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41st thief? There seems to be a new face among the 40 thieves hiding in the jars aboard the Arabian Nights float
41st thief? There seems to be a new face among the 40 thieves hiding in the jars aboard the Arabian Nights float

41st thief? There seems to be a new face among the 40 thieves hiding in the jars aboard the Arabian Nights float

Date10/21/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: 41st thief? There seems to be a new face among the 40 thieves hiding in the jars aboard the Arabian Nights float. In fact, it's workshop helper Vito Stea hamming it up in high Christmas spirits.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010748F
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