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A long line of storybook people romp with old Santa in front of his main building
A long line of storybook people romp with old Santa in front of his main building

A long line of storybook people romp with old Santa in front of his main building

Date5/16/1955
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Original Toronto Star caption: They include Little Red Riding Hood, Little Bo-Peep, the Sleeping Beauty, Tom, the Piper's Son, Goldilocks and Mother Goose. Visitors will also find Jack with his beanstalk, Alice in Wonderland and many others.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-124-GO-192
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Santa's Village
City, town or township:Bracebridge
Province or state:Ontario
Region or district:Muskoka (Ont. : District municipality)
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