[Abreu Troupe Performing a Stunt]

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Postcard depicting the Abreu Troupe performing a stunt in front of a wooden structure. To the left of the photograph, a woman balances on the shoulders of a man. On the right of the photograph, two men stand several feet away from the couple with their arms outstretched. A boy is in midair between the two groups, appearing to have jumped from the woman's shoulders and preparing to land in the men's arms.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm. in.

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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 218 times. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Postcard depicting the Abreu Troupe performing a stunt in front of a wooden structure. To the left of the photograph, a woman balances on the shoulders of a man. On the right of the photograph, two men stand several feet away from the couple with their arms outstretched. A boy is in midair between the two groups, appearing to have jumped from the woman's shoulders and preparing to land in the men's arms.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm. in.

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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.

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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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  • Feb. 5, 2020, 2:48 p.m.

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[Abreu Troupe Performing a Stunt], postcard, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200959/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Witte Museum.

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