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Yuletide ritual. Christina Gemfors, wearing a crown of candles symbolizing the saint of lights, takes part in the Lucia Festival during the Swedish Ch(...)
Yuletide ritual. Christina Gemfors, wearing a crown of candles symbolizing the saint of lights, takes part in the Lucia Festival during the Swedish Ch(...)

Yuletide ritual. Christina Gemfors, wearing a crown of candles symbolizing the saint of lights, takes part in the Lucia Festival during the Swedish Ch(...)

Date11/24/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Yuletide ritual. Christina Gemfors; wearing a crown of candles symbolizing the saint of lights; takes part in the Lucia Festival during the Swedish Christmas Fair at Harbourfront yesterday. The fair featured Swedish delicacies; Christmas decorations; home-baked goods and demonstrations of handicrafts.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001701F
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