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Just as peacocks show off their feathers to attract a 'significant other,' we wash, comb, style and strut
Just as peacocks show off their feathers to attract a 'significant other,' we wash, comb, style and strut

Just as peacocks show off their feathers to attract a 'significant other,' we wash, comb, style and strut

Date5/29/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Just as peacocks show off their feathers to attract a 'significant other;' we wash; comb; style and strut.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006567F
Fabulous feathers: Square-necked satin gown with full skirt is adorned with ostrich feathers, rhinestones and pearls, $3,250
Fabulous feathers: Square-necked satin gown with full skirt is adorned with ostrich feathers, rhinestones and pearls, $3,250
1/11/1984
Leaping peacock An employee at a McDonald concession at the Metro Zoo hopes she's not going to ruffle any feathers but how could she resist giving scr(...)
Leaping peacock An employee at a McDonald concession at the Metro Zoo hopes she's not going to ruffle any feathers but how could she resist giving scr(...)
2/9/1981
Ruffled feathers. Jays Damaso Garcia, above, and Cliff Johnson ruffled each others feathers last night. Garcia suggested big Cliff move his butt out o(...)
Ruffled feathers. Jays Damaso Garcia, above, and Cliff Johnson ruffled each others feathers last night. Garcia suggested big Cliff move his butt out o(...)
8/5/1986
Ruffled feathers. Jays Damaso Garcia, above, and Cliff Johnson ruffled each others feathers last night. Garcia suggested big Cliff move his butt out o(...)
Ruffled feathers. Jays Damaso Garcia, above, and Cliff Johnson ruffled each others feathers last night. Garcia suggested big Cliff move his butt out o(...)
8/5/1986
Pleat interest: Hugh Garber's pleated dress, above, $245 at Simpsons, Flowers by Jane, earrings, Holt Renfrew, shoes, Feathers
Pleat interest: Hugh Garber's pleated dress, above, $245 at Simpsons, Flowers by Jane, earrings, Holt Renfrew, shoes, Feathers
1/30/1981
Humane Society Inspector Wilf Patey holds two make peacocks he captured last night on Balliol St
Humane Society Inspector Wilf Patey holds two make peacocks he captured last night on Balliol St
9/16/1973
Besides 85 Lionel Purcell (left, rear) raises an assortment of go onkeys, llamas, ducks, chickens, peacocks and dov his 140-care farm, within sight of northern Scarborough's high-rises
Besides 85 Lionel Purcell (left, rear) raises an assortment of go onkeys, llamas, ducks, chickens, peacocks and dov his 140-care farm, within sight of northern Scarborough's high-rises
8/8/1977
Academic Huck Finn: Zoology researcher Peter Fetterolf, who is studying gulls on the Leslie St. split, wears feathers in his cap to protect himself from dive-bombing gulls guarding their turf. They attack the feathers and miss your head, says the scient
Academic Huck Finn: Zoology researcher Peter Fetterolf, who is studying gulls on the Leslie St. split, wears feathers in his cap to protect himself from dive-bombing gulls guarding their turf. They attack the feathers and miss your head, says the scient
4/27/1984
First aid for oil-soaked ducks, Ducks in Lake Ontario off Long Branch Park are getting their feathers coated with oil from a spill in the lake and the(...)
First aid for oil-soaked ducks, Ducks in Lake Ontario off Long Branch Park are getting their feathers coated with oil from a spill in the lake and the(...)
1/7/1976
Salesman Bernie Morin of The Peacock men's shop shows off one of new wide ties, part of a booming new $20 million-a-year business. Output, sales are soaring
Salesman Bernie Morin of The Peacock men's shop shows off one of new wide ties, part of a booming new $20 million-a-year business. Output, sales are soaring
2/27/1970
Deadly oil is washed from feathers of duck by animal control officer George Banton at York animal shelter
Deadly oil is washed from feathers of duck by animal control officer George Banton at York animal shelter
9/18/1972
Fly-Tying Addict Bruce Roney is a school principal during his working day, but spends most free hours squinting at bits of feathers and fluff, and blending them into what he hopes will look tasty to trout
Fly-Tying Addict Bruce Roney is a school principal during his working day, but spends most free hours squinting at bits of feathers and fluff, and blending them into what he hopes will look tasty to trout
4/13/1977