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The final touch

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The final touch

Date10/24/1980

Names

Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Santa Claus (Fictitious character) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The final touch: Alex Kozycz is an 18-year veteran of Eaton's Santa Claus parade. A former cabinet-maker in Poland; he works year-round perfecting the floats and making sure not a hair's missing from such things as the huge face that will adorn the A Dream Comes True float.

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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_0010739F

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