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Bobby Gimby of Ca-na-da fame sounds the fanfare to launch Kleinburg's annual Binder Twine festival, first held in 1892

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Bobby Gimby of Ca-na-da fame sounds the fanfare to launch Kleinburg's annual Binder Twine festival, first held in 1892

Date9/8/1979

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Gimby, Bobby, 1918-1998 (subject)

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Bobby Gimby of Ca-na-da fame sounds the fanfare to launch Kleinburg's annual Binder Twine festival; first held in 1892

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0050102F

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