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While his mother helps pack gift-boxes at a Dundas St
While his mother helps pack gift-boxes at a Dundas St

While his mother helps pack gift-boxes at a Dundas St

Date12/20/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: While his mother helps pack gift-boxes at a Dundas St. depot; 16-months-old Albert O'Rourke enjoys a cookie. Although no needy youngster will go without a gift-box; The Star Santa Claus Fund - slowed by recent mail disruptions - still hasn't reached its goal of $225;000. Since the first fund in 1906; there have been about 870;000 gift-boxes distributed throughout Metro.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0119565F
      Truck loads of toys, candy and other goodies cram the secret warehouse where gnome Gail O'Sullivan packs Star Santa Claus fund gift boxes for delivery(...)
      Truck loads of toys, candy and other goodies cram the secret warehouse where gnome Gail O'Sullivan packs Star Santa Claus fund gift boxes for delivery(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      12/10/1976
      Boxes and boxes of gifts glut the main distribution depot for the Star Santa Claus Fund Richmond Street
      Boxes and boxes of gifts glut the main distribution depot for the Star Santa Claus Fund Richmond Street
      Griffin, Doug
      12/22/1969
      Boxes of books: Father Taras Dusanowsklj packs prayer books and Bibles for Catholics in the western Ukraine
      Boxes of books: Father Taras Dusanowsklj packs prayer books and Bibles for Catholics in the western Ukraine
      Russell, Jim
      10/4/1989
      Joseph and David Gladstone pack one of their picture boxes, a new kind of text with pictures only that is becoming popular in schools across the United States and in the rest of world.
      Joseph and David Gladstone pack one of their picture boxes, a new kind of text with pictures only that is becoming popular in schools across the United States and in the rest of world.
      Bezant, Graham
      12/15/1971
      Well-prepared: Cubs and Scouts from 103rd Troop at Glenview Presbyterian Church prepare to deliver 500 Star gift-boxes
      Well-prepared: Cubs and Scouts from 103rd Troop at Glenview Presbyterian Church prepare to deliver 500 Star gift-boxes
      Cooper, David
      12/20/1980
      Dream wish: A needy child's dream for Christmas is this warehouse lines with Star gift boxes that will be filled and delivered to anxious boys and girls Christmas Eve
      Dream wish: A needy child's dream for Christmas is this warehouse lines with Star gift boxes that will be filled and delivered to anxious boys and girls Christmas Eve
      James, Norman
      11/18/1981
      Photograph of Princess Mary, especially taken for reproduction on the gift boxes which she sent to the troops in France
      Photograph of Princess Mary, especially taken for reproduction on the gift boxes which she sent to the troops in France
      Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, 1897-1965
      10/25/1928
      Star Santa Claus boxes are piled high by Ann Meek (rear) and Violet Sinclair, two of the gnomes who are packing gifts for 24,000 needy children in Met(...)
      Star Santa Claus boxes are piled high by Ann Meek (rear) and Violet Sinclair, two of the gnomes who are packing gifts for 24,000 needy children in Met(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      12/8/1971
      Racing the clock, seven workers are beginning final countdown at The Star Santa Claus Fund depot as they fill 21,000 gift boxes which will bring happi(...)
      Racing the clock, seven workers are beginning final countdown at The Star Santa Claus Fund depot as they fill 21,000 gift boxes which will bring happi(...)
      Combs, Erin
      12/12/1974
      Lynn Norton with giraffe for needy child fills Star Santa Fund gift boxes
      Lynn Norton with giraffe for needy child fills Star Santa Fund gift boxes
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      12/12/1978
      Hosts: Below Hilary and Galen Weston thought the printed boxes by Viscount David Linley cousin to Prince Charles, were a good gift idea
      Hosts: Below Hilary and Galen Weston thought the printed boxes by Viscount David Linley cousin to Prince Charles, were a good gift idea
      McConnell, Colin
      12/5/1988
      Less is more: Designers Denis Huggins (above) and Pauline Cheng believe the packaging is as important as the package and have dremed up these tiny gift boxes, kicking off their own greeting card company
      Less is more: Designers Denis Huggins (above) and Pauline Cheng believe the packaging is as important as the package and have dremed up these tiny gift boxes, kicking off their own greeting card company
      Lennon, Frank
      12/17/1979