Saturday, April 05, 2008

From Buckles #3


Scan000011049, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

This is the "Trilby" mentioned in Eddie Allen's book, seen here being worked on the Cole Show in 1945 by my dad. "Katie" at left.

TRILBY
1920-22 Wm. P. Hall Animal Farm
1923 World Bros. Circus
1924-31 Robbins Bros.Circus
1932-35 Wm. P. Hall Animal Farm
1936 Cole Bros. Circus (Remained in Rochester Quarters)
1937-38 Cole Bros. Circus
1939-40 Cleveland Zoo
1941-50 Cole Bros. Circus
1951-52 Kelly-Morris Circus
(Died in 1952)

Posted by Buckles at 4/05/2008 06:20:00 AM

3 comments:

Wade G. Burck said...

Theres the "herd hook" that Lou Regan loved so much. Used nothing else outside of the ring. I have always found it interesting that back in the day, hooks were almost like bits for a horse. Different styles for different purposes. Hooks became pretty standardized when there were not as many things to do with an elephant.
Wade Burck

05 April, 2008 09:23
Jim Zajicek said...

I believe hooks became shorter and more dainty...due to Aimal Rights, rather than practcality....How many times have you heard 'I don't even use the Hook' So, If you don't use it...Why do you carry it?
Or "Its dull anyhow" In my court case in DC at the USDA Building in their courtroom, with their Judge, I proved you can use a Hook, draw blood and still be within the AWA regulations...Yet, few people have ever called to ask me about this...Yet quite a few have told me how I ruined the Business...Has nothin to do with whats done with a animal...but, more to do with Coverin up their tracks.....Jim Zajicek (Limited)

05 April, 2008 10:42
Ryan Easley said...

Buckles,
Can you please provide us with more information regarding the Eddie Allen book? Thank you.

30 September, 2010 11:57

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