The Ringling Brothers were the Kings of the circus. Through a tenacious drive for success, an unsurpassed work ethic, and a unified managerial approach, the Ringling Brothers earned and donned the title of "World's Greatest Shows." In principle they embraced innovations of technology while holding fast to what we would call today "family values." At Ringling shows there was no profanity, no crooked gaming devices and no short-changing. It was a "Sunday School Show." While upholding honesty and integrity they always looked to use the latest technologies for business growth.
Most notably they seized the advantages of railway transportation, traversing the entire country season after season, often performing in over 150 cities between late April and early October. Their popularity as a circus came in tandem with the late nineteenth century love for circuses, but their business approach and commitment to fairness made Ringling a lasting household name for over one hundred years. Individually, the brothers were: Al Albrecht C. Ringling 1852-1916; Otto (William Henry Ringling, (1858-1911); Alf T. (Alfred Theodore Ringling. 1863-1919); Charles (Carl Edward Ringling, 1864-1926); John (John Nicholas Ringling, 1866-1936); Gus (Augustus Albert Ringling, 1854-1907); Henry (Henry William George Ringling, 1868-1918).
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Yankee Robinson & Ringling Bros. Circus, Al, Alfred, Charles, John and Otto Ringling, and Fayette "Yankee" Robinson, proprietors |
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Ringling Bros. Circus, Al, Alfred, Charles, John and Otto Ringling, proprietors |
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Ringling Bros. Circus, Al, Alfred, Charles, John and Otto Ringling, proprietors |
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Ringling Bros. and Van Amburgh's Circus, Al, Alfred, Charles, John and Otto Ringling, proprietors |
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Ringling Bros. Circus, Al, Alfred, Charles, Henry and John Ringling, proprietors |
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Ringling Bros. Circus, Alfred, Charles, Henry and John Ringling, proprietors |
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