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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

GYPSY ROSE LEE

Gypsy Rose Lee standing in front of her advertisement for her strip-tease act, during a traveling carnival show.Location: Memphis, TN, US Date taken: 1954
Life Magazine picture, Royal American Shows.

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  1. GIBTOWN CIRCUS - Hope to see a number of you on January 10, 2009 performances at 2 - 4 - 7:00 PM..Its always good to see some of these old Royal American wagons...Received a christmas caard from WARD HALL yesterday...Usually Ward does the ringmaster duties for the Gibtown Circus..Ward will also be the EMMETT KELLY Banquet Speaker - Hagerstown, MD - October 17, 2009...Ward will never retire...By the way Billy BURR sent me some comments on the pictures that were posted sometime back on his shows...Will get them on next year sometime....

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