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It's a Butcher shop, not a pet shop, and that bunny who shows no anxiety as to what's ahead of him is being weighed for food. He's a little over three pounds
It's a Butcher shop, not a pet shop, and that bunny who shows no anxiety as to what's ahead of him is being weighed for food. He's a little over three pounds

It's a Butcher shop, not a pet shop, and that bunny who shows no anxiety as to what's ahead of him is being weighed for food. He's a little over three pounds

Date5/4/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's a Butcher shop; not a pet shop; and that bunny who shows no anxiety as to what's ahead of him is being weighed for food. He's a little over three pounds.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116916F
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