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 "The
date was Saturday, December 2, 1905; the time was 9;59 a.m.;
the place, Toronto’s old Union Station. Outside, it
was a chilly 12 degrees Fahrenheit with moderate winds.
The crowd, mostly children who had been waiting patiently,
broke into a cheer when the gentleman in the bright red
tunic and trousers trimmed with white fur, black boots and
leggings, long white beard and a pack over his back emerged
from the doorway.
It was, unmistakably, Santa Claus. He was making his
first official visit to Toronto, sponsored by Canada’s
fastest growing department store – The T. Eaton Co.
Limited."
Santa Claus Parade Press
Kit (1961) |