A group of Filipino men inspect a cockfighting bird and discuss gambling odds in the Philippines in 1944

Gift of John M. Lynes Sr., from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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A group of Filipino men inspect a cockfighting bird and discuss gambling odds. "Before each match is finally arranged, each competitor must inspect his opponent's bird, odds must be arranged and handicaps decided upon. Here is a view of some of the owners and betters in deep discussion about the merits of one of the birds." Philippines 1944

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Items from the service of Mary Lynes, Women's Army Corps (WAC), who served in the Pacific.
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Pilipinas
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13.000
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122.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Indigenous peoples--Men--Philippines
Men--Clothing & dress--Philippines
Gambling--Philippines
Cockfighting--Philippines