Papers containing the big news sold like hit cakes

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Papers containing the big news sold like hit cakes

Date5/7/1945

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Papers containing the big news sold like hit cakes.

Subject

Remembrance Day (Canada)

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001577F

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