Adorable vintage newsreel: Jackie Coogan and Sheba the Elephant
by amy • July 15, 2011 • History, Videos • 3 Comments
Sheba the elephant gets a bath. John C. Lodge hugs adorable child actor. The end.
Read more →Sheba the elephant gets a bath. John C. Lodge hugs adorable child actor. The end.
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