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You get locked in by Financial security, says James Bessey, who broke out at age 52 to become a painter and contribute to society
You get locked in by Financial security, says James Bessey, who broke out at age 52 to become a painter and contribute to society

You get locked in by Financial security, says James Bessey, who broke out at age 52 to become a painter and contribute to society

Date9/11/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: You get locked in by Financial security; says James Bessey; who broke out at age 52 to become a painter and contribute to society.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0103676F
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