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Playing Roy Rogers
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Three boys are dressed in cowboy hats, gloves, boots, and t-shirts featuring Roy Rogers and his horse Trigger. One boy is holding a toy pistol on the other two, who have their hands up while standing outdoors in front of a tent. A caption identifies the boys as Bruce, Bill, and Bob Bryan.
after 1951
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W012BDA
WHi 132967
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