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Super gigantic New Year's Eve space party
Poster features an illustration of a figure who resembles the character Obi-Wan Kenobi from the Star Wars films.

Super gigantic New Year's Eve space party

Date1977
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(artist)
FormatEphemera
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A poster promoting a "Super Gigantic New Year's Eve Space Party" with "music and special effects inspired by Star Wars and other galactic travels," at the International Centre (6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario) on January 31st, 1977.
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipMississauga
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Posters
    Dimensions40.5 cm x 30.5 cm
    Language
      ProvenanceFrom the Alan and Thomas Suddon Collection
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderUnknown
      Object NumberSuddon_0030
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