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Boy Riding Unicycle with His Pet Raccoon
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Newspaper caption reads: "Passersby don't know it, but what appears to be a coonskin cap around the neck of Todd Vasas, 16, of 2773 S. Shore Drive, is the real thing. Todd, the live raccoon, and the unicycle attract attention as they ride along the lakefront. Todd is taking care of the animal for a friend who is on vacation." He is wearing a shirt, pants, socks and loafers. A rock breakwater and moored sailboats are in the background.
July 25, 1967
Vespa, Ned
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