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Chairman James Kay coined the name Dylex from an acronym for Damn your lousy excuses!

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Chairman James Kay coined the name Dylex from an acronym for Damn your lousy excuses!

Date2/4/1980

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Kay, James (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Chairman James Kay coined the name Dylex from an acronym for Damn your lousy excuses!

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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_0059015F

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