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Assembler John Battista attaches an arm to one of approximately 3,000 fibre-glass manikins produced yearly by Morgese-Soriano Co. Ltd. at its three-st(...)
Assembler John Battista attaches an arm to one of approximately 3,000 fibre-glass manikins produced yearly by Morgese-Soriano Co. Ltd. at its three-st(...)

Assembler John Battista attaches an arm to one of approximately 3,000 fibre-glass manikins produced yearly by Morgese-Soriano Co. Ltd. at its three-st(...)

Date12/23/1976
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  • Assembler John Battista attaches an arm to one of approximately 3;000 fibre-glass manikins produced yearly by Morgese-Soriano Co. Ltd. at its three-storey plant on King St. W. in the middle of Toronto's downtown garment industry.
  • Assembler John Battista attaches an arm to one of approximately 3,000 fibre-glass manikins produced yearly by Morgese-Soriano Co. Ltd. at its three-st(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Assembler John Battista attaches an arm to one of approximately 3;000 fibre-glass manikins produced yearly by Morgese-Soriano Co. Ltd. at its three-storey plant on King St. W. in the middle of Toronto's downtown garment industry.
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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_0009358F
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      Artist Gully Jimpson paints on features and applies eyelashes to the heads before the manikins are assembled
      Artist Gully Jimpson paints on features and applies eyelashes to the heads before the manikins are assembled
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