Pele, soccer's wealthy king, is in Toronto to play tonight

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Pele, soccer's wealthy king, is in Toronto to play tonight

Date7/18/1975

Names

Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Pelé, 1940- (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Pele, soccer's wealthy king, is in Toronto to play tonight. The veteran superstar lines up against Metros-Croatia at Varsity Stadium

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073012F

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