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No surprise? Elizabeth Langille and her husband Morley hold their cheque for $1
No surprise? Elizabeth Langille and her husband Morley hold their cheque for $1

No surprise? Elizabeth Langille and her husband Morley hold their cheque for $1

Date6/4/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: No surprise? Elizabeth Langille and her husband Morley hold their cheque for $1.6 million from Lottario, the big win that Mrs. Langille said she knew she was going to get.
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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_0024907F
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