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Toothpick tower, With what may be the world's tallest free-standing collection of toothpicks Andre Bellair has assembled a 14-foot model of the CN Tow(...)
Toothpick tower, With what may be the world's tallest free-standing collection of toothpicks Andre Bellair has assembled a 14-foot model of the CN Tow(...)

Toothpick tower, With what may be the world's tallest free-standing collection of toothpicks Andre Bellair has assembled a 14-foot model of the CN Tow(...)

Date4/26/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toothpick tower; With what may be the world's tallest free-standing collection of toothpicks Andre Bellair has assembled a 14-foot model of the CN Tower in his apartment on Woolner Ave.; York borough; where an eight-foot ceiling cramps his style a little.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009599F
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