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Saturday, March 05, 2011

"Rajah"

Anonymous said...: I think Bert Chipman incorrectly identifies Rajah as being Cole's Albert. What's the real story of Rajah?; 05 March, 2011 07:57
Bud said...: Nice looken Elephant but that Canvas(?) Top has quite a Loose / Wide Weave - more like Coarse Burlap & sewn togeather from 24 Inch Wide Widths
( if that ).
Logical & Practical more for the Sun & NOT to much for Rain -
was that Common Practice - then .; 05 March, 2011 08:46
Buckles said...: I was surprised to find that I have nothing under the name "Rajah" however this card might share some light.

ALBERT

1882-89 Adam Forepaugh Show
1890-93 Barnum & Bailey
1894-00 Lemen Bros. Circus
1901-04 Pan American Show
(Said to have killed four men over the years)
(Executed at Dolson, Mo. Qtrs.); 05 March, 2011 12:03

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