He quit: Ordinary wood dust can be an irritant and craftsman Michael Fortune found one wood he used caused such an allergic reaction he had to quit using it

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He quit: Ordinary wood dust can be an irritant and craftsman Michael Fortune found one wood he used caused such an allergic reaction he had to quit using it

Date6/10/1981

Names

Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: He quit: Ordinary wood dust can be an irritant and craftsman Michael Fortune found one wood he used caused such an allergic reaction he had to quit using it.

Subject

Wood-carving

Woodwork

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019952F

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