Buckles Blog: From Paul Gutheil

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Any idea who this might depict?

JACKIE said...: No, but with Ringling in the up to the very early 40's it would be Harry Ritley, who did the table rock. Jackie LeClaire; 29 January, 2014 21:55
GaryHill said...: Capt not to go off subject but you know this year marks 40 years ago that we took the herd from Quarters to the site of Circus World..what was the date we did that? Thanks now back to table acts..; 29 January, 2014 23:51
Paul Gutheil said...: Thank you so much Jackie. I believe you're right.

Best , Paul; 30 January, 2014 01:06
JACKIE said...: A little side on Harry Ritley, I think it was about 1945 or about and I got an economic lesson from Harry. He still remained with quite a foreign accent. He was telling us all about his retirement, he said" Vell, I vorked so hard to save some money all these years, unt now ven I come to reiterment, everything has gone up so high, my money is vert nutting". Lesson learned as I grew older, it Is very difficult to keep with inflation. I bought an Olsmobile Hardtop in 1953, even orderd a special color from the dealer. It had all the bells and whistles on it for the time (no air yet), but the vent windows in the front opened out to take in the breeze. I paid the very high price of $2700 for it and still had to float a loan. Has anything changed? Jackie LeClaire; 30 January, 2014 13:25
Paul Gutheil said...: Thanks again Jackie, great story.

Paul; 30 January, 2014 14:01

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