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Santa Claus waved his way into the hearts of thousands of Toronto youngsters today and sent their little minds racing ahead to Christmas Eve, when he (...)
Santa Claus waved his way into the hearts of thousands of Toronto youngsters today and sent their little minds racing ahead to Christmas Eve, when he (...)

Santa Claus waved his way into the hearts of thousands of Toronto youngsters today and sent their little minds racing ahead to Christmas Eve, when he (...)

Date11/17/1956
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  • Santa Claus waved his way into the hearts of thousands of Toronto youngsters today and sent their little minds racing ahead to Christmas Eve; when he will slip down their chimneys with a bag loaded with toys. Santa brought with him; from his North Pole home; all his friends from his happy kingdom
  • Santa Claus waved his way into the hearts of thousands of Toronto youngsters today and sent their little minds racing ahead to Christmas Eve, when he (...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Santa Claus waved his way into the hearts of thousands of Toronto youngsters today and sent their little minds racing ahead to Christmas Eve; when he will slip down their chimneys with a bag loaded with toys. Santa brought with him; from his North Pole home; all his friends from his happy kingdom
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001741F
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      Well, it's all over. Taking off his hat and carrying his boots, a tired Santa Claus walks through Simpsons on Christmas Eve after the rush is over and(...)
      Well, it's all over. Taking off his hat and carrying his boots, a tired Santa Claus walks through Simpsons on Christmas Eve after the rush is over and(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      12/25/1974
      The half-holiday task-book, or, Mirror of mind : consisting of numerous stories and interesting tales, in prose and verse : calculated to enlighten the minds, and improve the hearts of young children of either sex : embellished with nearly two hundred curious and appropriate engravings
      The half-holiday task-book, or, Mirror of mind : consisting of numerous stories and interesting tales, in prose and verse : calculated to enlighten the minds, and improve the hearts of young children of either sex : embellished with nearly two hundred curious and appropriate engravings
      Hodgson & Co.
      1822
      Santa Claus waves to cheering crowds as he passes old city hall in the parade Saturday, when hundreds of thousands of children and adults lined the ro(...)
      Santa Claus waves to cheering crowds as he passes old city hall in the parade Saturday, when hundreds of thousands of children and adults lined the ro(...)
      Barkley, Harold
      11/18/1973
      Drawings of reindeer, Santa Claus and children looking at stocking with a poem.
      Santa Claus' message Christmas Eve.
      Unknown
      Approximately 1909
      Meeting the kids, one of many clowns in this year's Santa Claus parade shakes hands with youngsters at the curb as he escorts Santa along Saturday's 6(...)
      Meeting the kids, one of many clowns in this year's Santa Claus parade shakes hands with youngsters at the curb as he escorts Santa along Saturday's 6(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      11/14/1970
      Merry old Santa practises a high wave for the hundreds of thousands expected to turn out for today's 85th annual Santa Claus Parade, which starts at C(...)
      Merry old Santa practises a high wave for the hundreds of thousands expected to turn out for today's 85th annual Santa Claus Parade, which starts at C(...)
      Loek, Dick
      11/17/1990
      Queen Mother Elizabeth's smile is winning hearts of Torontonians Again, Thousands saw her today as her busy schedule took her to Red Cross Lodge at Sunnybrook and Queens Park
      Queen Mother Elizabeth's smile is winning hearts of Torontonians Again, Thousands saw her today as her busy schedule took her to Red Cross Lodge at Sunnybrook and Queens Park
      Grant, Frank
      6/24/1965
      This little patriot peering so wistfully through the stalwart legs of the policeman was one of thousands of youngsters who joined grown-ups in a crowd(...)
      This little patriot peering so wistfully through the stalwart legs of the policeman was one of thousands of youngsters who joined grown-ups in a crowd(...)
      Munro, Ray
      5/9/1945
      The clowns almost stood on their heads today to entertain thousands of starry-eyed children who turned out to see Eaton's annual Santa Claus parade in(...)
      The clowns almost stood on their heads today to entertain thousands of starry-eyed children who turned out to see Eaton's annual Santa Claus parade in(...)
      Loek, Dick
      11/16/1974
      Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
      Real traffic stoppers in Scarborough yesterday were Marjorie and Harry Gordaneer in their Santa Claus costumes. Mrs. Gordancer, who has been a crossing guard for 20 years and is president of the Metro school crossing guards' organization, has been handing out candy canes to youngsters at her crossing on Clonmore Dr. Husband Harry, who's an area supervisor with the borough's board of education, has been playing Santa at a number of schools this week.
      Lennon, Frank
      12/22/1977
      Claus has no effect. Little Clayton Tucker, 11 months, of Markham pays scant attention to Santa as he explores the Christmas terrain at Casa Loma yest(...)
      Claus has no effect. Little Clayton Tucker, 11 months, of Markham pays scant attention to Santa as he explores the Christmas terrain at Casa Loma yest(...)
      McConnell, Colin
      12/4/1987
      It's not always a big thrill. A visit to Santa Claus is not always every youngster's biggest thrill, and 3-year-old Michael Ligeza of Durham was somew(...)
      It's not always a big thrill. A visit to Santa Claus is not always every youngster's biggest thrill, and 3-year-old Michael Ligeza of Durham was somew(...)
      Mahler, John
      11/18/1975