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"Mrs. Taylor, My Mother Would Like to Borrow Your Cocktail Shaker. She’s Giving a Tea This Afternoon"
April
1
1940
Elwin Henri
"Mrs. Taylor, My Mother Would Like to Borrow Your Cocktail Shaker. She’s Giving a Tea This Afternoon"
April
1
1940
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"Mrs. Taylor, My Mother Would Like to Borrow Your Cocktail Shaker. She’s Giving a Tea This Afternoon"
April
1
1940
Elwin Henri
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