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Dec 2022
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Behind the Scenes Minis: Impossibles and...

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Tracy and Holly talk about the artwork of Zinaida Serebriakova and the personal style of Ella Williams. They then discuss the ruthless business practices of John Jacob Astor and his son William. 
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