Sunday, June 26, 2011

From Buckles #2


A recent picture of myself, Chic Silber and John Herriott.
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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

I like the hats. Chick's has a certain flair to it.
Bob Kitto

Ole Whitey said...

How many times do I have to tell you not to sit on a wagon pole?

Chic Silber said...

I am truly honored to be included

in such great company but I must

do something about that mustache

Frank Ferrante said...

There couldn't be three greater gentlemen to represent this blog of fellow bashful blowhards! Have a wonderful day, gents! ~frank

Anonymous said...

Jake Posey on the rt?

Buckles said...

George Denman, Wm. Larain (Rattlesnake Bill)and Tom Lynch.

Richard Reynolds said...

I wonder if this was taken just before the 5-Graces was shipped from Sarasota to Peru for use by H-W in its parades. They did some occasional parades in 1933 and then as regular feature in 1934.

But, hold on, I think Denman had taken ill before that. So, maybe the pic is much earlier.

Buckles said...

Written on the back:
Reproduction of snap taken at Sarasota two years ago
Shows No. 1 Barnum & Bailey 40 horse band wagon that went to Europe
From J Wagner 2/22/34

Buckles said...

George Denman left the show mid-season of 1933 and replaced by his assistant Bill Emory.
Denman died in 1937.

1934 Bill Emory Supt.
1935 Shorty Doherty Supt.
1936-38 Larry Davis Supt.
1939-42 Walter McLain Supt.