonderland Circus Sideshow, Coney Island

Added December 31, 2024

1893 Newspaper Advertisement For The Tocci Brothers and Chevalier Cliquot

Added March 30, 2024

1893 Newspaper Advertisement For The Tocci Brothers and Chevalier Cliquot

Added March 30, 2024

HORROR STORIES Pulp Cover Two-Headed Girl (December 1940)

Added January 28, 2024

Baby Irene “Fat Lady” Cashes In On Laughs (1950)

Added December 26, 2023

1937 Philadelphia Store Show Facade

Added July 22, 2023

Mr. & Mrs. Chauncy Morlan at Huber’s 14th Street Museum

Added July 21, 2023

Hulett Pest Control Spokesmen, Dwarfs John and Greg Rice

Added January 31, 2023

Foy Large & Frank Morgner

Added October 24, 2021