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Meeting a challenge: A chrome coupler, called a ski-bra, is attached to the tips of 10-year-old Derek McNamara's sk's to prevent them from crossing
Meeting a challenge: A chrome coupler, called a ski-bra, is attached to the tips of 10-year-old Derek McNamara's sk's to prevent them from crossing

Meeting a challenge: A chrome coupler, called a ski-bra, is attached to the tips of 10-year-old Derek McNamara's sk's to prevent them from crossing

Date1/3/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Meeting a challenge: A chrome coupler; called a ski-bra; is attached to the tips of 10-year-old Derek McNamara's sk's to prevent them from crossing.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0097586F
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