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Hagen Bros. 3-Ring-3 Circus

Description: Image of four performing monkeys dressed in costumes, with one wearing a fez, two playing musical instruments, and one balancing on a tightrope.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: between 1950 and 1961
Call number: priJLC_ENT_000168
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

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