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Harold Morrison and his toy soldiers, Toronto collector masterminds a table-top battle
Harold Morrison and his toy soldiers, Toronto collector masterminds a table-top battle

Harold Morrison and his toy soldiers, Toronto collector masterminds a table-top battle

Date7/25/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Harold Morrison and his toy soldiers; Toronto collector masterminds a table-top battle.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018222F
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