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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.