Saturday, June 25, 2005


This picture was taken with the Al G. Barnes Circus in the early 1920's and well done. As you can see the cowboy motif greatly enhances the illusion of height. I don't know the giant's name but the two young elephants are "Sedro" and "Culver". Buckles

Posted by Buckles at 6/25/2005 07:20:00 AM

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

There is a photo on ebay from Al G. Barnes 1923 identifying a giant as Johaan Aassen. Hard to see features to say it is the same man.

08 July, 2005 20:43
Anonymous said...

I think the giants name may be Clifford Thompson.

20 August, 2005 16:00
Anonymous said...

Possibly it may be Jack Earle
who was associated with the Ringling Show in the 1920's.
I believe he was known as the"Texas Giant".

30 August, 2005 18:05

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