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Humpty Dumpty Circus Band
by Judith Lile and Jim Sneed
The
Humpty Dumpty Band |
| The circus band was introduced about the same
time as the Teddy Roosevelt sets and shared many of the same parts. In
fact, all of the band member heads are found in TR characters. The
helmets are the same except they are painted white. The seven band
members are: the driver or leader, the trumpet player, the trombone
player, the snare drummer, the bass drummer, the tuba player, and the
sousaphone player. |
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Driver or Leader
The driver or leader is the only band member dressed in a jacket with
metal buttons. His hands are drilled for horse reins. Band members have
white pith helmets with a gold band. The driver is sometimes shown with
a natural, or yellowish, colored helmet with a gold band.
Horn Players
Players had their mouths drilled for their instruments to fit and
their hands drilled as well.
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This band is believed to belong to a museum. We don't
know which one.
Band on Wagon
Here the band is assembled on the very beautiful
gilded band wagon.
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The Strong Museum's Band
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Horse Drawn Band Wagon with Musicians
This beautiful circus band is at auction in Bertoia's
April 28th, 2006 "Fresh Finds Sale".
All photos are courtesy of Bertoia Auctions.
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This circus band is almost complete - missing are the
tacking for the horses and some front horse platform wheels.
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The trumpet player
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The drummer
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The sousaphone player.
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The driver or leader.
He carries a baton seen at his left.
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The trombone player
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The horn player
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The bass drum player
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