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Doing their magic act at the ex, Steven Lisicky, left, and Darren Michelin, 16-year-old students from Bramalea, get set to guillotine their volunteer,(...)

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Doing their magic act at the ex, Steven Lisicky, left, and Darren Michelin, 16-year-old students from Bramalea, get set to guillotine their volunteer,(...)

Date8/23/1976

Names

Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.) (subject)

Goode, Jeff (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Doing their magic act at the ex; Steven Lisicky; left; and Darren Michelin; 16-year-old students from Bramalea; get set to guillotine their volunteer; 14-year-old Karen Bernard of Toronto. The boys plan to become magicians.

Subject

Exhibitions

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0111874F

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