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Tortoise shell in chestnut brown, imported from an island in the Caribbean can be used as a wall hanging or lampshade
Tortoise shell in chestnut brown, imported from an island in the Caribbean can be used as a wall hanging or lampshade

Tortoise shell in chestnut brown, imported from an island in the Caribbean can be used as a wall hanging or lampshade

Date2/15/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tortoise shell in chestnut brown; imported from an island in the Caribbean can be used as a wall hanging or lampshade. The colors range from blonde to deep brown. The longer a tortoise stays in the sun; the lighter its shell.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0018458F
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