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Sutton Gave First Shine At Age Of 6
Leslie E. recounts Robert E. Sutton a Tucson spit shine specialist at the Little Gem Barbershop 33 E Broadway who began shining shoes at six in Bogalusa Louisiana and kept at it in Tucson since 1890 except WWI. He once served as a Southern Pacific chair porter for six months in defense work and uses Worlds Best Spit Shine. He offers a free cigarette with patronage and aims to work until a funeral wreath hangs on his door.
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