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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(...)

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(...)

Date11/17/1990
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  • 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 Christie Pits at 1 p.m. More details on the parade on page A3.
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 Christie Pits at 1 p.m. More details on the parade on page A3.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010773F
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Eaton's Santa Claus parade yesterday had all the right ingredients--Santa, kids, clowns and marching bands
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