Erik9976
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:02:43 AM
Shows Ived worked for: Silver Dollar, Strates, Wade, BCA, Big R, Amusements of Buffalo, MBE, MBGS, and United.

Shows that I have seen: BSA, DLA, RCS, Crabtree, Butler, All American Shows, Family Attractions Amusements, Geren Rides, Merriams, Coleman Bros, Stewart Amusements, Tufano, Lincoln, Country Amusements, Funtastic Travelling Shows, Astro, All Star, farrow, Mid America, Goodings, Drew, Myers Intl, Otterbacher, Lisko & Sons, Modern Amusements, Hildebrands, Tinsleys, Pride of Texas, Inland Empire & Royal West, Conklin, CVS, Jules & Beck, Pechtree Rides, John Luehr's Spec, plus a few others
Flying Coaster
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:14:43 AM
Worked for MBGS, Arco, Link.
Have seen Wall Amusements, W&H amusements, Hap-Hap-Happee Days, Olympic, Drago, Swyears, Tinsley's, Millers, Luehrs, Murphy Bros. Exposition, Olson, Deggeller's, Clay County Amusements, Astro, Blomsness-Theobalt, Many more I can't recall.
All Skywheels should be yeller.
GACC
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:22:38 AM
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Originally posted by Flying Coaster

Worked for MBGS, Arco, Link.
Have seen Wall Amusements, W&H, Hap-Hap-Happee Days, Olympic, Drago, Swyears, Tinsley's, Millers, Luehrs, Murphy Bros. Exposition, Olson, Deggeller's, Many more I can't recall.

WOW how bout that Rod!
Flying Coaster
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:24:39 AM
He was a true showman.
All Skywheels should be yeller.
Erik9976
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:31:21 AM
I heard he was. Mr Strates is a true showman too. I always enjoy talking to him.
GACC
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:51:52 AM
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Originally posted by Flying Coaster

Worked for MBGS, Arco, Link.
Have seen Wall Amusements, W&H, Hap-Hap-Happee Days, Olympic, Drago, Swyears, Tinsley's, Millers, Luehrs, Murphy Bros. Exposition, Olson, Deggeller's, Many more I can't recall.

WOW how bout that Rod!

One good thing I can say about him, he let me use one of his old cracker box cabovers and a empty flatbed load to get my CDL way back when.
Bowler Roller
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:07:27 AM
Cumberland Valley, Matt Armstrong, Bill Hames, Deggeler, Blue Grass, United, Crown, Allen Amusments, Royal American, Frey Amusements, Jack Thompson, Arnold(for about an hour), Murphy Brothers, Poor Jack, Mitchell Brothers, and some others whose names I can't remember.

I couldn't begin to list, or even remember, all the shows I've merely seen.
Every crowd has a silver lining - PT Barnum
massachusettsman
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:07:49 AM
Seen Reithoffer Fiesta Rockwell Cushing(The cleanest midway you will ever see) Bourget Amusements Of America Sam Pino North American Amusements(Not NAME)
2ndgencarnie
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:20:37 AM
Im with Bowler on this, listing all the shows I have seen would be next to Impossible, but I'll give this deal a shot.

Shows I have worked on/with

Double D Amusements Ohio(my dads show)
Patriot
Bair Bros
G. Smith
Cromer
Carnival Tyme
Playland
Big O Amusements
Otterbacher Amusements
Funtime Amusements
Sarasota Amusements
Lisko & Sons
Happy H Attractions

Ya this is just too hard....lol

Show's I've seen
KBS, TTS, Murray Bros(both brothers), Burton Bros., Bates, D&D Putting & Amusements, Classic Midways, Durant Ent., Nolan, Kissel Rides, James Gang, Wade, Big A, BCA, MBS, MGS, CVS, PGAM, Dreamland, Pugh, Link, Stewarts, Carnival Company, Caseys Rides, Skerbeck, Windy City, Astro, Mid America, Jolly, Jessop, Jimmy Chanos, Deggler, Waynes Rides, J&J, JCJ, Red Roach, Jules & Beck, Poor Jack.

Ya Im over...
Skywheelrider
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:47:23 AM
Worked for Wade, so I see them all of the time, of course, and also have seen in person:

Wade Shows (pre-Frank buying the show, when Glen Wade was still owner)
McDonagh's Amusements
Pugh Shows
Mid America Shows
Crown Amusements
All-Star Amusements
Astro Amusements
Farrow Shows
Strates Shows
Happyland Shows
Elliotts Amusements
Elliott Amusement Company
Arnold Amusements
Miller Spectacular Shows
World of Pleasure Shows
Link Shows
Skerbeck Brothers Shows
Playworld Amusements
Schmidt Amusements
Masters Rides
G.T.A. Amusements
Bates Brothers Amusements
Cumberland Valley Shows
Belle City Amusements
Reed Exposition
Windy City Amusements
Family Funtyme Amusements
Poor Jack Amusements
Greater American Carnival
Mighty Bluegrass Shows
Blue Sky Amusements
All County Amusements
Wymer Amusements
Motor State Shows
Cook Amusement Company
E&B Funtime Rides
Summer Amusements
Mountain Carousel
Mighty Thomas Carnival
Beers and Jessop
Carnival Tyme Amusements
Skelly's Amusements
Garbrick Amusements
Durant Amusements
Double D Amusements (Ray Davis, Michigan)
Star Valley Amusements
Amusements of America
Reithoffer Shows
Deggeller Attractions
Hildebrand
A.J. Carl Shows
Jolly Shows
Powers Great American Midways
Drew Expo
K&M Attractions
Jules and Beck Combined Shows
Triple Treat Shows
Otterbacher Amusements
Kissel Brothers Shows
Kissel Rides
T-N-T Midways
Goodtime Amusements (Pennsylvania)
Burton Brothers
Penwood Shows (next to the interstate in Maryland, had no time to stop, show was all lit up and looked fantastic)

Also pieces from Michael Wood, Steve Vande Vorste, Flight To Mars, Bruce Pearlman, Patrick Sheridan, Gary Denton, Michael's Amusements, Robbie Megerle, Jane Baxter, Murphy Brothers, Dreamland Amusements, Van Hull, Tinsley's Amusements, Tip Top, JCJ's Amusements, Spectacular Midways, Meyers International, Jerry Payne, Patti Clark, and that's all I can think of.

Never have actually been on any of their lots, but have seen World's Finest Shows set up in Windsor from the Detroit side of the river.


"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." -- Mark Twain
flamo
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:50:12 AM
Hey Bowler,

When were you with Ernie Allen? I moved his wheel the year after he got from Eli Bridge. I then Tmd it when I worked for Al Sunny. Also did wheels for Drago, Bob Boland, KenPenn, larry Carr, Dick Ottobacher, Fred Nolan, Carl Pauline and I can't remember the rest. Been on shows to numerous to mention most of which are long gone such Collins, WOM, Playtime, Diamond D, Key City to name a few. Forget Atlas Greater, Kraft, New England Ams, Danny Nester, Joe Berry, Duke Smith, and the list goes on.
I'm there, Old, Tired, Broke and Henpecked
2ndgencarnie
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:51:45 AM
And Hurley, out of the ridiculous list above [:D] how many of those shows have you photographed? Or would the "not photographed" list be shorter...lol
Skywheelrider
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:01:38 AM
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Originally posted by 2ndgencarnie

And Hurley, out of the ridiculous list above [:D] how many of those shows have you photographed? Or would the "not photographed" list be shorter...lol

Not. LOL You had to ask? Some of those shows go back to my childhood, long before I ever got into photography. I wish I had photos of those shows. Time machine and a digital camera anyone? LOL
"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." -- Mark Twain
Bowler Roller
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:29:18 AM
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When were you with Ernie Allen?



I was with Pete Katula, actually. In the early to mid 90's.
Every crowd has a silver lining - PT Barnum
Larry Smith
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:36:56 AM
Have been green help for All American Shows

Have seen in person:
Wade Shows (In three diffrent decades)
Pugh Shows (Both in MI as a kid and possibly their last spot here in FWB,FL)
Reithoffer
Strates
All American
James Gang
NAME
Cumberland Valley Shows
Conklin
Meyers
GTA Amusements
Arnold Amusements
Belle City
Deggeller
United Shows
Interstate Amusements
Modern Midways
Aj Carl
Kissel Shows
Cook Amusements
Motor State Shows
Hilldebrand
Jules & Beck


Not quite as long as Hurley's but Im workin on it...[:D]
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