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I don't know why you want me to go into that ancient history again, Grandpa Edward George Archer, 90, protested a bit grumpily last week as he blew ou(...)
I don't know why you want me to go into that ancient history again, Grandpa Edward George Archer, 90, protested a bit grumpily last week as he blew ou(...)

I don't know why you want me to go into that ancient history again, Grandpa Edward George Archer, 90, protested a bit grumpily last week as he blew ou(...)

Date10/15/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: I don't know why you want me to go into that ancient history again; Grandpa Edward George Archer; 90; protested a bit grumpily last week as he blew out the candles on his birthday cake. But; dearie; Grandma Mary Archer; 83; gently reminded her husband. You are ancient.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024460F
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