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Photograph caption dated January 7, 1959 reads, "Actress Marie McDonald has just adopted one of the world's smartest babies, at six months master of modern plumbing--an ape. New member of the household is 'Cindy,' spotted by the actress' daughter Danice, aged 9, during a visit to Pacific Ocean Park with a crisis following when Danice refused to leave without the simian."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
McDonald, Marie,--1923-1965 McDonald, Marie,--1923-1965--Family Mothers and daughters--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Girls--California--San Fernando Valley Adopted children--California--San Fernando Valley Apes--Infancy--California--San Fernando Valley Animals in human situations Costumes San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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