John Tory displays a sculptured gold necklace by Bill Reid of Montreal, gold and diamond bracelet by Birks' chief designer Jane Huston of and an ameth(...)

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John Tory displays a sculptured gold necklace by Bill Reid of Montreal, gold and diamond bracelet by Birks' chief designer Jane Huston of and an ameth(...)

Date10/7/1971

Names

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Tory, John Arnold, 1930-2011 (subject)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: John Tory displays a sculptured gold necklace by Bill Reid of Montreal, gold and diamond bracelet by Birks' chief designer Jane Huston of and an amethyst and diamond ring by David Chavel of Toronto. [Incomplete]

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0085145F

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