Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description:	Depiction of all the attractions at the City Playground Circus, including acrobats, animal acts, daredevils, music, and a flag released by aerial bombs. Knecht, Karl Kae, 1883-1972 Image Access WideTEK 25 Aerial bombs release huge flag. Billy Schweitzer. Frances Estes. The Big Flying Act Betty Lou Jennings, Katherine Holder, Esther Phillips, Ralph Timmons, Lee Givens. Bleachers. Bleachers seat 2000. William Pelz. State Director WPA (Works Progress Administration) music directs band. Statuette School Groups. Mees-Ray Ponies. Williams Dogs. 275 in Old King Cole Spec. Bleacher Seats. Dressing Tent. Doris Saltzman Playground Queen. Seats for 8,000. Light as day with new Reitz Bowl Lights. Betty Ann Pasco thrills on her high spiral tower. 25 foot Popeye. Thats my gal. Van Wells. Kirolfa Jugglers William Graves. I trained jugglers. Gus Kiefer. Hodges-Estes-Alvers Globes. Bowman Becker. Jumpers from saddle clubs. Bob McGraw with Mesker Zoo animals. Williams Trampoline. Professional Clown Kellems. Diz Alvers Fire Ride. Harold Holtkamp City Electrician regulates lights. Slide for life from top of Reitz Stadium. Masseys. Ed Moskowitz provided spotlights. Jim Newcom City Recreation Department Director. One toot go. Two toots stop. The man behind and in front of it all. Arena is 480 x 225 feet. Earl Hooker Assistant to Newcom helps handle the 800 playground performers. Karl Kae Knecht in top row. Hog-Calf show. Also today. Finals at Grand Miss Indiana Contest. [in margins: The First Annual City-Playground Circus--Reitz Bowl. Knecht honoring ... ]
Origin:	2014
Created By:	Karl Kae Knecht
Source:	http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/1386
Collection:	Karl K. Knecht Collection
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Subjects:	Recreation Circuses Local Affairs Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States

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