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A kiss for culture-that's what swinging Aldermen Dick Horkins (left) and Michael Grayson are bestowing upon luscious, Toronto-born sculptress Maryon K(...)

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A kiss for culture-that's what swinging Aldermen Dick Horkins (left) and Michael Grayson are bestowing upon luscious, Toronto-born sculptress Maryon K(...)

Date8/13/1968

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City council members (subject)

Grayson, Michael (subject)

Horkins, Richard (subject)

Kantaroff, Maryon (subject)

Lennon, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A kiss for culture-that's what swinging Aldermen Dick Horkins (left) and Michael Grayson are bestowing upon luscious, Toronto-born sculptress Maryon Kantaroff, whose work is now on display in new City Hall foyer. Aldermen Hugh Bruce and Grayson threw wine-and-cheese party last night for the sculptress.

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GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

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Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0058884F

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