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A close fit--he had to leave his hat on the roof-but I've been in tighter squeezes, says Metro Chairman Gardiner as he tries out car presented him on (...)
A close fit--he had to leave his hat on the roof-but I've been in tighter squeezes, says Metro Chairman Gardiner as he tries out car presented him on (...)

A close fit--he had to leave his hat on the roof-but I've been in tighter squeezes, says Metro Chairman Gardiner as he tries out car presented him on (...)

Date11/9/1961
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Original Toronto Star caption: A close fit--he had to leave his hat on the roof-but I've been in tighter squeezes; says Metro Chairman Gardiner as he tries out car presented him on his big day. He in turn presented car to Metro Children's Aid Society.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0049213F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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Metro Chairman Gardiner, Mrs. Newman with sketch of wing
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