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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(...)

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(...)

Date12/8/1971
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  • 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 Metro. But there are empty boxes that cannot be filled unless readers help.
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 Metro. But there are empty boxes that cannot be filled unless readers help.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0119567F
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