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Animal with the best memory.
Animal with feathers like a bird, but it's not.
This person can see the world upside down.
Don't clown around or this guy will lasso you!
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Who likes to dance the hula with a small rodent friend?
He likes to ride his horse shouting, "Look, Mom! No hands!"
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I'm a fellow that's yellow. Don't forget my spots!
We fly through the air with the greatest of ease.
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Raffia Lion
Italy, 1972
This lion is made of a fiber called raffia. Can you see that it looks a little like straw? The lion comes from a whole set of animals including a tiger, horse, leopard, pig, frog and turtle.
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Elephant Windup Toy
Germany, mid-20th Century
Wind this elephant's tail and it looks like he's sounding a loud trumpet! Can you make a noise like an elephant?
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Circus Horse
Germany, circa 1965
Would you like to ride a horse like this? This beautifully decorated animal is typical of the kind that circus acrobats might ride during their performance. Often the animal's costume is as elaborate as its rider's.
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Cowboy Clown
Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico, circa 1970
Clowns come in many disguises! This one happens to be a cowboy clown. How many other types of clown disguises can you think of?
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Clown Windup Toy with Mouse
Germany, circa 1960?
Clowns do lots of crazy things! Have you ever seen a clown dance with a mouse? This windup clown has fun dancing the hula with a little mouse in a grass skirt.
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Acrobat and Horse Windup Toy
China, circa 1975?
This windup toy does two things: the horse moves up and down and the acrobat spins the propellers. Have you ever seen anyone do this in real life?
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Clown Airplane Windup Toy
Japan, circa 1980
This stunt clown can't actually fly, but his airplane does flips on the ground.
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Acrobat Figure
Japan, 1968
This figure represents an acrobat that might commonly be seen performing at a Japanese festival. Notice the performer's brightly colored and elaborate costume. In Japan, skills like acrobatics and juggling are considered an art form. |
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Trapeze Artists
India, 1980
They fly through the air with the greatest of ease! These are the daring young performers of the Indian trapeze. These trapeze artists are part of a large circus set from India. To view the whole set, see the section of the Web page that focuses on Indian circus. Learn more >>
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