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William Allen gets final trim from Archie Bentley, After 65 years of barbering he's hanging up his clippers
William Allen gets final trim from Archie Bentley, After 65 years of barbering he's hanging up his clippers

William Allen gets final trim from Archie Bentley, After 65 years of barbering he's hanging up his clippers

Date12/29/1965
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Original Toronto Star caption: William Allen gets final trim from Archie Bentley, After 65 years of barbering he's hanging up his clippers
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0029067F
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