Buckles Blog: More Circus Trucks (From Jim Cole)

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

James M. Cole Circus, late '40's.
Not to be confused with the noted historian bearing the same name.

dougerwin said...: The James M. Cole circus was based in Penn Yan, New York in the 40's and 50's. The son of the owner, Jim(Sonny)Cole was billed as the youngest elephant trainer. He went to high school in Penn Yan, graduating in 1957.; 03 February, 2012 09:01
dougerwin said...: The James M. Cole circus was based in Penn Yan, NY in the 1940's and 50's. Jimmy Cole's son, Jim(Sonny) was featured as an elephant trainer on the Sealtest Big Top show sometime in the 50's as an elephant trainer. He graduated from HS in Penn Yan in 1957.; 03 February, 2012 09:05
Chic Silber said...: What make of truck is this please

The grill emblem looks familiar

but I can't quite make it out; 03 February, 2012 09:47
Dick Flint said...: What ever became of Sonny Cole?? Never remember him being around his father's mid-winter school dates in upstate New York (of course, given how cold it was, who would! I remember how cold some trailer floors could be).
Dick Flint
Baltimore; 03 February, 2012 13:51
Unknown said...: Sonny (my Dad) lives in Fla with his wife.
He's doing great!

-C. Cole; 27 January, 2018 01:35

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