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Oilskin fire-fighting pants would cover a couple of girls like Vera House, trying these on, but they would be just right for fishermen. The Toronto of(...)
Oilskin fire-fighting pants would cover a couple of girls like Vera House, trying these on, but they would be just right for fishermen. The Toronto of(...)

Oilskin fire-fighting pants would cover a couple of girls like Vera House, trying these on, but they would be just right for fishermen. The Toronto of(...)

Date11/21/1945
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  • Oilskin fire-fighting pants would cover a couple of girls like Vera House, trying these on, but they would be just right for fishermen. The Toronto of(...)
  • Oilskin fire-fighting pants would cover a couple of girls like Vera House; trying these on; but they would be just right for fishermen. The Toronto office of War Assets Corp. is offering for wholesale tender 34;187 pairs of oilskin pants; 306;044 pairs of rubber gloves; 2;200 gas masks. The masks could be used in refrigeration plants and the gloves might be used by electricians.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Oilskin fire-fighting pants would cover a couple of girls like Vera House; trying these on; but they would be just right for fishermen. The Toronto office of War Assets Corp. is offering for wholesale tender 34;187 pairs of oilskin pants; 306;044 pairs of rubber gloves; 2;200 gas masks. The masks could be used in refrigeration plants and the gloves might be used by electricians.
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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_0019304F
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