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Photograph of a seated woman receiving a tattoo (black and white).
Mrs. Clement Demers is tattoo artist : sometimes she gives women clients new eyebrows
Photograph of a seated woman receiving a tattoo (black and white).

Mrs. Clement Demers is tattoo artist : sometimes she gives women clients new eyebrows

Date1966
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Original caption: "Mrs. Clement Demers is tattoo artist : sometimes she gives women clients eyebrows".
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Number of Pages (DOD only)1
Dimensions22 cm x 16 cm (8 11/16 in. x 6 5/16 in.)
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archive.
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright - Toronto Star Licence (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-1-G-135d-TATTOOING001
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Flemingdon Park
Province or state:Ontario
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