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A clown performs in front of a merry-go-round, at the Masterton show in 1909. Sideshow alleys appeared in country shows from the 1890s and were very popular with children.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, Sydney Charles Smith Collection (PA-Group-00242)
Reference: 1/1-022681; G
by Sydney Charles Smith
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