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Cole, Jack

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Cole, Jack

Date9/16/1977

Names

Cole, Jack, 1920-1997 (subject)

Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Cole, Jack

Subject

Bookstores

Medium

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0039613F

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Jack Cole, president and chief executive of Coles Book Stores Ltd

Jack Cole, president and chief executive of Coles Book Stores Ltd

6/16/1978

Jack Cole, whose supermarket approach to the book-selling business made Coles Book Stores a big hit in a big hurry, has agreed to sell his interest in(...)

Jack Cole, whose supermarket approach to the book-selling business made Coles Book Stores a big hit in a big hurry, has agreed to sell his interest in(...)

6/15/1978

A big one, Jack Cole, president of Coles bookstore chain, stands inside World's Biggest Bookstore, scheduled to open to the public Wednesday. The stor(...)

A big one, Jack Cole, president of Coles bookstore chain, stands inside World's Biggest Bookstore, scheduled to open to the public Wednesday. The stor(...)

10/29/1980

It helps if you're street-wise in this business, says book publisher Jack Cole

It helps if you're street-wise in this business, says book publisher Jack Cole

9/16/1977

At 60, Jack Cole is king of the world's biggest bookstore, to open in downtown Toronto Nov

At 60, Jack Cole is king of the world's biggest bookstore, to open in downtown Toronto Nov

10/17/1980

Students in Canada, the U.S. and overseas buy the notes and translations published by Jack Cole in Toronto. He says teachers, once very hostile to Col(...)

Students in Canada, the U.S. and overseas buy the notes and translations published by Jack Cole in Toronto. He says teachers, once very hostile to Col(...)

3/12/1969

Coles book store, 726 Yonge St

Coles book store, 726 Yonge St

8/24/1994

Marshall, Robert, bookshop, King Street West, south side, e

Marshall, Robert, bookshop, King Street West, south side, e

1910

Storybook Corner bookstore, Bedford Park Avenue, southwest corner of Yonge Street, Toronto, Ont…

Storybook Corner bookstore, Bedford Park Avenue, southwest corner of Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario

7/14/1981

A poster featuring an illustration of a phoenix rising from the flames.

Toronto Women's Bookstore fire sale

1983

A poster with an illustration of a spacecraft.

Bakka: A science fiction book shoppe

1973

In June, 1970, Ryerson Press held huge book sale in Varsity Arena in order to liquidate tons of books and save the firm from having to sell out. But five months later publishing house was sold

In June, 1970, Ryerson Press held huge book sale in Varsity Arena in order to liquidate tons of books and save the firm from having to sell out. But five months later publishing house was sold

6/10/1970