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Brief compilation of film footage and audio from the Jack Guy Collection, recorded circa 1960s around Beech Creek, North Carolina. This selection -- featuring highlights from Guy's original silent film footage, paired with audio from the collection…

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Claudia Howe, "Whimmydiddle, Other Folk Toys Bring Income To Avery Families,"Charlotte Observer, February 24, 1971.

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J. A. C. Dunn, "Jack Guy: Mountain Santa Claus,"Winston-Salem Journal, June 16, 1974.

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Don Causey, "Toying Around In the Mountains" and "A 'Gee-Haw' What?--A Folk Toy Glossary,"Raleigh News and Observer, October 22, 1972.

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Paul Phillips, "Folk Toys Continue To Intrigue Young, Old Alike In Mountains,"Durham Sun, June 2, 1970.Paul Phillips, "Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle,"Durham Morning Herald Sun, July 19, 1970.

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Lee Elliott, "This Guy Is King of Folk Toys," Winston-Salem Journal, May 2, 1969.

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John Parris, "Jack Guy: King Of The Folk Toy Makers,"Asheville Citizen-Times, June 23, 1967.

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Ruby K. Marsh, "Yesteryear Village Demonstrates Handicrafts,"Greensboro Record, October 25, 1961.

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Beverly Wolter, "Craftsmen's Fair Bigger and Better,"Winston-Salem Journal, July 16, 1963.

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Beverly Wolter, "Toys Made at Home Giving Boost To Incomes of Mountain People," Winston-Salem Journal, October 14, 1962.

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"Folk Toys Now a Big Business," Raleigh News and Observer, December 23, 1962.

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"Beech Creek Whimmydiddles," High Point Enterprise, December 23, 1962.

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Alfred McCormack Jr., "One-Time Cabin Art Has Turned Into a Profitable Trade," Raleigh News and Observer, December 10, 1962.

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Two side-by-side items from the Greensboro Daily News, December 30, 1962.

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"'Folk Toys' Production Is Fascinating Art," Statesville [NC] Record and Landmark, January 21, 1961."Beech Creek Folk Carving Themselves Into Business," AshvilleCitizen Times, Feburary 5, 1961.

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"Folk Toys Popular Around the Country," Raleigh News and Observer, October 18, 1959.

Performance by the Beaver Dam Trio: Lonnie Ward, Russell Ward, Earl May, and Clay Moody.

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Arlie Watson sings and plays the guitar.

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Arlie Watson sings and plays guitar; additional vocalists unidentified.

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Arlie Watson sings and plays the banjo.

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