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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…

Handbags made from string

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"Handbags made from string in the display."

Handbags, hats and place mats crafted

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"Handbags, hats and place mats are generally bought and then embroidered by vendors at the Crafts market. Here skillful hands create beautiful designs in straw."

Handicraft exhibition at the Casa de Las Americas Gallery in Havana, Cuba

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"Handicraft from Jamaica which were part of the Caribbean Folk Handicraft Exhibition at the Casa de Las Americas Gallery in Havana, Cuba during CARIFESTA July 16-22."

Irwin Park Crafts Village

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"Dining Pavilion: Jamaican Snacks will be available at the main dining pavillon in The Craft Village and at food kiosks around the property, and picnic facilities at a beautiful corner of the garden set aside as a 7 - acre community park."

Jamaica Hilton

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"Tuesday December 30, was sale of works days at the Jamaica Hilton, Senior members of the Economic Opportunity Unite, headed by Mrs. I. Brown, Island Training Officer, put on a sale of handicraft collected by clubs all over the island in the main…

Jamaica School of Art and the Tourism Product Development Company

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"Craft course students: Miss Monica Lumley a participant in the three-week summer school organised by the Jamaica School of Art and the Tourism Product Development Company at the Cornwall Beach Craft Complex, decorate two clay jars produced in the…

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…

Merline Reid, craft shop vendor

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"This business of craft: Minister of State for Tourism Jack Stephenson talks with a craft shop vendor Merline Reid in a resort craft shop. As the winter trade builds up, appeals are being made to all producers of craft goods and other souvenir items…

Minister Douglas Vaz viewing craft

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"Jamaican craft: Industry and Commerce, Minister Douglas Vaz, viewing some of the craft work on display at the Small Business Association Permanent Exhibition Centre, Trafalgar Road, Thursday, before he officially opened the Centre. Items of craft on…