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Johnny Hoop

A young man about town.

minor

Also known as Johnnie Hoop, Johnnie

First appearance: ii

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Mentioned as the designer of a type of invitation card adapted from Blast and Marinetti's Futurist Manifesto, and as the writer of invitations for parties financed by Miss Mouse.
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See Johnny Hoop in ii

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See Johnny Hoop in ii