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The climax to Grandma Ford's big night out at the Royal Winter Fair came when she met Olympic gold medallist Jim Elder and he autographed her program (...)
The climax to Grandma Ford's big night out at the Royal Winter Fair came when she met Olympic gold medallist Jim Elder and he autographed her program (...)

The climax to Grandma Ford's big night out at the Royal Winter Fair came when she met Olympic gold medallist Jim Elder and he autographed her program (...)

Date11/15/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: The climax to Grandma Ford's big night out at the Royal Winter Fair came when she met Olympic gold medallist Jim Elder and he autographed her program for her. Mrs. Ethel Ford; 81; was guest of Star columnist Lotta Dempsey.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045686F
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