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Rushing the season

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Rushing the season

Date8/12/1985

Names

Mahler, John (photographer)

Santa Claus (Fictitious character) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Rushing the season: Laura Ryan gets a lift from Santa Claus as Santa Claus Parade organizers threw an 80th birthday party at the North York warehouse headquarters. Among the veteran parade participants on hand were Sarah Murphy; left; and Thelma Robertson; 80; who said she's attended every parade since she was 2 and will be at this year's-just 97 days away on Nov. 17.

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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_0010740F

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