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Photograph caption dated December 30, 1955 reads, "Ole Olsen, one-half of the famed Olsen and Johnson comedy team, gives John Tio, 'the wonder bird,' a whammy. Watching the proceedings are, left to right, Francis Abella, the bird's trainer; Doug Krueger, president of the Studio City Optimist Club; Brandon Chatterton, Van Nuys Optimist program chairman and Andy Wolandi, Olsen and Johnson comedian. The trio entertained at the Studio City Optimist's weekly luncheon at Eaton's."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Olsen, Ole,--1892-1963 Studio City Optimist Club Eaton's (Restaurant : Los Angeles, Calif.) Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Entertainers--United States Comedians--United States Animal trainers--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Parrots--California--Los Angeles Working animals--California--Los Angeles Pianos Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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