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Carpet handcraft for Air Jamaica by Urban Craft

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"Mrs. Mitzie (Mitsy) Seaga, wife of the Prime Minister examining a carpet handcrafted for Air Jamaica by Urban Craft. Also in the picture is Mr. Mike Casserley of Air Jamaica and some of the women engaged in the Craft Project. Urban Craft is a…

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Leather work, Cornwall Beach

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"Leather instructor - Steve Egli (right) demonstrates some of the basic techniques in leatherwork to these young students. The classes, which are sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board, are held twice weekly - Mondays and Wednesdays - at the craft…

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Frederick Robinson, craft vendor

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"On the spot craft - Carla Troske and her son John from St. Louis, Missouri were quite impressed when they had the chance of seeing the making of a straw hat from start to finish, by the skillful vendor Frederick Robinson. Both visitors report having…

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Two Jamaicans examine straw goods in a craft shop in Montego Bay

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Minister of Information and Culture Ed Bartlett (right)

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"Information Minister meets Italian Craft Consultant - The Minister of Information an Culture, Mr. Ed Bartlett [at right] seen here at a recent cocktail party at his home in honour of Italian craft consultant, Mr. Sergio de la Sturlogo [at left]. Mr.…

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Beauties get their sashes

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"The 16 beauty contestants in the 19764 Miss Jamaica Contest were allotted their sponsors in the smoke-filled gold draped Sheraton Ballroom on Saturday night.
Ammars Ltd., is sponsoring "Miss Trelawny - Adrianne Wakeland; Bata Shoe Company; Miss…

Beauties visit shoe factory

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"Beauties visit shoe factory: Fifteen ladies who are currently vying for the title of "Miss Ministry of Labour", paid a visit to the Bata Shoe Factory recently. The visit was one of many such arranged by Raymond Skyers, chairman of the Ministry's…

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Miss Duff's Business College

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"She took the crown: Jacqueline Terrelonge, 18, has something to smile about, and that something is the Miss Duff's Business College Crown and the 'Best Personality' prize which she won from a field of 11 contestants at the Sheraton Hotel on Saturday…

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Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Colombia

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"Two for Andrea to beat: Miss Puerto Rico (left) and Miss Colombia arrive in London for the Miss World Contest."

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Miss Jamaica finalists at Ariguanabo

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"Finalists in this year's Miss Jamaica Contest shown visiting Ariguanabo Company of Jamaica Ltd. Miss Jamaica, Miss Festival and Miss Independence will be crowned this Saturday at the Coronation Show."

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