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The village drummer and town crier wears sabots and also a scarf, for the mistral, which is a notorious cold Mediterranean wind, is blowing
The village drummer and town crier wears sabots and also a scarf, for the mistral, which is a notorious cold Mediterranean wind, is blowing

The village drummer and town crier wears sabots and also a scarf, for the mistral, which is a notorious cold Mediterranean wind, is blowing

Date1/19/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: The village drummer and town crier wears sabots and also a scarf; for the mistral; which is a notorious cold Mediterranean wind; is blowing.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0117257F
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