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	flea circuses

doodleicious

4-2-2009 12:59 AM

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flea, circus

doodleicious says:

i still have trouble believing this- i guess they are real? heck who knowsw- i know alwl the little gadgets and fine contraptions for them are though- cool art in here- huge article- too much to clip

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4-2-2009 3:43 PM

tanyamm

Real or not the idea is unique and the little things they created for the fleas are really something.

4-2-2009 3:50 PM

doodleicious

i know tanyamm- i love these lil' things! wish i had more patience- i would love to construct a flea circus super fantastic

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