Saturday, June 24, 2006

Bunni Bartok #1


I received these pictures several days ago from Bunni's friends Sue and Fred Menke and decided to show them today since she will receive a Memorial Celebration this afternoon in Sarasota at the Palms Funeral Home at 4 PM.
There will be a Reception at the Showfolks Club following the Service.

Posted by Buckles at 6/24/2006 06:07:00 AM

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

what are the names of the elephants
in this shot ?

26 June, 2006 19:56
Buckles said...

I suppose these would be the four Hunt Bros. elephants purchased by Bartok in 1967 "Chandre", "Sita", "Muna" and "Dinnu".

26 June, 2006 20:51
Anonymous said...

same Chandre that went on to Hanneford ?

27 June, 2006 10:25
Buckles said...

Yes it is. She was sold to Tommy in 1972.

27 June, 2006 11:43
Anonymous said...

Sita, Muna and Dinnu later on went to Larry Carden and Donnie Johnson. Larry Rucker worked them after Larry and Donnie purchased Clyde Bros. which came with 6 elephants. They sold those 3 to Vargas while Rex was there and I heard they were sold to mexico. I am not sure what show? I did not know they were on The Bartok show.

27 June, 2006 15:26
Anonymous said...

In the late 50's Hunt Bros. played Palisades Park with a new 5 ring tent. The managerie was so neat it was well lit, pine shavings knee high, I was a brat kid then and Roy Bush was the captain. I got to sell peanuts in front of the bulls. I don't remember how many elephants they had at that time. I remember big ones and a few little ones. My question, do you know how many there was during that period?
It seemed like alot when I was a kid!

30 June, 2006 10:32

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