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Hey, shortie! Lorry Cursio, a 5-foot, 6-inch bellman at the Cara Inn on Airport Rd
Hey, shortie! Lorry Cursio, a 5-foot, 6-inch bellman at the Cara Inn on Airport Rd

Hey, shortie! Lorry Cursio, a 5-foot, 6-inch bellman at the Cara Inn on Airport Rd

Date10/23/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hey; shortie! Lorry Cursio; a 5-foot; 6-inch bellman at the Cara Inn on Airport Rd. takes the measure of 6-foot; 6-inch Jeff Billings of the Toronto Tall Towers Club; as he helps the big guy move in for the club's big convention this weekend.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008808F
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