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Tickle trunk man

Date5/20/1985

Names

Coombs, Ernie (subject)

Cooper, David (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Tickle trunk man: The Rainbow Day lineup included such popular TV stars as Mr. Dressup (Ernie Coombs), who had children playing along with his invisible orchestra.

Subject

Portraits

Mr. Dressup (Television program)

Television personalities

Children's television programs

Actors

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0040088F

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