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Rusty Nails

A collection of rarely seen photographs (and some promotional material) of Rusty Nails from the archives of Georgia Allen. 

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How to become Rusty Nails in six steps — 1 of 9
How to become Rusty Nails in six steps
Archives of Georgia Allen

Slides of Rusty Nails from the Allen home — 2 of 9
Slides of Rusty Nails from the Allen home
John Rosman / OPB

A young Rusty Nails poses with his wife, Georgia Allen, and his daughter. — 3 of 9
A young Rusty Nails poses with his wife, Georgia Allen, and his daughter.
Archives of Georgia Allen

Rusty Nails watches over puppet show fun. — 4 of 9
Rusty Nails watches over puppet show fun.
Archives of Georgia Allen

Rusty Nails and an elephant clown around. — 5 of 9
Rusty Nails and an elephant clown around.
Archives of Georgia Allen

Rusty Nails had a longtime sponsorship with Alpenrose. — 6 of 9
Rusty Nails had a longtime sponsorship with Alpenrose.
Archives of Georgia Allen

Rusty Nails on the horn — 7 of 9
Rusty Nails on the horn
Archives of Georgia Allen

An old portrait of Rusty Nails — 8 of 9
An old portrait of Rusty Nails
John Rosman / OPB

James Allen, aka Rusty Nails, poses without clown makeup. — 9 of 9
James Allen, aka Rusty Nails, poses without clown makeup.
Archives of Georgia Allen

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