1922 Veal Bros. Shows #3

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Bonus Picture

From Casey Gibbs

Hi Buckles, Hope you are back feeling better now. Just wanted to let everyone know that Brenton Bullen has lost his Bimbo elephant and his # 1 Bull Hand Kenny Rogers. Attached is a pic from their younger days. He now has only 1 elephant left from his Family's herd. Thanks Casey

From Paul Gutheil

Howdy, Thanks to Tim & Anthony this is my Christmas card for this year. I always try to give credit on the back for the subject support. I have tried 6 different ways to try to find out the names of these two ladies to no avail...and thanks to my #(%^*() computer I have somehow lost Tim's email address... Therefore, would you possibly know their names? I am deeply appreciative in advance for your efforts. Delighted to see what and why you did with Amy and Bello today. By the way Chic called a short while back, made my week. Was so sorry I couldn't take him up on his dinner invitation, but got a rain check. Paul

Diamond O Ranch #1

Diamond O Ranch #2

Diamond O Ranch #3

Noted circus fan and elephant historian Homer C. Walton visiting the Tony Diano facility.

Diamond O Ranch #4

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Diamond O Ranch #9

Diamond O Ranch #10

Homer Walton wrote on the back: "6 of the 8 bulls in herd- 2 Africans on left "Nackatella" and "Uganda", then "Tommy", "Mysore", "Calcutta" and the other male tusker "Tony", January 11, 1959."

35 years later!

Elephants live a long time, this is "Mysore" at left (she's included in Diamond O picture #10 above) from a shot taken by Paul Gutheil at MSG in 1994. Sometimes in reflection I wonder if I had ever presented a worse act before the American public. Nothing comes to mind.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I've received five or six copies of this rat sheet from various Bloggers lately. Hot topic. We'll all assemble next door at Shannon's house for Thanksgiving dinner this afternoon, can't beat that. Combined with a couple of good football games on TV.

1920's John Robinson Circus #15

1920's John Robinson Circus #16