Zebras #5

!cid_X_MA1_1266949408@aol, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Zebras #6

!cid_X_MA1_1266949567@aol, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

From Ruth Orton

!cid_1EC574BE6DBA4406ADB9F59D605816AE@Patti, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing.... Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him. As you stand and watch these two friends, You'll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse, And that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk To where the other horse is, Trusting that he will not be led astray. When the horse with the bell returns To the shelter of the barn each evening, It stops occasionally and looks back, Making sure that the blind friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.

From Richard Reynolds #1

!cid_X_MA1_1266787738@aol, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. This poster is from the Milwaukee date in 1942. I first recall this hippo litho here in Atlanta that year as well. With hippos being close to my favorite animal, I naturally focused on this one and am certain that I did not see it before that year. It is my belief that 1942 was the first time it was used. However, I see no symbol or trademark suggesting that it came from Bel Geddes. Based on Chris Berry's fine illustrations and commentary about the 1941-42 Bel Geddes series of posters, I had gotten the impression that all new ones in those two years were from his studios. Perhaps he can comment on this one. RBBB used this poster for many years. I took several of them out of windows in Atlanta after RBBB played here in 1954. Around 1960 Roland Butler did a knock off of this poster for the Beatty -Cole show to advertise its hip, "Big Otto." Despite the masculine name, the animal was a female who debuted on Cole in 1943. Terrell got her from the Cincinnati zoo. She was first called "War Baby" because WWII was then on.

Mr. Reynolds Favorite Animal!

!cid_X_MA7_1266628066@aol, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Gunther, 1970 (From Jim Cole)

Gunther, 1970, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Gunther, tigers 1970

Gunther, tigers 1970, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Wolfgang Holtzmier 1970

Wolfgang Holtzmier 1970, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

John Herriott, Ringling Red, 1970

John Herriott, Ringling Red, 1970, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

John Herriott on American Anthem, 1970

John Herriott on American Anthem, 1970, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Rinling Red, 1970, New Haven, CT

Rinling Red, 1970, New Haven, CT, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

From Don Covington #2

39029, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Dateline Hollywood About a month ago we reported that Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon would be starring in Water For Elephants, Francis Lawrence's adaptation of Sarah Gruen's bestselling novel. At the time, Sean Penn was said to be circling the project, interested in the role of Witherspoon's gnarly husband, the animal trainer August. But thrice nay. It now transpires, courtesy of Deadline Hollywood, that the role has gone to Inglourious Basterds' Christoph Waltz. /Film seem to think this means that Penn will now take the role of circus ringmaster Uncle Al, but DH imply that Penn is no longer on board at all. Whatever, it's good news for Waltz, picking up his second post-Basterds Hollywood role, following dastardly gang lord Chudnofsky in Green Hornet. Another villain though. Let's hope he finds a way to avoid getting typecast. Water For Elephants is a love triangle set in a depression-era American circus. Pattinson plays Jacob, a recently orphaned vet who takes up with the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth, and falls in love with the circus life, Rosie the elephant, and Witherspoons' Marlena, risking the wrath of August. Shooting is scheduled for later this year, before Pattinson starts Breaking Dawn and Lawrence gets going on Sgt. Rock.

From Michael Robertson

Buckles, Robert Perry has asked me to send you this info re Saigon, Australia's last circus elephant..Lorraine Maynard, owner of Perry Bros Circus has had a terrible time from so called animal activists, they want to take Saigon from the owner's, and put her in with other elephants she has never met, which will be a total disaster... Local news print media seem to be influenced by the over-powering activists, who know nothing about elephants..The activists have also been trying to get the public to boycott the circus, ( so what is new, they have been doing this for years)... Pro circus lobbyists including myself are preparing a petition to keep Saigon where she is, and has been with the family for 50 years, she is loved and cared for, and the only home she knows..For all those who want to sign the petition details are... Michael Robertson signing in for Robert Perry CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION CLICK HERE for more info from The Perry Bros Circus Web Site

Cristiani Bros. Circus 1956 #33 (From Peter Rosa)

!cid_5780DA4F-38D9-4D7F-9AED-9326722162AA@hsd1_fl_comcast_net, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Marion Cristiani with "Christy", "Carrie" and "Babe". Buckles ROSA COLLECTION

Cristiani Bros. Circus 1956 #34

!cid_EA2F67E1-0089-40BB-8874-AC75BB320213@hsd1_fl_comcast_net, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Cristiani Bros. Circus 1956 #35

!cid_6E16BE25-BD5F-4E23-B065-F0B528CACAC9@hsd1_fl_comcast_net, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Cristiani Bros. Circus 1956 #36

!cid_B0F32C04-07AF-4314-8A58-0A14BD8A74F6@hsd1_fl_comcast_net, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Cristiani Bros. Circus 1956 #37

!cid_70597EF4-74AF-4E73-97E0-2E811B66DD30@hsd1_fl_comcast_net, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. You can easily spot the Diano elephants by the "Diamond O" on the headpieces. Buckles

Cristiani Bros. Circus 1956 #38

!cid_11B3F51D-302A-461F-B98E-F7C970A567BB@hsd1_fl_comcast_net, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Steve Fanning, long time Elephant Supt. with Cristiani, Beatty-Cole and Strates Shows.

Cristiani Bros. Circus 1956 #39

!cid_D18FCC05-15CC-487B-99EB-A4EE0E9D3DF0@hsd1_fl_comcast_net, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.