Bette Ann and JoJo

| September 27, 2008

All I know of these performers are their names but they were friends with mom and dad.

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Tiny Troupers

| September 27, 2008

Famous for their Vaudeville and club acts.

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Tiny Troupers

| September 27, 2008

Famous Vaudeville Act…late 1930’s & 1940’s

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Bill “Buckles” Woodcock

| September 24, 2008

If there was a Circus Hall of Fame for elephant men, Buckles would be at the top of the list !

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“I Did It”

| September 24, 2008

1968 . With time, patience and skill, this trick can be accomplished by a good trainer like Buckles.

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A New Circus Star

| September 24, 2008

1968…..Within a few weeks, Buckles had this baby in the center ring.

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A Kid and His Dog

| September 23, 2008

Blackie was my friend.  She was more than a pet. We played together in the back yard of the Yankee Patterson Circus. In the early 1940’s. I remember that my dog and I were inseparable. Blackie worked in my Mothers dog act and when the act was over she was with me.

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Bottom Man

| September 23, 2008

Someone came up with the idea that it would look cute to put Virgina on my shoulders, I don’t think so! Look at my knees buckling. Virgina was the daughter of Jimmy and Ruby Woods.

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The Yankee Patterson Kids

| September 23, 2008

Ivan Henry and Virginia Woods, and another friend named Freddie.

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Yankee Patterson San Pedro

| September 23, 2008

Yankee Patterson Circus.  This was the lot in San Pedro, CA. This circus was produced by Jimmy Woods. The show only lasted for a more than a season. It was tough to make any thing work during the war. Mr. Woods kept trying and later came out with the 101 Wild West Show & Circus […]

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