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Mrs. Anne Wright, Long Branch biscuit-packer, triumphantly holds Irish sweepstakes ticket that won her $30,000 and says delightedly Isn't it beautiful?
Mrs. Anne Wright, Long Branch biscuit-packer, triumphantly holds Irish sweepstakes ticket that won her $30,000 and says delightedly Isn't it beautiful?

Mrs. Anne Wright, Long Branch biscuit-packer, triumphantly holds Irish sweepstakes ticket that won her $30,000 and says delightedly Isn't it beautiful?

Date4/5/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mrs. Anne Wright, Long Branch biscuit-packer, triumphantly holds Irish sweepstakes ticket that won her $30,000 and says delightedly Isn't it beautiful?
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024827F
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