Monique Burchell, with son Damon, 5, says prostitution is implied when it says you should get money from a man when he lives with you

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Monique Burchell, with son Damon, 5, says prostitution is implied when it says you should get money from a man when he lives with you

Date1/20/1982

Names

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Monique Burchell; with son Damon; 5; says prostitution is implied when it says you should get money from a man when he lives with you.

Subject

Single-parent families

Single people

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014743F

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