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Paddy Croft is versatile. Well, admits Paddy, I do some pictures but what I particularly like is painting walls. I'm a godsend to friends with new apartments
Paddy Croft is versatile. Well, admits Paddy, I do some pictures but what I particularly like is painting walls. I'm a godsend to friends with new apartments

Paddy Croft is versatile. Well, admits Paddy, I do some pictures but what I particularly like is painting walls. I'm a godsend to friends with new apartments

Date10/2/1962
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Original Toronto Star caption: Paddy Croft is versatile. Well, admits Paddy, I do some pictures but what I particularly like is painting walls. I'm a godsend to friends with new apartments.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0040967F
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