Dixie Willson Joins Ringling Bros. Circus ~ 1931 Article & Photos

This is an original illustrated magazine article that has been carefully extracted from a 1931 issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine. Dixie Willson joins the circus to become an elephant rider.

Photos include:

ï Dixie herself, today, all ready for work. She prefers riding elephants to any other means of transit
ï It wouldn't be the circus without the clowns
ï Hundreds of feet up in the air on a tight wire, beautiful Bird Millman is right at home
ï The first glimpse of the Big Show—the inevitable group of children gathered on the tracks outside the elephant cars
ï Charles Ringling, who gave Dixie her coveted elephant riding job in the circus
ï Poodles Hannaford, star of the famous riding family
ï Fred Bradna, distinguished looking equestrian director, is one of the high points of "the greatest show"
ï Giving an elephant a manicure is a man-sized job

Title: Under the Big Top

Subtitle: Dixie Willson Joins the Largest Family in the World

Length (includes front & back): Just under 5 pages

Approximate Page Size (in inches): 8 x 11½

Condition: EX