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This man is smiling only partly because he expects this year to sell about $2 million worth of absurd T-shirts

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This man is smiling only partly because he expects this year to sell about $2 million worth of absurd T-shirts

Date10/28/1974

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Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Keller, David (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Why is this beard smiling? This man is smiling only partly because he expects this year to sell about $2 million worth of absurd T-shirts, like the one he's wearing. He thinks absurdity might also sell a whole line of other products.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0059185F

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