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Circa 1810: Beauty of Staffordshire blue transferware, shown by Leah Batty at Campbell House exhibit, is as old-fashioned as its use: It's a chestnut basket and matching stand
Circa 1810: Beauty of Staffordshire blue transferware, shown by Leah Batty at Campbell House exhibit, is as old-fashioned as its use: It's a chestnut basket and matching stand

Circa 1810: Beauty of Staffordshire blue transferware, shown by Leah Batty at Campbell House exhibit, is as old-fashioned as its use: It's a chestnut basket and matching stand

Date5/28/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Circa 1810: Beauty of Staffordshire blue transferware; shown by Leah Batty at Campbell House exhibit; is as old-fashioned as its use: It's a chestnut basket and matching stand.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004629F
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