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Designer for Living
You can’t pass a day without running into one of his bright ideas
September
1
1949
JOHN KEATING
Designer for Living
JOHN KEATING
September
1
1949
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personality
Designer for Living
You can’t pass a day without running into one of his bright ideas
September
1
1949
JOHN KEATING
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