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Illustration a a young man standing in a canoe; he is helping a young woman who is standing on …
Our corsets invariably give satisfaction
Illustration a a young man standing in a canoe; he is helping a young woman who is standing on the grassy shore into the canoe. The woman is wearing a long yellow dress with a matching yellow hat with flowers on it. The boy is wearing colonial style clothing with blue breeches, white stockings, white shirt and a blue tricorn style hat.

Our corsets invariably give satisfaction

DateApproximately 1890
Names
FormatEphemera
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodFinancial District
GeographyNorth-south streetYork Street
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
Medium
Dimensions9.9 cm x 6.8 cm (3 7/8 in. x 2 11/16 in.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberCA-1890-CROMPTON-14-VS
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