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A woman's mink coat represents the sacrifice of a lot of little animals, including her husband.

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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
Journalist
Writer
the United States of America
Little
Animals
Including
Sacrifice
Husband
Animal
Mink
Woman
Coat
Money
Coats
Littles
Represents

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