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Knitters Under 16 may enter The Star Weekly Knitting Contest, which has a special class for such contestants
Knitters Under 16 may enter The Star Weekly Knitting Contest, which has a special class for such contestants

Knitters Under 16 may enter The Star Weekly Knitting Contest, which has a special class for such contestants

Date11/15/1941
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Original Toronto Star caption: Knitters Under 16 may enter The Star Weekly Knitting Contest; which has a special class for such contestants. Here some of the youthful entrants; members of a knitting class at Orde Street school; Toronto; are busily making articles of clothing; maybe to compete for the prize money offered.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0119464F
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