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15-pound centennial gown worn by Miss Toronto, Shirley-Ann Macdonald (left), drew admiring comments from guests at last night's Centennial Ball in Roy(...)
15-pound centennial gown worn by Miss Toronto, Shirley-Ann Macdonald (left), drew admiring comments from guests at last night's Centennial Ball in Roy(...)

15-pound centennial gown worn by Miss Toronto, Shirley-Ann Macdonald (left), drew admiring comments from guests at last night's Centennial Ball in Roy(...)

Date10/3/1967
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Original Toronto Star caption: 15-pound centennial gown worn by Miss Toronto; Shirley-Ann Macdonald (left); drew admiring comments from guests at last night's Centennial Ball in Royal York Hotel; and so did ringlets in Sylvia O'Reilly's coiffure.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0020365F
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