Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Frank Buck info needed!


SAVE0955, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Mr. Woodcock,

I am writing a short article about Frank Buck and I would like to talk with anyone who knew him, or worked with him.
This would be the time period from around 1930 to about 1949. Please email yor name and contact information to apthora@mail.com.

Thank you,
Steve Taylor

Posted by Buckles at 9/30/2009 01:45:00 PM 0 comments

Birthday Card


Birthday Card, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Birthday greetings to our favorite elephant empress! Here’s hoping your day is filled with lovely memories you will cherish in the years ahead.

Eric Beheim

Posted by Buckles at 9/30/2009 06:05:00 AM 1 comments

Happy Birthday Girl #1


Scan12187, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

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Happy Birthday Girl #2


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Happy Birthday Girl #3


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Happy Birthday Girl #4


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Happy Birthday Girl #5


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Happy Birthday Girl #6


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Happy Birthday Girl #7


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Happy Birthday Girl #8


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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Bill Woodcock #1 (From Dave Price)


WA40snak, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

I saw this on eBay and wondered if it might be your dad and if you'd be interested.
Dave

Posted by Buckles at 9/29/2009 06:34:00 AM 0 comments

Bill Woodcock #2 (From Buckles)


Scan12180, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Written on the back:
"Hamid-Morton Circus 1940. Bill Woodcock and Dee Aldritch in front of the pit show."

They do resemble each other a bit! Buckles

Posted by Buckles at 9/29/2009 06:33:00 AM 0 comments

Bill Woodcock #3


Scan12173, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

The Colonel worked as a side show ticket seller most of the time we were with Barnett/Wallace Bros. 1937-41. In those days I'm sure he was glad to get a job doing anything.

Posted by Buckles at 9/29/2009 06:30:00 AM 0 comments

Bill Woodcock #4


Scan12174, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Side Show manager Chester Gregory making a bally. My dad would make second openings.

On Kelly-Miller in 1952 us ticket sellers would switch boxes every other day since people tend to walk toward the ticket box on the right.
Buckles

Posted by Buckles at 9/29/2009 06:25:00 AM 2 comments

Bill Woodcock #5


Scan12175, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

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Bill Woodcock #6


Scan12177, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

My folks Babe and the Colonel with "Junie".

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Bill Woodcock #7


Scan12176, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Bill Woodcock, Andy Campbell and John Cutler.
June 19, 1941.

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Bill Woodcock #8


Scan12179, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

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Bill Woodcock #9


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Hamid-Morton Circus 1940
Clyde Beatty elephants "Mary", "Sidney" and "Anna May".
Wallace Bros. elephants, "Della", "Junie", "Frieda" and "Alice".
Bill Woodcock at right.

My dad would help around the elephants when needed but I don't know why in this particular instance. Maybe Hamid had the X on the midway.

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Bill Woodcock #10


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Bill Woodcock #11


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A present from the Lone Ranger with this inscription on the in inside cover.

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Bill Woodcock #12


Scan12181, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

On the back of the portrait Tom Parkinson had made for the Billboard article, my dad wrote, "Student of Elephantology, Circus History and Side Show Oratory!"
But when his tombstone was made I opted for Lee Powell's more modest tribute.

Posted by Buckles at 9/29/2009 05:50:00 AM 4 comments

Monday, September 28, 2009

Le Magazine du Cirque (Part 2)


Scan12132, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

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Cirque Diana Moreno #1


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Alexandra

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Cirque Diana Moreno #2


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Cirque Diana Moreno #3


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Cirque Diana Moreno #4


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Cirque Diana Moreno #5


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Cirque Diana Moreno #6


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Cirque Diana Moreno #7


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Cirque Diana Moreno #8


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Cirque Diana Moreno #9


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From Wayne Jackson


Scan1_1_0002, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

G’day Buckles,

I received the attached photo from a friend and he was wondering about the name and location for this elephant? My guess is somewhere in California, but which zoo, time frame and name of the elephant I was wondering if you could post it on your Blog site to see if anyone had any idea?

Happy Days

Wayne

Posted by Buckles at 9/28/2009 05:48:00 AM 0 comments

Sunday, September 27, 2009

GEORGE & GEORGIE


GEORGE & GEORGIE, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Buckles,
Today (the 27th) is the birthday of George Hanneford, Jr, 86 years young and still driving the semi.

John Whitfield

Posted by Buckles at 9/27/2009 06:14:00 AM 4 comments

Cole Bros. 1937 #1


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New London, Conn. 1937.

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Cole Bros. 1937 #2


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Cole Bros. 1937 #3


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Eddie Allen

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Cole Bros. 1937 #4


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Claude "Slivers" Madison.

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Cole Bros. 1937 #5


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This looks like the Ranch Herd with one of the punks imported that season "Modoc", "Empress" and "Judy" later owned by Terrell Jacobs.
Buckles

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Cole Bros. 1938 #1


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Cole Bros. 1938 #2


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Cole Bros. 1938 #3


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Oneonta, New York, July 19, 1938

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Cole Bros. 1938 #4


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Oneonta, New York, July 19, 1938.

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Cole Bros. 1938 #5


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Looks like "Blanche" got the bark knocked off her side. She didn't perform so it must have from being brushed by a wagon while working.
Buckles

Posted by Buckles at 9/27/2009 05:43:00 AM 0 comments

Robbins Bros. 1938 #1


Scan12170, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, August 31, 1938.

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Robbins Bros. 1938 #2


Scan12172, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

My dad wrote on the back:

"Bulls in parade in charge of John Smith. "Ding" in the lead, "George" second."

Posted by Buckles at 9/27/2009 05:37:00 AM 2 comments

Saturday, September 26, 2009

tajana and sullivan (From the Gutheils)


tajana and sullivan, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ONE OF THE LOVELIEST LADIES TO EVER GRACE A RING,

STRUPPI HANNEFORD, MANY MORE IN HEALTH AND HAPPINESS DEAR LADY.

Posted by Buckles at 9/26/2009 02:12:00 PM 2 comments

Jumbo at London zoo lantern slide

A Jumbo-sized Happy 75th Birthday to Richard J. Reynolds III
From Fred and Anita Dahinger


Richard, many happy returns on your 75th. I am not far behind and will join you on April 16th. Hope you have a wonderful day and keep your wonderful contributions to Buckles blog. and emails coming. John Goodall

Posted by Buckles at 9/26/2009 02:11:00 PM 2 comments

BAC rehearsal #1 (From Paul Gutheil)


IMG_8989, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Buckles: Saw BAC dress in Walden and last night in Nyack, NY. We both liked the show alot.
Attached are some of the photos I took. Will try to send some more soon.

Posted by Buckles at 9/26/2009 05:56:00 AM 1 comments

BAC rehearsal #2


IMG_9219, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Kevin Venardos

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