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M'TOTO THE GORILLA - MARIA HOYT - TOMAS FAMILY COLLECTION

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M'TOTO THE GORILLA - MARIA HOYT - TOMAS FAMILY COLLECTION

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GROUPING OF PHOTO ALBUMS DIRECTLY FROM THE HOYT AND TOMAS ESTATES. ALBUMS DEDICATED TO M'TOTO "THE QUEEN OF THE GORILLA'S, WHO WAS OWNED BY MARIA HOYT AS EARLY AS A BABY AND WAS UNDER THE CARE OF JOSE TOMAS IN CUBA AND LATER DURING M'TOTO'S TENURE WITH THE CIRCUS. ALBUMS INCLUDE 1930'S M'TOTO IN CUBA WITH HOYT AND TOMAS, BOOK OF CLIPPINGS, M'TOTO'S DEATH AND BURIAL ALBUM.

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ALL SALES FINAL. INVOICED POST-AUCTION, BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYER'S PREMIUM, CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE AND ALL SHIPPING COSTS. PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 15 DAYS FOR IN-HOUSE SHIPPING PROCESS. ABSENCE OF NOTES IN CONDITION REPORT SHOULD NOT BE REFLECTED AS AN ITEM IN PERFECT CONDITION. CONDITION REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST PRIOR TO THE LIVE AUCTION.

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M'TOTO THE GORILLA - MARIA HOYT - TOMAS FAMILY COLLECTION

Name: M'TOTO THE GORILLA - MARIA HOYT - TOMAS FAMILY COLLECTION
SKU: 157483521
Price: 375 USD
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