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Jack Ray: Selling Glamour and Illusion
Hot Spot: Conklin Shows

 
Artist and midway designer Jack C. Ray.
1 of 204 		James Conklin on how Jack Ray got started in the business.
2 of 204 		James Conklin on Jack Ray working for his father.
3 of 204 		James Wesley (Patty) Conklin, Showman and "King of the Carnivals".
4 of 204 		Frank R. Conklin, brother of Patty Conklin and part owner of Conklin Shows.
5 of 204 		Early Conklin horse drawn wagon and the Conklin All Canadian carnival office.
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Early Conklin & Garrett's "Circus Side Show" banner line and bally.
7 of 204 		1934 Conklin Shows banner line.
8 of 204 		"Hollywood Chimps" banner line.
9 of 204 		"Ernie and Len" banner line in front of show.
10 of 204 		Early "Ernie and Len" banner line on a Conklin lot.
11 of 204 		A Conklin Show's midway at night. "Ernie and Len" show to the right.
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Conklin Shows electrical crew stringing electrical lines.
13 of 204 		James Conklin on works that he is familiar with by Jack Ray.
14 of 204 		Oil painting by Jack Ray of a "blow down" on a Conklin lot.
15 of 204 		An early motorcycle stunt show.
16 of 204 		James Conklin on Jack and carnival life.
17 of 204 		"Darkest Africa" show front.
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