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Santa Claus waved his way into the hearts of thousands of Toronto youngsters today and sent their little minds racing ahead to Christmas Eve, when he (...)
Santa Claus waved his way into the hearts of thousands of Toronto youngsters today and sent their little minds racing ahead to Christmas Eve, when he (...)

Santa Claus waved his way into the hearts of thousands of Toronto youngsters today and sent their little minds racing ahead to Christmas Eve, when he (...)

Date11/17/1956
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Original Toronto Star caption: Santa Claus waved his way into the hearts of thousands of Toronto youngsters today and sent their little minds racing ahead to Christmas Eve; when he will slip down their chimneys with a bag loaded with toys. Santa brought with him; from his North Pole home; all his friends from his happy kingdom
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001741F
Well, it's all over. Taking off his hat and carrying his boots, a tired Santa Claus walks through Simpsons on Christmas Eve after the rush is over and(...)
Well, it's all over. Taking off his hat and carrying his boots, a tired Santa Claus walks through Simpsons on Christmas Eve after the rush is over and(...)
12/25/1974
Drawings of reindeer, Santa Claus and children looking at stocking with a poem.
Santa Claus' message Christmas Eve.
Approximately 1909
Santa Claus waves to cheering crowds as he passes old city hall in the parade Saturday, when hundreds of thousands of children and adults lined the ro(...)
Santa Claus waves to cheering crowds as he passes old city hall in the parade Saturday, when hundreds of thousands of children and adults lined the ro(...)
11/18/1973
Meeting the kids, one of many clowns in this year's Santa Claus parade shakes hands with youngsters at the curb as he escorts Santa along Saturday's 6(...)
Meeting the kids, one of many clowns in this year's Santa Claus parade shakes hands with youngsters at the curb as he escorts Santa along Saturday's 6(...)
11/14/1970
Merry old Santa practises a high wave for the hundreds of thousands expected to turn out for today's 85th annual Santa Claus Parade, which starts at C(...)
Merry old Santa practises a high wave for the hundreds of thousands expected to turn out for today's 85th annual Santa Claus Parade, which starts at C(...)
11/17/1990
The clowns almost stood on their heads today to entertain thousands of starry-eyed children who turned out to see Eaton's annual Santa Claus parade in(...)
The clowns almost stood on their heads today to entertain thousands of starry-eyed children who turned out to see Eaton's annual Santa Claus parade in(...)
11/16/1974
Claus has no effect. Little Clayton Tucker, 11 months, of Markham pays scant attention to Santa as he explores the Christmas terrain at Casa Loma yest(...)
Claus has no effect. Little Clayton Tucker, 11 months, of Markham pays scant attention to Santa as he explores the Christmas terrain at Casa Loma yest(...)
12/4/1987
It's not always a big thrill. A visit to Santa Claus is not always every youngster's biggest thrill, and 3-year-old Michael Ligeza of Durham was somew(...)
It's not always a big thrill. A visit to Santa Claus is not always every youngster's biggest thrill, and 3-year-old Michael Ligeza of Durham was somew(...)
11/18/1975
Santa Claus came to town this morning, bringing happiness to thousands of Metro children
Santa Claus came to town this morning, bringing happiness to thousands of Metro children
11/16/1974
Sinterklaas, the Dutch Santa Claus, arrived in Toronto on Saturday to greet thousands of Metro residents
Sinterklaas, the Dutch Santa Claus, arrived in Toronto on Saturday to greet thousands of Metro residents
12/8/1974
All smiles, a moment later. Two-and-a-half-year-old Steven Rowe didn't really take to Santa Claus as he was asked what he wanted for Christmas at Eato(...)
All smiles, a moment later. Two-and-a-half-year-old Steven Rowe didn't really take to Santa Claus as he was asked what he wanted for Christmas at Eato(...)
12/15/1972
Jack Frost looks up to Santa, Looking a little like Jack Frost himself, but not quite so big, is Ian Carmichael, 10, one of 1,000 youngsters expected (...)
Jack Frost looks up to Santa, Looking a little like Jack Frost himself, but not quite so big, is Ian Carmichael, 10, one of 1,000 youngsters expected (...)
11/12/1973