St. Nicholas comes to town. One of his six Moorish servants, called Piets or Peters, and played by Jan Spekkers, holds up Audrey de Man, 4, as she hug(...)

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St. Nicholas comes to town. One of his six Moorish servants, called Piets or Peters, and played by Jan Spekkers, holds up Audrey de Man, 4, as she hug(...)

Date12/1/1974

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Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: St. Nicholas comes to town. One of his six Moorish servants; called Piets or Peters; and played by Jan Spekkers; holds up Audrey de Man; 4; as she hugs Sinterklaas; the Dutch Santa Claus; played by Henk Beintema. Sinterklaas arrived in Toronto today to launch St. Nicholas Day-Holland's day-of fun-in Metro. Leader of community's 40;000 strong Dutch community decided it was time to show this day and Christmas are separete festivals.

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