Vintage Photos: What Circus Life Was Like Back in the Day

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Life Under the Big Tent: Vintage Circus Photos Remember going to the "greatest show on earth" as a kid? Take a special look at the public and private life of circus people in the beginning of the 20th century. Ever seen an elephant strolling down the streets of London? » Holiday Memories-- FREE PREVIEW! Packed with 400+ real-life stories, family photos, vintage ads and more—captures the very best of Christmases past, as told by the people who lived them! Click here for details. Happy Birthday, Bugs Bunny! Everyone's favorite Wascally Wabbit turns 75 this year. Share your memories of being entertained by the Looney Tunes gang, whether you watched the cartoons, collected memorabilia, or met the characters at a live event. What's your favorite Bugs Bunny episode ever? Don't forget the photos! Send your story tosubmissions@reminisce.com for a chance to be published in our magazine. MORE STORIES WORTH A LOOK Kissed by a Monkey! "I drew the question 'Have you ever kissed a monkey?' I said, 'Yes!' and the kids whooped out loud," writes D'Avril "Dee" Chamness. "I had to tell them my story because they didn’t believe me." Read all about Roger and Suzy's simian antics » The Wonders of Our First Fancy Washing Machine "While watching a demonstration of the features of the different washers, we fell in love with the new deluxe Bendix washing machine," writes Carolyn Joyner Freebairn. See the Cadillac of washers » Dairy Queen Delights Was the local Dairy Queen a staple of growing up in your neighborhood? Did Mom and Dad take you for a frozen Blizzard on a hot summer day? Or did you and your dates hang out there after the movies? Tell us your favorite menu items and memories » My First Computer How old were you when your household got its first computer? Who was allowed to use it? Do you recall the brand or what it looked like? Did it change your life, or did you pine for the typewriter? Share your memories and photos »