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Colombo. A connoisseur of the curious

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Colombo. A connoisseur of the curious

Date10/18/1988

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Colombo, John Robert, 1936- (subject)

Lennon, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Colombo. A connoisseur of the curious.

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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_0039785F

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