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Flanking the ring is the side show with all its gaudy trinkets and trashy food.  I always wanted one of those kewpie dolls on a stick ... never did get one.

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  1. SusanApril 8, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Oh I know the ones you mean - yes, I too wanted one. LOL, such deprived childhoods ;-)

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  2. diane bApril 8, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Love the angle and colours. I remember shooting the ducks I wasn't into cupie dolls.

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  3. UnknownApril 10, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    Now you've made me smile! :-) What a very cool image.

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  4. freefallingApril 11, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    I got one.
    Which became separated from the cane it was on.
    The cane lived on top of the kitchen cupboard for whackings.
    You had to be pretty bad to get "the stick" - but geez it hurt.
    (now I'm gunna go and tell my mum I've told the w.w.w. she used to whack me - hehheehee - sweet revenge).

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