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The Tallahassee Tumbling Tots gymnastic troupe performing headstands on Ted Mack's television talent show in New York.

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Image Number

DLN003429

Photographer

Kerry, Alexander.

Date

1964

Collection

Digital Loans collection
Digitized Loans Collection, N2018-14

Geographic Term

New York (N.Y.)

Physical Description

1 digital image - b&w

General Note

The Tallahassee Tumbling Tots were organized by Hartley Price in 1949. In 1959 the project was taken over completely by the City Recreation Department. Classes were held in the City Armory and members of the F.S.U. Gymkana gymnastic squad comprised the teaching staff. Mr. Bob May was the directing instructor. L-R: Laura Becker, Mary Ann Beaudoin, Vicki Freeman, Twinkle Freeman and Kendall Raker.

Accompanying note: "The most recent accomplishments of the Tumbling Tots is to be three time winners on the National T.V. Amateur Hour Show."

Note portrait of Florida Governor Farris Bryant (1961-1965) at the top left corner.

The Tallahassee Tumbling Tots gymnastic troupe performing headstands on Ted Mack's television talent show in New York.

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Title

The Tallahassee Tumbling Tots gymnastic troupe performing headstands on Ted Mack's television talent show in New York.

Subject

Acrobatics

Gymnastics for children

Sports for children

Talent shows

Television programs

Athletes

Gymnasts

Exercise for children

Creator

Kerry, Alexander.

Date

1964

Identifier

DLN003429

Image URL

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Geographic Term

New York (N.Y.)

Color

b&w

Physical Description

1 digital image - b&w

Series Title

Digital Loans collection

Digitized Loans Collection, N2018-14

General Note

Accompanying note: "The most recent accomplishments of the Tumbling Tots is to be three time winners on the National T.V. Amateur Hour Show."

Note portrait of Florida Governor Farris Bryant (1961-1965) at the top left corner.

Subject - Person

Beaudoin, Mary Ann, ca. 1951.

Freeman, Twinkle, ca. 1952.

Raker, Kendall, 1952-

Becker, Laura.

Freeman, Vicki, ca. 1950.

Subject - Corporate

Tallahassee Tumbling Tots.

Title of Work

Original amateur hour

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Chicago Manual of Style

Kerry, Alexander. The Tallahassee Tumbling Tots gymnastic troupe performing headstands on Ted Mack's television talent show in New York. 1964. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/242674>, accessed 1 July 2022.

MLA

Kerry, Alexander. The Tallahassee Tumbling Tots gymnastic troupe performing headstands on Ted Mack's television talent show in New York. 1964. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/242674>

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(State Archives of Florida/Kerry)

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