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Seeing expo cheaply was the theme Jack Benny, the world's most popular tightwad, was promoting as he pedalled Ontario Liberal leader Robert Nixon and (...)
Seeing expo cheaply was the theme Jack Benny, the world's most popular tightwad, was promoting as he pedalled Ontario Liberal leader Robert Nixon and (...)

Seeing expo cheaply was the theme Jack Benny, the world's most popular tightwad, was promoting as he pedalled Ontario Liberal leader Robert Nixon and (...)

Date7/27/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: Seeing expo cheaply was the theme Jack Benny; the world's most popular tightwad; was promoting as he pedalled Ontario Liberal leader Robert Nixon and his wife around La Ronde. Later he gave them a picnic lunch.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0004451F
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