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1961 · rif. 0010352 — Owensboro KY: The Circus Publishing Company 1961. First Edition. stapled wrappers. Quarto 52 pages stapled pictorial wrappers little tear at upper right corner Presentation Copy from Jorgen M. Christiansen to Mr. W. O. Osborn. Christiansen was a member of the Advisory Board for the Monthly; his wife Edna was the Northern Editor. A Dane from Denmark Mr. Christiansen retired in 1957 after a 53-year career on the sawdust circuit in three continents. Considered one of the premier horse trainers of recorded circus history. He invented a carousel act that hasn't yet been copied. It included 79 animals including zebras camels 39 horses and 29 ponies. He was noted for his kindness to the animals he trained Edna his second wife was also a Circus Hall of Fame member and her election in January 1969 marked the first time a married couple had been so honored. Mrs. Christiansen was an outstanding horsewoman and circus promoter during a 47-year career. This debut issue includes the Program for the 1961 Annual Circus Convention at Joplin Missouri. Also a facsimile of the Official Program for the Kelly & MIller Bros. Circus 25th Anniversary Tour. With the Opening Chapter of H. C. Ingraham's biography of Tom Mix apparently never completed. Self-proclaimed as "The Greatest Circus Publication On Earth ". Note: the Circus Historical Society reports that this is the only issue of Circus Monthly ever produced.! The Circus Publishing Company unknown