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D116474-9
Date(s)
- 1958-09-06 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Dressed in jeans and a checkered shirt, Murphy, one of the chimpanzees owned by B&I Circus Store owner Earl L. Irwin, appears to be fact checking the September 1958 ads for the B&I. He has a newspaper spread out on a school desk and grips a crayon between his fingers. In addition, he has colorful glasses perched on his little nose. A thin chain is fastened on his back for control. The B&I was well-known for their animals on display. He and fellow chimp, Kathy, were transported from Africa four years before and trained as entertainers. Sepia photograph ordered by B&I Sales. (ad in TNT 9-11-58, D-1; ad in TNT 10-15-58, p. 9) TPL-1722
Chimpanzees--Lakewood; Desks; B&I Circus Store (Tacoma);