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John Lennon Alive and Well in Auburn
Lennon’s “Austin Princess” Temporarily Residing in the KAC Museum
Beatles fans can relive the good ol’ days by visiting John Lennon’s personal vehicle at the Kruse Automotive & Carriage Museum. On display is his 1956 Austin Princess Hearse, an original and unique automobile sporting an “Emajin” license plate.
Highlighted in Lennon’s solo career, the vehicle makes key appearances in the video for the song “Jealous Guy,” which streams on a monitor located next to the display. A large cardboard cutout of Lennon accompanies his famed car, as well as a copy of the London registration form featuring Lennon’s signature, stamped August 3 and 26, 1971.
The interior of the Austin Princess Hearse features a black leather front bench seat, four custom airline seats in the rear, and a coat-of-arms logo in the center of the steering wheel.
This vehicle is on temporary loan from the Austin Rock and Roll Museum in Austin, TX and will be displayed for a limited time as a part of the Kruse Automotive and Carriage Museum collection.
The Circus Comes to Auburn
Barnum & Bailey Displays Grace the KAC
Bright lights and calliope music greet guests to the Kruse Automotive & Carriage Museum (KAC) where several pieces of the Barnum & Bailey Circus equipment are on display. Colorful clowns adorn the pieces, while an animal cage with a fearsome lion opens the exhibit. The display also includes a 1955 King Midget car and a horse-drawn historical popcorn wagon.
The Barnum & Bailey items are part of the wide collection of vehicles owned by auto aficionado Carl Casper. Casper is a large contributor to the KAC, which houses dozens of movie cars, celebrity vehicles and authentic classics.
The display can now be seen as a part of the vehicle collection in the KAC museum during regular business hours, and is included in general admission prices.