IIIF

Cavity check

Date10/21/1981

Names

Loek, Dick (photographer)

Santa Claus (Fictitious character) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Cavity check: Leo the Lion seems to be getting a dental check from Vito Stea; the guy with his head in the lion's mouth. Leo is one of the floats in the annual Eaton's Santa Claus parade.

Subject

Parades

Christmas

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010745F

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