Buckles Blog: Elephant Rides 1950's

Thursday, May 11, 2006

San Antonio Zoo.

Anonymous said...: Another Zoo ride elephant was Miss Jim (named for the Supt. of Schools) at the St. Louis Zoo. She was purchased from Wm. Hall about 1915, " with the pennies of school children" and a few dollars more. To thank the children, they gave rides on Miss Jim for years. No howdah (sp?), just a rug on her back -- the days before lawyers. She died at the Zoo in 1946.; 11 May, 2006 07:19
Bob Cline said...: Buckles,
Jim A. just mentioned a Miss Jim bought from Wm. P. Hall. I have her recorded at the zoo. Did she have a circus background also if she came through the Hall farm?
Bob; 11 May, 2006 08:30
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Anonymous said...: Babe at the Toledo zoo was also a howdah elephant,at least before it killed its keeper in front of a horrified crowd.; 11 May, 2006 17:14
24-HOUR-MAN said...: Would you repeat that Terry, I missed it!; 11 May, 2006 17:40
Anonymous said...: When did the saddle styles howdies become prominent and are these "bench" style howdies still in use??; 12 May, 2006 00:22
Buckles said...: The type howdahs we see today came into use in the 1960's and were a blessing since it disributes he weight so much better.; 12 May, 2006 00:35
Anonymous said...: I'm sure the keeper deserved his fate.; 17 May, 2006 19:09

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