Friday, August 31, 2012

Tusko #12



"Tusko" became such a feature that customers complained when he wasn't on the show so another big male was purchased in 1928 from Wilson's Greater shows, "Black Diamond". They both trouped together that season billed as "Tusko" and "Mighty Tusko"
As is generally known they are distinguished by the flat bar on "Diamond's" tusks and the bail ring on "Ned's"

Posted by Buckles at 8/31/2012 05:45:00 AM

2 comments:

Wade G. Burck said...

Buckles,
Creatively, the martingale/hobble rigging on these two boy's is incredible, just incredible. The fact that they handled something this tough on the road, with all the protected contact today, is in it's self incredible. You don't learn this level of skill in a school book, that's for sure. Great photo's, thank you for sharing.

Wade Burck

31 August, 2012 07:14
Rick Keller said...

Amen,Great reading today!!Great photo's.Just love the history of the past

31 August, 2012 18:36

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