Mamie Van Doren, a so-called sex goddess of the silver screen in the 1950s and '60s, is alive and well and appearing this week at the Hook and Ladder (...)

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Mamie Van Doren, a so-called sex goddess of the silver screen in the 1950s and '60s, is alive and well and appearing this week at the Hook and Ladder (...)

Date2/24/1975

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Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Van Doren, Mamie (subject)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Mamie Van Doren, a so-called sex goddess of the silver screen in the 1950s and '60s, is alive and well and appearing this week at the Hook and Ladder Club. She says even though I'm fairly well stacked, the studio used to pad her bras.

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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_0087414F

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