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Clowns Patty and Bumper (in real life they're Patricia and John Erlendson) scored 14 out of 15 on our quiz

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Clowns Patty and Bumper (in real life they're Patricia and John Erlendson) scored 14 out of 15 on our quiz

Date5/17/1984

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Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Clowns Patty and Bumper (in real life they're Patricia and John Erlendson) scored 14 out of 15 on our quiz. Members of the Sphere Clown Band they're appearing at Ontario Place June 2 and 3 with six shows a day at Theatre II.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004844F

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