Tuesday, May 04, 2010

RBBB 1950's #1


Scan12930, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Not sure of the date on this picture, looks like
Roland Butler's work.
I am sure of the elephant tho, Barnes Jewel, very
photogenic and the one usually trotted out for
this type stuff.

Posted by Buckles at 5/04/2010 06:06:00 AM

4 comments:

Jack Ryan said...

Buckles,

Agree that the photo is likely Mr. Butler's work. Probably a combination of two different shots.

He was a master of what he termed "helping pictures along." I have often wondered what visual magic he could create these days, using the remarkable tools of Photoshop!

Jack

04 May, 2010 13:51
Anonymous said...

Buckles... I recently inherited a series of scrap books full of photos and histories of various circuses. the time period for most of these photos/circuses would be from 1890s to 1950s I am looking for someone that may be able to give me a value on this collection. Any info would be greatly appreciated. I am located in NJ Mchilds@mfabrikant.net
Thanks

Mark

04 May, 2010 14:07
Anonymous said...

Hi Buckles,
This composite photo uses a background photo from 1949. I have a copy of this photo. If I can dig it out I will send it to you.
You can see the Hay Wagon float between the tents.
A bit of trivia regarding this float: It was turned into the trapeze float that Betty Hutton rode on during the parade down Main St. In "The Greatest Show On Earth".
Dom Yodice

04 May, 2010 17:19
Jack Ryan said...

Buckles,

Notice the great elephant "shadow" that Mr. Butler painstakingly airbrushed in.

Jack

04 May, 2010 19:11

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