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Float fun

Float fun

Date9/5/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Float fun: Parade participants sporting masks resembling Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and U.S. President Ronald Reagan were a hit with spectators.
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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_0010654F
Colleens wave white-gloved hands from a parade float yesterday to the few spectators who braved the cold to wave their flags and cheer on the marchers, young and old
Colleens wave white-gloved hands from a parade float yesterday to the few spectators who braved the cold to wave their flags and cheer on the marchers, young and old
3/14/1993
One of the biggest floats carried Chuckles the Clown in the 74th Eaton's Santa Claus Parade
One of the biggest floats carried Chuckles the Clown in the 74th Eaton's Santa Claus Parade
11/5/1978
Kicking off santa claus parade, Kyle Kofsky gets the boot yesterday from the big, bad wolf on a float waiting in a Weston warehouse for this year's Santa Claus parade
Kicking off santa claus parade, Kyle Kofsky gets the boot yesterday from the big, bad wolf on a float waiting in a Weston warehouse for this year's Santa Claus parade
10/22/1990
Santa shows Beverley Clark, Faye Marks features of his colorful parade, Twenty floats, clowns
Santa shows Beverley Clark, Faye Marks features of his colorful parade, Twenty floats, clowns
11/16/1963
Pinnochio float makes a whale of a hit as it travels downtown streets
Pinnochio float makes a whale of a hit as it travels downtown streets
11/17/1962
Shamrock express: Kids whoop it up on float in last year's return (after 110 green-less years) of the parade
Shamrock express: Kids whoop it up on float in last year's return (after 110 green-less years) of the parade
3/13/1988
Santa's coming: City workers Henning Rasmussen, Geoffrey Emery, centre, and Brent Melanson work on a float for the Christmas parade
Santa's coming: City workers Henning Rasmussen, Geoffrey Emery, centre, and Brent Melanson work on a float for the Christmas parade
11/12/1992
Whale Tale: Dave Lagrotta makes some last-minute adjustments yesterday to a whale's mouth, part of a new Santa Claus parade float
Whale Tale: Dave Lagrotta makes some last-minute adjustments yesterday to a whale's mouth, part of a new Santa Claus parade float
11/16/1991
41st thief? There seems to be a new face among the 40 thieves hiding in the jars aboard the Arabian Nights float
41st thief? There seems to be a new face among the 40 thieves hiding in the jars aboard the Arabian Nights float
10/21/1981
The hare and tortoise made up just one of 23 floats in yesterday's parade, which drew about 800,000 spectators
The hare and tortoise made up just one of 23 floats in yesterday's parade, which drew about 800,000 spectators
11/18/1990
The jolly old guy himself takes a breather after checking out the floats for this year's 82nd annual Santa Claus parade through downtown Toronto. He'l(...)
The jolly old guy himself takes a breather after checking out the floats for this year's 82nd annual Santa Claus parade through downtown Toronto. He'l(...)
10/20/1987
Last-minute dental work, Artist and sculptor Peter Brown does a last-minute touch-up on a giraffe for a float in tomorrow's Santa Claus parade. The annual event begins at 1 p.m
Last-minute dental work, Artist and sculptor Peter Brown does a last-minute touch-up on a giraffe for a float in tomorrow's Santa Claus parade. The annual event begins at 1 p.m
11/4/1988