[Abreu Troupe Rehearsing Performance]

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Postcard of the Abreu Troupe practicing a stunt for their circus act. A man and woman on the left side of the postcard extend their arms as they throw a third man into the arms of another performer. The man being thrown is in mid-air between the couple and the performer to the right, prepared to catch him.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: The Carpa Cubana Collection and the Sabino Gomez Photograph Collection and was provided by the Witte Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 61 times. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Postcard of the Abreu Troupe practicing a stunt for their circus act. A man and woman on the left side of the postcard extend their arms as they throw a third man into the arms of another performer. The man being thrown is in mid-air between the couple and the performer to the right, prepared to catch him.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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The Carpa Cubana Collection and the Sabino Gomez Photograph Collection

Photos documenting Mexican-American tent shows, known as "carpas", that traveled Mexico and the Southwestern United States.

Rescuing Texas History, 2011

The 2011 edition of Rescuing Texas History includes photographs, postcards, legal documents, and more. These materials reflect generations of past Texans who contributed to the history and culture of the state.

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  • Jan. 31, 2012, 10:40 a.m.

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  • Aug. 25, 2020, 11:41 a.m.

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[Abreu Troupe Rehearsing Performance], postcard, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200963/: accessed May 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Witte Museum.

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