Two Jesters calliope wagon

Artist Charlie Luckey (American, active early 20th century)

Maker Leonard Aylesworth (American)

Maker Thomas J. Nichol

Date1920-1921

MediumWood, iron, brass, copper, and rubber

Dimensions120 x 207 x 95 in. (304.8 x 525.8 x 241.3 cm)

ClassificationsTransportation Vehicles

Credit LineGift of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Object numberSN1486

This calliope wagon was built built during the winter of 1920-21 at the Denver winter quarters of the Sells-Floto Circus by Charlie Luckey and Leonard Aylesworth. The wagon carries a thirty-three whistle steam calliope built by Thomas J. Nichol. The Two Jesters Calliope was used in street parades by Sells-Floto and Hagenbeck-Wallace circuses from 1921 through 1925. From 1926 to 1932 the wagon was stored in the winter quarters of the American Circus Corporation at Peru, Indiana.

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