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A lucky scar

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A lucky scar

Date1/25/1981

Names

Cooper, David (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: A lucky scar: Gled Gard, a 37-year-old Pickering man, shows where he received skin grafts after his gold signet ring irritated his finger. The ring contained enough radioactive material to cause potentially fatal bone cancer. The ring was a Christmas gift from his uncle 15 years ago.

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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_0025855F

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