Some collectors specialize in the categories of antiques they track down

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Some collectors specialize in the categories of antiques they track down

Date3/4/1976

Names

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Some collectors specialize in the categories of antiques they track down. Laurie MacTavish Best here displays some of the pine pieces she treasures and part of her collection of Indian baskets she has purchased in both Canada and the U.S.

Subject

Antiques

Medium

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0002016F

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