Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. On a white napkin placed in front of him are several of Charbneau's tiny objects. In one hand he holds a rifle that is only slightly longer than his finger. There are several other objects including a little glass jar and some tiny animal figurines of a cat and some mice. Photograph appears with the headline, "He Seeks Out Tiniest of Curios," Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb 1934: A2. Charbneau has traveled the world three times and now owns more than 300 objects in his collection of miniatures, some of which are a one-thousandth-of-a-watt electric light bulb and a seed containing thirty-three carved elephants. Handwritten on negative: Jules Charbneau Text from newspaper caption: Jules Charbneau Text from negative sleeve: CHARBNEAU, JULES HOBBIES 1934
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_1562 ark:/21198/zz002dc20z
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Subject
Hobbyists--California--Los Angeles Figurines Collectibles--California--Los Angeles Charbneau, Jules, 1883-1968
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