Ettie Dawkins and cat Snoopy enjoy a friendly tussle in her Lawton Blvd

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Ettie Dawkins and cat Snoopy enjoy a friendly tussle in her Lawton Blvd

Date7/10/1972

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Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Ettie Dawkins and cat Snoopy enjoy a friendly tussle in her Lawton Blvd. apartment. Miss Dawkins, originally from Jamaica, came to Toronto via London. She worked as waitress, secretary and telephone operator before enrolling in a $500 modelling course in Toronto. She now earns up to $60 an hour modelling.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0027021F

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