Courtesy of Mike Naughton

Rudy (Gebhardt) Rudynoff, Jr and Ward Hall pose in front of a mid-1930 RBBB poster of his father, Rudy, the celebrated horse trainer. The Rudynoff Tent (chapter) of Circus Fans of America moved to Florida after more than 30 active years in Maryland.

After leaving show business Rudy joined the banking industry specializing in real estate trusts. When he retired he was as a Vice President of Bank of America.

King of the Side Shows Ward Hall was overwhelmed at the Gebhardt-Rudynoff collection of museum quality circus collectibles.

A welcome reception was hosted by Beverly and Rudy Rudynoff at their home in Clearwater; several dozen CFA members attended.

John Cuneo's Leash Polar Bear, Zero

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Next to the "kiss 0 death" I don't know of an animal behavior lamer then a bear "tooting" a horn.

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Is this a Bertram Mills Elephant? Sharp headpiece.

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Bertram Mills Fag/Ciggy Cigarette Card

Bertram Mills Circus 1963

Bertram Mills Circus 1960

Belle Vue Circus--Unknown Presenter

Belle Vue Circus--Unknown Presenter

John Milton, numbers on the hip drops seems to have gone the way of the Dodo bird. It's a shame because a horse "finding his place" is one of the simplest natural behaviors, yet people are absolutely amazed at seeing it happen.

Belle Vue Circus

That is sharp harness on these horse's. Does anyone know who's act this was?

Belle Vue Circus--Unknown Presenter

Belle Vue Circus

Are these the same elephants pictured below, with different head pieces, or is this a different act?

Belle Vue Circus--Billy Smart Elephants 1960

I wonder if some of these elephants were the one's who eventually got a green card and came to the United States to live? In my opinion, riders on baby elephants look ridiculous. Who trained this act, and who is presenting it at this time?