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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 21, 1964 reads, "Three blind children join Ringling Brothers clown Gerard Leary of Sherman Oaks at the Braille Institute. Los Angeles, For a pre-circus party. Leary helped the children, from left, Sherry Kevwitch and Robin Newmian, both of Sylmar, and Bobby Kaye, Sherman Oaks, 'see' the cake by feeling it. The circus arrives in Los Angeles tomorrow at the Sports Arena. It will run through Aug. 4."
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Braille Institute of America Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows--Employees Clowns--California--Los Angeles Children, Blind--California--Los Angeles Children--California--Los Angeles Costumes Cakes--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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