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[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0820]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "these Chimpanzees of Frankfurt, Germany, zoo identified left to right as Yindi , Useni and Buta, show off their newest trick :a takeoff on the oft spoken ancient Indian proverb" Hear no evil see no evil and speak no evil."
Date: April 15, 1958
Creator: International Photo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0839]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Dave Garroway and the NBC-TV 'Today' program's latest attraction, a seven and one half month old female chimp get acquainted as she makes her debut on the show. Groomed for three months by the program's animal editor, J. Fred Muggs, the newcomer will bear the title of 'society editor'."
Date: December 10, 1954
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0836]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Reunited are Robert Tomarchin and Mr. Moke, a young chimpanzee. Tomarchin sold the chimp to the St. Louis zoo last autumn for $1,575. He broke into his cage December 21 and spirited it to Miami, Fla., but kept the chimp hidden. Here he is shown greeting his friend after surrendering him to a Miami judge. Tomarchin was indicted earlier this week in St. Louis on second degree burglary and stealing for the theft of Mr. Moke."
Date: January 10, 1960
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0861]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A glimpse at this intelligent refined and highly sensitive countenance may arouse in respective glimpsers a vague feeling of having met the principal somewhere."
Date: September 4, 1946
Creator: Chester Photo Service
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0830]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Shucks, I don't need nay help," says this young chimpanzee as he manipulates the indicator on the scale at the Philadelphia, PA., zoo. However, the young fellow wasn't very accurate in determining his weight. The Philadelphia zoo is highly weight conscious, and its scales are constantly in use. Exceptions are some of the more dangerous animals, which can't be moved safely from their cages."
Date: July 3, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0878]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Toluca, the chimpanzee which Gary Cooper brought back to Hollywood from Africa, does a simian impersonation of George Arliss."
Date: January 23, 1933
Creator: Paramount Photo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0805]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mother ! Do you have a child who doesn't understand the word "No" Or a toddler who's a slob at the dinner table? Maybe a kid who drives the babysitter Nuts."
Date: June 20, 1957
Creator: Cobb, Richard
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0862]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Johnny, the London zoo's 4 year old chimpanzee, likes to put his quick wits to work by playing cards. Like so many humans, however, Johnny hates to lose. While playing with his keeper, Sam Smith, Johnny is apt to palm an ace or hide an important card when the game is going against him. When he loses, Johnny will often throw his cards to the floor in disgust. Sometimes his temper really rises and he throws the t… more
Date: October 9, 1947
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0870]

Description: Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "This is Minnie, not the moocher, nor yet the mermaid, but as smart a baby chimpanzee as you'll see in a month of Sundays."
Date: January 30, 1936
Creator: Hart, Alphia O.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0838]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Introducing J. Fred Muggs' protégé, a dainty young miss from the Cameroons of Africa. Under Muggs' tutelage for three months, the seven and one half month old chimp has been judged ready for her debut on NBC-TV's TODAY."
Date: December 10, 1954
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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