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Blind since birth, Harold Verge has been selling pencils and pens for the past 10 years at this spot in the Queen St
Blind since birth, Harold Verge has been selling pencils and pens for the past 10 years at this spot in the Queen St

Blind since birth, Harold Verge has been selling pencils and pens for the past 10 years at this spot in the Queen St

Date5/22/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Blind since birth; Harold Verge has been selling pencils and pens for the past 10 years at this spot in the Queen St. subway station. Now he's been ordered to get out by the TTC; which has been getting complaints about soliciting and panhandling in subway stations and officials want to get rid of all vendors.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020900F