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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated January 14, 1964 reads, "Jokesters - Tallman and Robertson with Jokee Barton." Note: Actor Dan Barton, along with Frank Tallman, the mad, mad stunt flyer of 'Mad, Mad World' and Cliff ("PT-109") Robertson were part of an event called the Great Balloon Race, which was held in Avalon.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Robertson, Cliff,--1923-2011 Tallman, Frank Barton, Dan Stunt performers--United States Air travel--California--Avalon Costumes Men--California--Avalon Actors--United States Hot air balloons Islands--California, Southern Avalon (Calif.) Santa Catalina Island (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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