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Eaton's says that unlike many similar events in the United States, its Santa Clause parade is dependent almost entirely on non-professional talent. Th(...)
Eaton's says that unlike many similar events in the United States, its Santa Clause parade is dependent almost entirely on non-professional talent. Th(...)

Eaton's says that unlike many similar events in the United States, its Santa Clause parade is dependent almost entirely on non-professional talent. Th(...)

Date11/17/1974
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  • Eaton's says that unlike many similar events in the United States; its Santa Clause parade is dependent almost entirely on non-professional talent. The many hundreds of marchers and float attendants are from Toronto's secondary schools. Bands are [Incomplete]
  • Eaton's says that unlike many similar events in the United States, its Santa Clause parade is dependent almost entirely on non-professional talent. Th(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Eaton's says that unlike many similar events in the United States; its Santa Clause parade is dependent almost entirely on non-professional talent. The many hundreds of marchers and float attendants are from Toronto's secondary schools. Bands are [Incomplete]
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      It's Santa's parade on Sunday, The 72nd annual Eaton's Santa Claus Parade gets off the mark Sunday at 1
      It's Santa's parade on Sunday, The 72nd annual Eaton's Santa Claus Parade gets off the mark Sunday at 1
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      11/8/1976
      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
      Getting all ready for Santa, Twenty-five floats for Eaton's traditional Santa Claus parade are in various stages of completion in Eaton's warehouse, w(...)
      Getting all ready for Santa, Twenty-five floats for Eaton's traditional Santa Claus parade are in various stages of completion in Eaton's warehouse, w(...)
      Santa Claus (Fictitious character)
      9/23/1975
      A history of the political and military events of the late war between the United States and Great Britain
      A history of the political and military events of the late war between the United States and Great Britain
      Perkins, Samuel, 1767-1850
      1825
      Next to Santa Ricky Evans may be the most important person in the Santa Claus parade today. He'll ride a float he designed to mark Eaton's 100th anniversary.
      Next to Santa Ricky Evans may be the most important person in the Santa Claus parade today. He'll ride a float he designed to mark Eaton's 100th anniversary.
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      11/14/1969
      Eaton's Santa Claus parade yesterday had all the right ingredients--Santa, kids, clowns and marching bands
      Eaton's Santa Claus parade yesterday had all the right ingredients--Santa, kids, clowns and marching bands
      Mahler, John
      11/4/1979
      Black activist Richard Dildy - who was once arrested for proclaiming Santa a fraud during Toronto's annual Santa Claus parade - is dead at age 47. He died of kidney and liver failure in Wellesley Hospital Friday. The United States-born insurance salesman spent most of his life trying to convince parents to stop telling children that Santa Claus is coming to town. [Incomplete]
      Black activist Richard Dildy - who was once arrested for proclaiming Santa a fraud during Toronto's annual Santa Claus parade - is dead at age 47. He died of kidney and liver failure in Wellesley Hospital Friday. The United States-born insurance salesman spent most of his life trying to convince parents to stop telling children that Santa Claus is coming to town. [Incomplete]
      Stawicki, Andrew
      4/9/1987
      Getting ready for Eaton's Santa Claus parade
      Getting ready for Eaton's Santa Claus parade
      Bull, Ron
      8/7/1973
      One of the biggest floats carried Chuckles the Clown in the 74th Eaton's Santa Claus Parade
      One of the biggest floats carried Chuckles the Clown in the 74th Eaton's Santa Claus Parade
      Combs, Erin
      11/5/1978
      All ready to go in Eaton's Santa Claus parade on Nov
      All ready to go in Eaton's Santa Claus parade on Nov
      Bezant, Graham
      10/20/1972
      Getting ready for the Santa Claus parade Sunday, costumed children climbed aboard a pirate ship yesterday in Eaton's warehouse. Stephanie Rayko, 8, is(...)
      Getting ready for the Santa Claus parade Sunday, costumed children climbed aboard a pirate ship yesterday in Eaton's warehouse. Stephanie Rayko, 8, is(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      11/11/1975
      Independence Hall will be the centre of the many of the free events that will go on this spring and summer when Philadelphia holds its 300th birthday (...)
      Independence Hall will be the centre of the many of the free events that will go on this spring and summer when Philadelphia holds its 300th birthday (...)
      Griffin, Doug
      4/22/1977