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Pick An Indian
Posted By thecircusblog on January 27, 2013
If you were to take a Sioux Native American and a Blackfeet Native American and stand them both together, no one could tell them apart other than another Native American………… Stupid stuff went on then and it still goes on now.
Read all About It
Posted By thecircusblog on January 27, 2013
Thanks Billie for all the articles you sent for the circus blog.
The Zoppes
Posted By thecircusblog on January 27, 2013
Please go to categories if you wish to see the Zoppe, Zavatta photos and more history.
The Zopppes
Posted By thecircusblog on January 27, 2013
A little known fact……Just before World War II broke out two great circus families were desparate to come to this country. The Zoppes and the Zavattas. Both were close knit families and they sacrified all they had to become part of the American Dream and Circus. It took a lot of luck and the one person to helpmake it happen. Aurilla Zavatta was the spokes person and was responsible for handling all the business concerning government paper work needed to bring both families to the U.S.A. Later as the years passed the family separated, both going the their own successful ways. The rest is history and is still being made.
Randy Runyon thank you for finding this letter and sharing it with the circus blog. Also thanks to Geno Zavatta for his information on Aurilla Zavatta.
R.B.B&B
Posted By thecircusblog on January 20, 2013
On the notes of this photo is written 1936 baggage wagon. On the license plate it says Indiana 40?.
The info on this is photo not correct, even though on the photo envelope is written with the above. Thanks to Bob Cline’s comment we will all know what this wagon was used for. Thanks Bob.
R.B.B&B
Posted By thecircusblog on January 20, 2013
This is one of the show’s generators. Looks to be a 150 or 200 kw. The show did carry more than one, most likely three to four generators were needed. Photo taken 1938.
R.B.B&B
Posted By thecircusblog on January 20, 2013
There has always been a deep love within me for elephants. I never met an elephant I did not like. I know there have been a few tough ones that went rank on their grooms or trainers but this has to be excepted with any animal. Overall, elephants are loyal and they take pleasure in doing their best for you. I have seen elephants let a first of May groom think he knew what his was doing while handling them. I remember Buckles said to me long ago, elephants just tolerate. I truly believe that elephants are man’s second best friend….dating all the way back to Hanabal.
R.B.B&B
Posted By thecircusblog on January 20, 2013
This poster here was used in the mid 1930’s. The actual year is unknown to me.
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