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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
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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
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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
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society

[Photograph 2012.201.B0223.0828]

Description: Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "J. Fred Muggs wraps a protective arm around his demure seven and one half month old protégé. The as yet unnamed baby chimp made her show business debut Dec. 2 on NBC-TV's TODAY, on which she will be seen regularly there after."
Date: December 10, 1954
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Partner: Oklahoma Historical Society
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