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Photograph caption dated September 21, 1962 reads "Poppy wins elephant twist contest - Bob Eubanks and Erica Peters crown winner." Poppy is owned by Pacific Ocean Park and trained by Walley Ross. Contest was held at Eubanks' club the Cinnamon Cinder as part of a benefit for the Pacific State Hospital for the Mentally Retarded.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Eubanks, Bob Cinnamon Cinder (Los Angeles, Calif.) Men--California--Los Angeles Elephants--California--Los Angeles Working elephants--California--Los Angeles Animals as actors--California--Los Angeles Animals in the performing arts--California--Los Angeles Fund raisers (Persons)--California--Los Angeles Dance--California--Los Angeles Twist (Dance)--California--Los Angeles Award winners--California--Los Angeles Wreaths--California--Los Angeles Floral decorations--California--Los Angeles Pacific Ocean Park (Santa Monica, Calif.)--Employees Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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