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John David Eaton, the man who owns Eaton's today, is reportedly worth more than $400 million
John David Eaton, the man who owns Eaton's today, is reportedly worth more than $400 million

John David Eaton, the man who owns Eaton's today, is reportedly worth more than $400 million

Date1/8/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: John David Eaton; the man who owns Eaton's today; is reportedly worth more than $400 million. But the grandson of founder Timothy Eaton; seen here with his wife; Signy; shuns publicity.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045267F
Left to right: Eaton's president Frederik Eaton, Kiyohisa Mikanagi, Japanese ambassador to Canada, and Robert Welch, Ontario's deputy premier, admire silk fabric
Left to right: Eaton's president Frederik Eaton, Kiyohisa Mikanagi, Japanese ambassador to Canada, and Robert Welch, Ontario's deputy premier, admire silk fabric
1/31/1984
Taking time off from his busy schedule, Eaton's Santa Claus popped into the Red Cross blood donor clinic today at the Manulife Centre to give his own (...)
Taking time off from his busy schedule, Eaton's Santa Claus popped into the Red Cross blood donor clinic today at the Manulife Centre to give his own (...)
12/19/1990
Marking its 100th year, Eaton's Queen St
Marking its 100th year, Eaton's Queen St
1/2/1969
Grandson of Timothy Eaton, John David Eaton now heads the vast business empire which has developed from that modest beginning. With Alfred London, 54 (...)
Grandson of Timothy Eaton, John David Eaton now heads the vast business empire which has developed from that modest beginning. With Alfred London, 54 (...)
12/8/1944
Before: Albert St. looking west from Yonge, now has Eaton's main store on south side, shops and more Eaton's buildings on the north. First phase of Ea(...)
Before: Albert St. looking west from Yonge, now has Eaton's main store on south side, shops and more Eaton's buildings on the north. First phase of Ea(...)
11/22/1972
The clowns almost stood on their heads today to entertain thousands of starry-eyed children who turned out to see Eaton's annual Santa Claus parade in(...)
The clowns almost stood on their heads today to entertain thousands of starry-eyed children who turned out to see Eaton's annual Santa Claus parade in(...)
11/16/1974
Celebrating birthday: David Kinnear, chairman of T. Eaton Co. Ltd., chats with Honest Ed Mirvish during Eaton's 100th birthday party
Celebrating birthday: David Kinnear, chairman of T. Eaton Co. Ltd., chats with Honest Ed Mirvish during Eaton's 100th birthday party
12/8/1969
And over there we have . . . A statue in the garden at the home of John David Eaton, seems to be showing the points of interest to a group of visitors(...)
And over there we have . . . A statue in the garden at the home of John David Eaton, seems to be showing the points of interest to a group of visitors(...)
9/16/1969
Eaton, John David and Family
Eaton, John David and Family
7/22/1973
It all began 100 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. John David Eaton held a reception in their Dunvegan Rd. home last night to mark the publication of the book T(...)
It all began 100 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. John David Eaton held a reception in their Dunvegan Rd. home last night to mark the publication of the book T(...)
9/24/1969
Mrs. John David Eaton models belt by Judith Brown of Reading, Vermont, and pendant sculptured by Gabrielle Kennedy of New York
Mrs. John David Eaton models belt by Judith Brown of Reading, Vermont, and pendant sculptured by Gabrielle Kennedy of New York
9/30/1971
John David Eaton congratulates his wife after she received honorary doctorate of letters yesterday at convocation of York University's Winters and McL(...)
John David Eaton congratulates his wife after she received honorary doctorate of letters yesterday at convocation of York University's Winters and McL(...)
5/28/1971