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Tall tale

Date9/22/1987

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Weil, Bernard (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Tall tale: Doris Scott takes balloon from Michael Onciel; known as Daddy Long Legs; at gala at Exhibition Place for residents of Metro's homes for the aged. Scott lives at Green Acres.

Subject

Clowns

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004842F

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