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Clowning sorrow. Billy the clown tries his best but just can't pull a smile from little Nikki Bechtel, 2, of Brantford during a visit to the Hospital (...)
Clowning sorrow. Billy the clown tries his best but just can't pull a smile from little Nikki Bechtel, 2, of Brantford during a visit to the Hospital (...)

Clowning sorrow. Billy the clown tries his best but just can't pull a smile from little Nikki Bechtel, 2, of Brantford during a visit to the Hospital (...)

Date2/3/1993
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Original Toronto Star caption: Clowning sorrow. Billy the clown tries his best but just can't pull a smile from little Nikki Bechtel; 2; of Brantford during a visit to the Hospital for Sick Children yesterday. Billy's appearing with Garden Bros. Circus today through Sunday at the SkyDome.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0004846F
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