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Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics Mary Kay Ash, in Toronto for opening of firm's new Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, stands in front of one of major(...)
Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics Mary Kay Ash, in Toronto for opening of firm's new Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, stands in front of one of major(...)

Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics Mary Kay Ash, in Toronto for opening of firm's new Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, stands in front of one of major(...)

Date9/13/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics Mary Kay Ash, in Toronto for opening of firm's new Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, stands in front of one of major rewards offered top salespersons for her organization, a pink Cadillac. Car is awarded to those whose sales top $100,000 in a year. She started firm 15 years ago.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0029813F
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      Brennan, Pat
      4/23/1992
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      Roy Thomson Hall is available for hosting car exhibits (above), boxing matches and cosmetic queen May Kay Ash's extravagant conventions
      Dunlop, Al
      8/23/1987
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      Ash, Mary Kay
      Ash, Mary Kay
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      Dunlop, Al
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      Fantasy world: Guy Gavriel Kay stands in front of the poster for his latest novel; Tigana.
      Mahler, John
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      Charles, Suzette, 1963-
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