CWM Audio 4-12
Alex Sokolove Interview, February 18, 1972
1 hour, 17 minutes, 54 seconds
Alex Sokolove Interview, February 18, 1972
1 hour, 17 minutes, 54 seconds
Interview with Alex Sokolove conducted by Richard Flint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Alex Sokolove worked a variety of different jobs including waiter in the cookhouse, and boss porter in a railroad sleeper car on the Jones Bros. and Wilson's Circus. After serving in World War I Sokolove worked on a small medicine show and later for the Walter L. Main Circus. For much of his career he working the candy stand (concessions). Later in the interview (about midway through Part 2) Sokolove recites the sales pitch he would make to the crowds.
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Alex Sokolove worked a variety of different jobs including waiter in the cookhouse, and boss porter in a railroad sleeper car on the Jones Bros. and Wilson's Circus. After serving in World War I Sokolove worked on a small medicine show and later for the Walter L. Main Circus. For much of his career he working the candy stand (concessions). Later in the interview (about midway through Part 2) Sokolove recites the sales pitch he would make to the crowds.
Rights Statement:
Copyright to this audio belongs to the Wisconsin Historical Society or, in certain cases, either to the individuals who created them or the organizations for which they worked. We share them here strictly for non-profit educational purposes. If you have questions related to the copyright status of material included here, please contact us at [email protected]
NOTE: While transcripts have been reviewed and corrected for noticeable errors, inconsistencies or misspellings may still exist in the document.
SOUND RECORDING - Part 1
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TRANSCRIPT - Part 1
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SOUND RECORDING - Part 2
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TRANSCRIPT - Part 2
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