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The Secret History of Carnival Talk | The Secret History of Carnival Talk
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Buy the Book & Postcards. The Secret History of Carnival Talk. The Secret History of Carnival Talk. March 28, 2014. Cearzan yearzou spearzeak Cearzarnearzy? In 1937, my grandparents joined a carnival for a season. He sold candy, she ran the milk-bottle game. In his spare time, he took photographs. And they learned the secret speech of the carnival folk, which they later taught to me. There is a special magic here. Step behind the scenes and find out what the rubes don’t know. Directly from the author.
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Bonus Photos | The Secret History of Carnival Talk
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Buy the Book & Postcards. The Secret History of Carnival Talk. I selected my favorite photographs for the book itself, of course. Here are a few that didn’t make the cut but are still interesting. As in the book, they are accompanied by my grandfather’s original captions in bold. And my own comments are in. A few are mentioned but not shown in the book, and a few are not of the carnival itself but other sights along their travels. Nancy Miller (candid shot). Nancy ran, and starred in, the girl show.
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Share Your Story | The Secret History of Carnival Talk
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Buy the Book & Postcards. The Secret History of Carnival Talk. Do you know the secret language called Carny, Cizarny, or something similar? Cearzan yearzou earzundearzerstearzand thearzis? I’d love to hear about how you learned it, and how you’ve used it. Share your experiences by emailing me. With your permission, I’ll share your story on this page (but I want to hear from you even if you’d prefer to keep it private). 8211; Carla K. Sets of postcards featuring the photos in the book. Life is a Carnival".
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Family Fun Shows - Links
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List of US and Canada Carnivals.
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Table of Contents | The Secret History of Carnival Talk
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Buy the Book & Postcards. The Secret History of Carnival Talk. The American Travelling Carnival. Beckmann and Gerety World’s Best Shows. My Grandparents Join the Carnival. My Very Own Secret Language. Carnival Talk in Context. The Rise and Fall of Carny. 8220;Jumping Ship”. The Afterlife of Carnival Talk. Sets of postcards featuring the photos in the book. Are available to purchase. Separately, or with a signed copy of the book! Convert any block of text into Carny with The Fabulous Carny Generator.
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Family-run carnivals: decades of fun for community festivals
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Good Food and Travel in Wisconsin, the Midwest and Beyond. Mary Bergin's advice, ideas, Roads Traveled archives. Family-run carnivals: decades of fun for community festivals. MARK LAKE ENTERPRISES PHOTO. During the Great Depression, Scott Lake made a living one penny at a time, and his business has grown to modestly sustain a fourth generation of the family today. What began as a whim turned into a livelihood known today as Mark Lake Enterprises. The typical customer is a Catholic church or other festiva...
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Buy the Book & Postcards | The Secret History of Carnival Talk
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Buy the Book & Postcards. The Secret History of Carnival Talk. Buy the Book & Postcards. The Secret History of Carnival Talk. Is available on Amazon.com. However, you can also get it right here, direct from the author, at a discount off the list price (and signed too)! I am also offering postcards featuring photographs from the book. Contact me if you’re interested in international shipping. See below for purchase options. All items ship within 3 business days of receiving payment. A set of 10 postcards.