King Bros. Circus 1948 #1

Scan11484, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. "With all the promotional and artistic talent at Mr. King's disposal, I fail to see why they would lift this 1937 RBBB program cover." Buckles

King Bros. Circus 1948 #2

Scan11486, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

King Bros. Circus 1948 #3

Scan11495, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

King Bros. Circus 1948 #4

Scan11490, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Mr. Stahlman was so successful at this position that the following winter he framed his own circus Biller Bros. (named after his wife) and went so far as to promote GMC to provide most of the semi tractors.

King Bros. Circus 1948 #5

Scan11498, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

King Bros. Circus 1948 #6

Scan11487, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

King Bros. Circus 1948 #7

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King Bros. Circus 1948 #8

Scan11496, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. "Charlie Poplin was a good friend of my dad's and we worked with him on some show in the late 1950's but I can't remember the occasion. Maybe it was with a Fair Unit." Buckles

King Bros. Circus. 1948 #9

Scan11492, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

King Bros. Circus 1948 #10

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King Bros. Circus 1948 #11

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King Bros. Circus 1948 #12

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King Bros. Circus 1948 #13

Scan11499, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

King Bros. Circus 1948 #14

Scan11500, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

King Bros. Circus 1948 #15

Scan11488, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Askold Zapashny 2009 #1 (From Don Covington)

Leaping lion, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Hi Buckles, Just in case they did not come through via the news link, here are those photos of the Russian trainer Askold Zapashny and his mixed cat act. They showed up in the photo gallery on the Yahoo news site. Here's the link: http://news.search.yahoo.com/search/news?ei=UTF-8&c=&p=circus&fr=&c=images All the best, Don

Askold Sapashny 2009 #2

Leaping lion 2009, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Askold Zapashny 2009 #3

Askold Zapashny, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Askold Zapashny 2009 #4

Zapashny 2009, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

More Cole Bros. 2009 #1 (From Adam Hill)

P1010019, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Opening performance Mar. 21, 2009. You may want to sort these I don't think you will want to use all of them. The Elephants are Carson & Barns herd With Loui Delmoral working the act and doing rides. Carolyn Rice is riding in the elephant act. Cole sold out for the first show as you can see by the midway. That is the way the midway looked the first two years in Deland when I was on the show. Hope you all enjoy these pictures. Adam Hill

More Cole Bros. 2009 #2

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More Cole Bros. 2009 #3

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More Cole Bros. 2009 #4

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More Cole Bros. 2009 #5

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More Cole Bros. 2009 #6

P1010038, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

More Cole Bros. 2009 #7

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More Cole Bros. 2009 #8

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More Cole Bros. 2009 #9

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More Cole Bros. 2009 #10

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More Cole Bros. 2009 #11

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More Cole Bros. 2009 #12

P1010028, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Frpom Joe Giordano #1

Scan11481, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Buckles, Ringling Red, "Zing-Zang-Zoom", has had a good run to date in the New York Metro area. The Red unit played Newark early this month and did surprisingly well even tho the Blue Unit played Newark in the fall. The Meadowlands Arena always plays big and the crowds were huge. Also that venue is one of the best for the concession department.. People in that part of New Jersey just love to spend money on circus toys. Nassau Coliseum on Long Island did much better than the previous 2 years. Eleven shows were given with 3 sell outs, 4 90% plus, 3 shows better than 70% and the two school shows, weekday 10:30 AM about 50% full. Included is a hand-out heralding the birth of "Baby Barak". This was available at concession stands "no charge". Also a discount ticket for Nassau Coliseum and Madison Square Garden dates. Joe Giordano

From Joe Giordano #2 (reverse side)

Scan11482, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

From Joe Giordano #3

Scan11483, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

From Dennis "Dion" Younger #1

ride elephant, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Two photos in case you want to post them on your fine blog. Dennis 'Dion' Younger

From Dennis "Dion" Younger #2

ride, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Gee Gee's albums #1 (Part 3)

Scan11471, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Unidentified

Gee Gee's albums #2

Scan11474, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Gee Gee's albums #3

Scan11476, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Don Phillips.

Gee Gee's albums #4

Scan11479, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Unidentified

Gee Gee's albums #5

Scan11473, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. The 3 Jordans. Comedy acrobats.

Gee Gee's albums #6

Scan11475, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Weber Bros. and Chatita. Three people double high-wire and slide for life! Later known as Herbie and Chata, "The Lost Latinos". Buckles

Gee Gee's albums #7

Scan11477, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Unidentified

Gee Gee's albums #8

Scan11478, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Gee Gee's albums #9

Scan11480, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Gee Gee's albums #10

Scan11470, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Unidentified

End of Flea Circus (From Jim Zajicek)

fleacircus, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. Seven stick-insects, five spiders, an Asian bumble-bee, an American black cockroach, eight flies, and three dung beetles are among insects that are still kept in three UK flea circuses. Many of these insects are regularly made to perform tricks and manoeuvres unrepresentative of natural behaviour. One flea circus has recently advertised for even more wild insect acts - including scorpions, fly and butterfly larvae, ants and ladybirds - for its 2006 tour. Shocking footage to accompany the report shows wild insects in circuses in the UK and Europe apparently displaying repetitive, abnormal behaviour most likely associated with stress and the absence of a suitable physical and social environment necessary for their welfare. Public appetite for the exploitation of wild insects in circuses is also at an all-time low, with 80 per cent of the public opposed to the use of wild insects in circuses. Campaigners are now calling on parliament to ensure that an end to the use of wild insects in flea circuses is included in the Insect Welfare Bill - currently being debated by a cross-party Standing Committee of MPs. "The only way to end the welfare problems associated with the ludicrous spectacle of wild insects prancing around the big top is to ban the practice outright - as has already happened in Austria, Costa Rica, Israel and Singapore," says the SPCI's head of external affairs, David Bowles. "The government has argued that the new welfare offence proposed in the Insect Welfare Bill will prevent most wild insects from being used by circuses. However, we remain unconvinced of this, due to the problems of accessing circuses' winter quarters, training sessions, or temporary sites - except at the owners' invitation when what is witnessed may not be indicative of the norm." Fifteen insect welfare organisations, including Worm Free and the SPCI, have signed a statement calling for an end to the practice in the UK.

Mills Bros. Circus 1952 #1

Scan11463, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Mills Bros. Circus 1952 #2

Scan11475, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Mills Bros. Cirus 1952 #3

Scan11465, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.