IIIF

$5,000 collection

Date11/25/1980

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: $5;000 collection: Muriel Wood displays some of the 1;241 pairs of salt and pepper shakers she has gathered from around the world. Her husband built special shelves to hold them.

Subject

Hobbies

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008436F

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