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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated March 8, 1963 reads, "Alfred Hitchcock and his new star Tippi Hedren send aloft the first team of six pigeons for a transcontinental homing pigeon race that will end in New York in about two weeks. Relays of six birds in 27 cities across the nation will carry the contract for the world premiere March 28 at New York's Palace Theater of Hitchcock's new thriller, 'The Birds.' First stop for the pigeons released Thursday at Universal Pictures in Universal City is San Diego."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Hitchcock, Alfred,--1899-1980 Hedren, Tippi Universal Pictures Company Birds (Motion picture) Motion picture producers and directors--United States Homing pigeons--California--Universal City Racing pigeons--California--Universal City Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Motion picture studios--California--Universal City Universal City (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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