Pampered pet. Five-year-old twins Susan and Jennifer Steinherr are old hands at brushing down-elephants - this one belongs to their grandfather, Al Vi(...)

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Pampered pet. Five-year-old twins Susan and Jennifer Steinherr are old hands at brushing down-elephants - this one belongs to their grandfather, Al Vi(...)

Date2/26/1981

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McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Pampered pet. Five-year-old twins Susan and Jennifer Steinherr are old hands at brushing down-elephants - this one belongs to their grandfather; Al Vidbel; who's in town with the Garden Brothers Circus. The 44th edition of the big-top show is on tonight at 8; tomorrow at noon; 4 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday at noon and 4.30 p.m. at Maple Leaf Gardens.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004681F

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