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1963 Press Photo Gibbon Ape riding a Shetland Pony. - lry04641

This is an original press photo. Napa, CA - Hi Ho Silver! -- The name's Mickey, but Mickey is a three year old female Gibbon Ape, and a real working cowgirl. Mick breaks Shetland ponies to carry youthful riders for owner R.B. Straight who operates a pony-ride ring at a rural intersection northeast of Napa. Mickey enjoys her work, which she does without chain of leash, and while riding voices her exuberance in true simian fashion. She was given to Straight by a friend when she became too noisy for city life.Photo measures 8 x 10inches. Photo is dated 7-10-1963.

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