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September 3, 2002

Lists

Crayola Crayons Included in Its New Hollywood Box

by Josh Abraham

Clockwork Orange
Curious Yellow
Green Mile
Blue Lagoon
Thin Red Line
Color Purple
Foxy Brown
Pretty in Pink
Blacula

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