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A woman's mink coat represents the sacrifice of a lot of little animals, including her husband.
Mignon McLaughlin
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Mignon McLaughlin
Age: 70 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 6
Died: 1983
Died: December 20
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the United States of America
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