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[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
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
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
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
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
Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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