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Very cool!

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Notice how she's wearing sleeve guards that match her apron.

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Nice catch, Polly.

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When burnishing was the most efective way to polish it was women's work and the burnishing department in a factory was a woman's preserve. I do not know but assume there was burnishing done at Gotham at one time?

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