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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 20, 1958

This Day in Manka Bros. History – June 20, 1958:

 

The Bulgarian shack where the Mankewitz (Manka) brothers were born is moved from the original dirt patch in Yambol, Bulgaria, to the Manka Bros. studio lot in Burbank.

 

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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 19, 1974

This Date in Manka Bros History – June 19, 1974:

In a controversial interview with The New Yorker, The Shrieking Potato – one of Manka Bros.’ most endearing children’s characters – goes on the record as the country’s first Pro Choice animated vegetable.

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This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 8, 1959

This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 8, 1959:

 

Manka Bros. ends the practice of using ‘stunt-children’ in movies. Harry Manka said at the time, ‘Kids under the age of ten should not be doing deadly stunts.’ After this, he nominated himself for the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Manka Bros. ‘Stunt Children’ in Manka Bros. Production ‘The 7th Dimension’ – 1959

 

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