0‘The American Circus’ Chronicles the Big Top's Glory Days (Photos)Sawdust and TinselFrom lion tamers to pink elephants, a fine new anthology chronicles the golden age of the circus.Updated Jul. 14, 2017 1:32AM EDT / Published Oct. 21, 2012 4:45AM EDT Jacob J. Gayer / National Geographic Society-Corbis Jacob J. Gayer / National Geographic Society-Corbis The Circus as City Circus Parade ScreamersJohn Loengard / Time & Life Pictures-Getty Images The Original Circus Animal Outdoor AdvertisingÃÂÃÂÃÂþ When Xanadu Came to YouJacob J. Gayer / National Geographic Society-Corbis Poster Girl Mabel Stark Beauty on the BeastWeegee / International Center of Photography-Getty Images 'Circus Polka' Humpty Dumpty CircusBruce M White / Courtesy of the Bard Graduate Center Pachyderm ClownsHarold M. Lambert / Hulton Archive-Getty Images Clowns Freaks The Face of the Circus
Jacob J. Gayer / National Geographic Society-Corbis The Circus as City Circus Parade ScreamersJohn Loengard / Time & Life Pictures-Getty Images The Original Circus Animal Outdoor AdvertisingÃÂÃÂÃÂþ When Xanadu Came to YouJacob J. Gayer / National Geographic Society-Corbis Poster Girl Mabel Stark Beauty on the BeastWeegee / International Center of Photography-Getty Images 'Circus Polka' Humpty Dumpty CircusBruce M White / Courtesy of the Bard Graduate Center Pachyderm ClownsHarold M. Lambert / Hulton Archive-Getty Images Clowns Freaks The Face of the Circus