June 19, 2013
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Morning Throwback: before hipsters, Toronto’s elitists came in the form of sprites

By Brianne Hogan

A young woman presents flowers to Miss Toronto 1947 Margaret Marshall on steps of Old City Hall
(Toronto archives:Fonds 1257, Series 1057, Item 3636)

The only drawback to meeting the Queen of the Pine Tree Elves is you never feel quite pretty enough, or tall enough, to accept the honour. And you always want to wipe that smug grin off her face. Eärendil be damned.

 
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