Satan, the Wrestling Movie Tiger - historic postcard - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg - 2008 - presented here without caption.Mr. Barry Balin of Woodland Hills, an important collector of historic paper goods and expert on vintage postcards, has asked his Museum to share information about Bird Wonderland of Van Nuys. He is interested in knowing more about Jackie the Wrestling Lion who was once part of Bird Wonderland of Encino/Van Nuys.
We don't have any images of Jackie, but we can share our image of "Satan" the Wrestling Movie Tiger. Jackie, by the way, may be the introduction lion image still used on Metro-Goldwin-Mayer films.
Here's your Museum's record
Bird Wonderland – Van Nuys
Satan, The Movie Wrestling Tiger (historic postcard)
artifact number: 1009-001-1138
condition: good in protective plastic sleeve
donor: Gary Fredburg 2008
scanned: COMMUNITIES, Van Nuys, Bird Wonderland
used on blog October 2009
Notes: Front caption reads: “Satan” is a 3 year old, full grown Sumatran Tiger raised in captivity. Satan has appeared in many pictures including Bengal Tiger, Jan of the Jungle etc. Photo shows Mr. Glick of the Bird Wonderland, Van Nuys, California, in a playful mood with Satan."
The Bird Wonderland was located at 15640 Ventura Boulevard, Van Nuys, California.
If you have information about Bird Wonderland, that existed in the 1930s, please contact your Museum at 1 (818) 347-9665.
3 comments:
The man with the tiger is Coulson B. Glick, owner of Bird Wonderland.
I am his niece and walked Satan on a chain along Van Nuys Boulevard when I was twelve years old.
I am a great great nephew of Coulson's. Coulson's father, Harry, was my great grandmother's (Rose P. Glick Jaques) brother. I remember many stories from my father about Coulson and his birds and animals. We visited Coulson and Lucile at their home in California when I was a young boy in 1959.
Eric Ross Jaques
Bisbee, Arizona
I can give you as much information about Jackie the lion as you would like. I have been researching Melvin Koontz (Jackie's trainer) for several years. Melvin is my husband's grandfather. I have many, many pictures of Jackie the lion, but not at Bird Wonderland. Feel free to contact me.
I would like to know what information you have on Bird Wonderland and bio info on Coulson Glick. I am working on a book and have been able to find little info on Mr. Glick and his zoo. Any info would be appreciated.
Contact me at suek919@gmail.com
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