Tuesday, August 05, 2008

From Donovan Glyn #1


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Dear Mr Wodcock I have been sent these pictures without any identification, can you give me any information on them? I think the clown is Charlie Bell? Many thanks
Regards Don

"It is indeed Mr. Bell, the other clown looks like Felix Adler. Dom Yodice could give us the year in an instant.
The most fascinating person however is noted Ringling Press Agent Frank Braden seen in the background.
He always looked the part, so much so that he could have joined in Spec and been right in character."
Buckles

Posted by Buckles at 8/05/2008 07:15:00 AM

3 comments:

Mike Naughton said...

Charlie Bell's granddaughter is Tosca Kora Fornasari who is married to Doady Fornasari who's father is Italo.

So their daughter Nicollete's great grandfather is Charlie and her grandfather is Italo; Fantastic heritage.

I believe they are on Circus Vargas this season.

05 August, 2008 07:34
Anonymous said...

Buckles,
This photo is from 1948. The float to the left of Felix Adler was a short Jack in the Box.
The white cart behind Frank Braden was a pony cart Wedding Cake. The one to the right was a small pony cart for Punch & Judy. They were part of the "Twas the Night Before Christmas" spec.
I will include these floats when I send the 1948 season.
Dom

05 August, 2008 11:39
Anonymous said...

Say, is that a cell phone prototype Mr Braden is holding?

Paul G

10 August, 2008 21:44

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