Monday, March 21, 2011

Barnett Bros. 1930's #1 (From Buckles)


Scan13341, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

I was born in 1935 and we joined Barnett Bros. in 1937.
I think the title was changed to Wallace Bros. in 1940.
In any event, Barnett Bros., Wallace Bros. and the York, S.C.
Winter Quarters are my earliest recollections of life.

On the back of this picture is written:
"Glenn W. Tait
110 Marian Ave.
Punxsutawney, Pa."

Posted by Buckles at 3/21/2011 07:26:00 AM

6 comments:

tangle foot said...

From those early mud show years up to late fifties those truck show parades never changed very much. In fact even the truks look the same. Floyd King would have been proud. I was asst. parade marshall under the capable command of Keller Priestly [husband of Jerry Priestly of Flo, bentley, wirewalking trio.] Don't get much better than that. Matt Laurish was also an asst. It was a biiig show. 54 semis , 16 elephants

21 March, 2011 08:54
johnny said...

What kind of hook is that in his hands?tanglefoot

21 March, 2011 09:05
johnny said...

Jimmy O'Dell was all around showguy. He could do alot of stuff. Some of it a little "shady" He had great big ears. Quite a character. Lots of O'Dell stories.tanglefoot

21 March, 2011 09:09
Hal Guyon said...

There are a few of the old Barnett Bros Winterquarters building left in York. On the one that sits on the corner of E.Jefferson & Trinity St, the words CIRCUS WINTERQUARTERS are still legiable. Last year they started a Circus Festival that they are planning on doing every other year. Bob Cline, Harold & Sharon McFeely, & myself attended and had a great time. A few of people that were connected with the shows were there and it was really intresting to hear their stories. It seem to be very successful and I believe they are planning another for next spring, I`ll get you the information on it. I believe I sent you the pictures of the WQ`s buildings & also the photos of the graves of Ray Rogers, his wife & Baron Nowak, if not let me know. The McCelvey Center Museum in York has many items from the Barnett & Wallace Bros Circuses and were the sponsers of the festival I will send you their website address.

21 March, 2011 09:34
Anonymous said...

johnny, I think it is called a tuba?

John Philip Sousa

21 March, 2011 14:29
Fairy Ring said...

Hello,
Are there any lists of employees for the Barnett Brother Circus in the October/November 1931 time frame?
Thank you

31 August, 2018 04:53

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