Sunday, May 16, 2021

Circus Time: The Freeman Leidy Circus Wagon

In addition to the head up and head down circus ponies, Freeman Leidy made a matching circus wagon to go along with the horses. My circus wagon came with the purple mane/green ribbons circus horses.


It is HUGE and actually a planter, but I do not put potting soil and plants in mine.


I have been known to store a few things inside it, though. That's a carousel horse and a box of M&Ms from the White House. (Long story - gift from a friend whose brother-in-law was a pilot and flew Air Force One. The M&Ms have the White House seal and were snacks given to passengers who flew with the president.)


The sides of the circus wagon are decorated the same. 


The end of the wagon where the horses would be hitched is blank.


While the back side has a little frou-frou, just like the ponies do. (I love that little touch.)


The underside is signed. The CO stands for "Ceramic Originals."


Here is the Breyer traditional sized porcelain Si-Ce-Ca-Shon'ge next to the wagon to show you just how big the Freeman Leidy circus wagon is.


There are other wagons such as this one - it goes with the pink mane/blue ribbons horses. (Photo taken from eBay.) 


And here's proof that Freeman Leidy made a matching green mane/purple ribbon horse to my head up one. I am sure there must be a complementary circus wagon, too. Oh, I hope I find this piece some day! (Photo from eBay.) 

I am not looking for any more wagons - like I said, they are huge and take up a lot of space. And, they tend to be pricey as well, so I am content with the one I have. (Although if I found one to match the green mane/purple ribbon ponies, I might change my mind!)

Next in the series, come comparisons of the Freeman Leidy horses and all their individual (and charming) differences.

Prepare to be amazed!



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