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Song of success

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Song of success

Date8/18/1987

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Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Song of success: Bill Magill, in charge of asset disposal for the provincial Ministry of Gvernment Services, tunes up for the monthly sale of government castoffs being held tonight at 185 Judson St. Magill sits at an antique pump organ that shoppers will find among the snowshoes and brass fire extinguishers up for grabs. About 700 bargain hunters turn up at each of the sales.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002568F

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