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The Straits in full clown make-up which takes them an hour to put on before a performance of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. In th(...)
The Straits in full clown make-up which takes them an hour to put on before a performance of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. In th(...)

The Straits in full clown make-up which takes them an hour to put on before a performance of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. In th(...)

Date4/24/1973
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  • The Straits in full clown make-up which takes them an hour to put on before a performance of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. In th(...)
  • The Straits in full clown make-up which takes them an hour to put on before a performance of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. In the ring; Teri; left; is known as Pokin Doti and Troy; right in Buppa the Clown.
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Straits in full clown make-up which takes them an hour to put on before a performance of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. In the ring; Teri; left; is known as Pokin Doti and Troy; right in Buppa the Clown.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004696F
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