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Quite a plateful

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Quite a plateful

Date10/25/1988

Names

Great Circus of China (subject)

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Quite a plateful: Acrobatic member of the Great Circus of China spins fragile porcelain plates on the end of bamboo rods while executing a graceful but back-breaking manoeuvre on a stool. The circus opened at Maple Leaf Gardens last night through Sunday.

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Medium

Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004720F

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