Gainesville Community Circus. "Dexter," trained dog with trainer and owner, Mrs. Gerry Murrell

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20036619

Description

Gainesville Community Circus. "Dexter," trained dog with trainer and owner, Mrs. Gerry Murrell. Dexter, billed by the Gainesville Community Circus as "the world's smallest high-diving dog," shows other talents as he "croons" to harmonica accompaniment. Dexter is on a table, standing on hind legs, "crooning," as Mrs. Murrell, standing to the right, in dress and hat, playing a harmonica with her mouth and right hand. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, July 27, 1946.

Archival Date

1946-07-26

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-441

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Performances; Murrell, Gerry (Mrs.); Pets; Mouth organs; Gainesville Community Circus; Dogs