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They take Clowning seriously, says the Stapleton family from Toronto's east end, who'll be performing in Eaton Centre during Canada Day festivities. T(...)
They take Clowning seriously, says the Stapleton family from Toronto's east end, who'll be performing in Eaton Centre during Canada Day festivities. T(...)

They take Clowning seriously, says the Stapleton family from Toronto's east end, who'll be performing in Eaton Centre during Canada Day festivities. T(...)

Date6/23/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: They take Clowning seriously; says the Stapleton family from Toronto's east end; who'll be performing in Eaton Centre during Canada Day festivities. Terra (left); who is nearly 3; will be debuting as Popsi. With her is mother; Terri (Terri the Clown); father; Dan (Dandy the Clown); and sister; Stacey (Sunshine the Clown); 5. And there are uncles - Ollie and Goober.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004694F
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