Sells Brothers Circus was a circus founded by Ephraim, William, Lewis and Peter Sells in
Columbus
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History
The circus, more formally known as the Sells Brothers' Quadruple Alliance, Museum, Menagerie, Caravan and Circus, ran from 1862 to 1863 and again from 1871 to 1895. The circus was based out of Columbus, Ohio in an area that was known as Sellsville in Clinton Township along the Olentangy River near King Avenue.
Sellsville was of considerable size, and many animals and staff lived in the area during the off seasons. It merged with the circus operated by
Adam Forepaugh to form the Forepaugh-Sells Brothers' Circus in 1900.
It later merged with the
Floto Dog & Pony Show to become the
Sells Floto Circus.
The 1901
silent film
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Day at the Circus'' by
Edison Manufacturing Company
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features a parade and horse race from the circus.
See also
* The
Circus House
References
External links
{{Commons category, Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers
Sells Brothers Circusat Josephine's Journal
at Short North
Biographical sketch of Lewis Sellsfrom "Centennial History of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio", 1904
Circuses
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus