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(...)

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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(...)

Date4/24/1973

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Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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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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