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Fur Gets under their skin, Anti-fur protesters make their point during a demonstration yesterday at Spadina Ave
Fur Gets under their skin, Anti-fur protesters make their point during a demonstration yesterday at Spadina Ave

Fur Gets under their skin, Anti-fur protesters make their point during a demonstration yesterday at Spadina Ave

Date1/17/1993
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  • Fur Gets under their skin, Anti-fur protesters make their point during a demonstration yesterday at Spadina Ave
  • Fur Gets under their skin; Anti-fur protesters make their point during a demonstration yesterday at Spadina Ave. and Queen St. After briefly baring their convictions; the couple fled to a waiting car and sped away. The protest marked the airing of a new t
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Original Toronto Star caption: Fur Gets under their skin; Anti-fur protesters make their point during a demonstration yesterday at Spadina Ave. and Queen St. After briefly baring their convictions; the couple fled to a waiting car and sped away. The protest marked the airing of a new t
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