Dumbo Circus Parade *FLOATS*

Back to the Dumbo Circus Parade 1979

Here's a look at some of the floats being built...

A shot of the Penguin Float...
before it left the warehouse...
Being loaded on the truck, to be taken to Anaheim
All that work to get it on Main Street for all the Guest to see...

Here we are with our "Penguin Trainer"
Sue Gothold!

Adrea Gibbs was our other "Penguin Trainer"
she wore a Blue/Green outfit...
We had a Ball with them!!!

Next to load on the truck,
the float the "Monkeys" will ride on...

Used again in a Christmas Parade
with the Wolf and Pigs...

Then the next year, for the 25th Anniversary Parade
one of the floats got a "Make Over"
for the finally unit...

It was a Fun time...
if you look close at these photos,
you won't see the Characters chained down
to the floats, or holding on to hand rails...
We Danced on and off the floats and did routines!
and we never fell off!
sad to see the Characters now tethered and Chained...

Thanks to my friend Mark for the great pics...

Scary Clowns!

Rubber Heads...
White painted faces with expressions that never change...
big yarn for hair...
with Bigger floppy shoes
all running around acting silly...

Scary? Yes!
but somehow it worked...

In the Dumbo Circus Parade 1997!
Leading off the Parade was Bongo and Lulu belle!
Then Clowns, Clowns
and
MORE CLOWNS!!!

and below Dumbo's Fire House...
Fireman Clowns!!!

and while they're at it...
let's use the Clowns in print ads!!!

Thanks to Beth for sharing her clown pics!

Dumbo's Fire House!

Dumbo's Fire House, was a float used

in the Dumbo Circus Parade 1979
also used in many Christmas parades
at Disneyland...

[This Great shot was posted by Mellonballer on Mice Chat]

Here's the Fire House Float as it was being built!
*Bottom Half*

In it's "Raw" state, Before painting...

[here's another Excellent shot of the parade...
from Mellonballer]

How'd that clown get up there?

Dumbo would run around the top of the float
and stick his head out the 4 windows...
[Beth Bond took this next photo]

Recycle *Reuse!
For the State Fair Parade, Disneyland
Changed the Fire House to a Barn for
Clara Cluck!
[This shot is by Kimmity]

[another shot by Kimmity]
Hope you enjoyed looking back at the
Dumbo's Fire House and
Clara's Barn!

Thanks again to Mellonballer and Kimmity for the great shots!!!
check out Kimmity's cool pic's on flicker