Gus Lauppe

GusandUrsula (2)Gus Lauppe (1922-2003) was a German juggler who had a wonderful career that spanned from 1946 to 1979. He married Ursula Hill in 1950 and joined her, and eventually their son, as a team. Gus was a huge fan of juggling and mentored many other performers.

LauppeBallThis is a large Gus Lauppe juggling ball. Donated by Paul Bachman.

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This is a Gus Lauppe mouth stick. Purchased by David Cain.

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This is a Gus Lauppe mouth stick. Donated by Michael St. Pierre.

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These are Gus Lauppe balls. Donated by Michael St. Pierre.

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These are Gus Lauppe rings. Donated by Michael St. Pierre.

Here’s a video of Gus with his wife, Ursula Hill, and their son, Don: video