Promoting with flare: He rented a castle in England to help sell Ontario's beans to the British

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Promoting with flare: He rented a castle in England to help sell Ontario's beans to the British

Date12/14/1984

Names

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Newspaper publishing

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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127835F

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