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St. Nicholas comes to town. One of his six Moorish servants, called Piets or Peters, and played by Jan Spekkers, holds up Audrey de Man, 4, as she hug(...)
St. Nicholas comes to town. One of his six Moorish servants, called Piets or Peters, and played by Jan Spekkers, holds up Audrey de Man, 4, as she hug(...)

St. Nicholas comes to town. One of his six Moorish servants, called Piets or Peters, and played by Jan Spekkers, holds up Audrey de Man, 4, as she hug(...)

Date12/1/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: St. Nicholas comes to town. One of his six Moorish servants; called Piets or Peters; and played by Jan Spekkers; holds up Audrey de Man; 4; as she hugs Sinterklaas; the Dutch Santa Claus; played by Henk Beintema. Sinterklaas arrived in Toronto today to launch St. Nicholas Day-Holland's day-of fun-in Metro. Leader of community's 40;000 strong Dutch community decided it was time to show this day and Christmas are separete festivals.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001649F