"Big Bingo" #1 (From Buckles)

Scan13263, originally uploaded by bucklesw1. On the subject of Australia, here's a picture of George "Deafy" Denman, long time Ringling elephant boss, posing with "Jennie" and the Ringling baseball team. Here's a snippet from the 1892 Sells Bros. Route Book, the year they returned from Australia. William Badger- Elephant Supt. George Bush_____________ Deafy 1. Sid (male) 2. Queen 3. Dutch 4. Mike (African) 5. Topsy (African) I have long thought that Denman joined the show in Australia.