Sunday, July 23, 2017

#12 Elephant Rides


3 comments:

Charles Hanson said...

I do not recall seeing elephant rides being given on the large tent shows, like King Bros., Cristiani Bros., Cristiani-Wallace, Mills Bros., Beatty-Cole...How did these sharp operators overlook this extra lucrative income? Would appreciate any feedback on this questions.

Chic Silber said...


Rex & Freddy certainly had

elephant rides where possible

I've seen them on several

other mud shows as well such

as King & Sells & Gray

Charles Hanson said...

Thanks Chic.....I probably should have been more specific in the time line...Referring to the 50's, 60's and 70's I cannot recall seeing elephant rides. Much later I did see them on Carson Barnes. Has always been a mystery to me during the time frame I mentioned...that I never saw any. Thanks...