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Leo Podetz, Burlington's acknowledged king of clowns, shows his 11-year-old daughter Lisa how to apply clown make-up for her first appearence in the B(...)

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Leo Podetz, Burlington's acknowledged king of clowns, shows his 11-year-old daughter Lisa how to apply clown make-up for her first appearence in the B(...)

Date11/13/1977

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Dinsmore, Ted (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Leo Podetz; Burlington's acknowledged king of clowns; shows his 11-year-old daughter Lisa how to apply clown make-up for her first appearence in the Burlington Christmas parade; scheduled for Dec. 4. Podetz organized the Burlington Clowns group eight years ago as an offshoot of his involvement with the Christmas parade since 1966. The clowns' fame has spread and they perform throughout the year and beyond Burlington. They'll be seen Saturday in Guelph.

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