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Mad Collector: Ed Mirvish is selling his collection of sporrans, theatre posters, etc
Mad Collector: Ed Mirvish is selling his collection of sporrans, theatre posters, etc

Mad Collector: Ed Mirvish is selling his collection of sporrans, theatre posters, etc

Date1/24/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Mad Collector: Ed Mirvish is selling his collection of sporrans, theatre posters, etc.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0068812F
King St. clan: Choreographer Brian Macdonald and regular financial backer Ed Mirvish with posters for The Mikado, which gamered a pair of Tony Award nominations for Macdonald. The choreographer plans to take The Mikado to Australia next year.
King St. clan: Choreographer Brian Macdonald and regular financial backer Ed Mirvish with posters for The Mikado, which gamered a pair of Tony Award nominations for Macdonald. The choreographer plans to take The Mikado to Australia next year.
1/26/1987
Edwin (Honest Ed) Mirvish stands outside his Royal Alexandra Theatre which he claims may be forced to close due to competition from city-owned theatres
Edwin (Honest Ed) Mirvish stands outside his Royal Alexandra Theatre which he claims may be forced to close due to competition from city-owned theatres
1/24/1969
Pro-Business: Lawyer Peter Maloney, Toronto City Council candidate in Ward 6, points out posters put up by his anti-NDP coalition that calls itself Team Toronto
Pro-Business: Lawyer Peter Maloney, Toronto City Council candidate in Ward 6, points out posters put up by his anti-NDP coalition that calls itself Team Toronto
11/12/1991
Tory candidate Vic Bagnato (left) and his campaign workers sort out a consignment of campaign Bumpf, Their bumper stickers, posters and tin buttons come from William J. Brennan, who says he's one of the little guys
Tory candidate Vic Bagnato (left) and his campaign workers sort out a consignment of campaign Bumpf, Their bumper stickers, posters and tin buttons come from William J. Brennan, who says he's one of the little guys
5/31/1968
Overhead shot: Robert Stacey shows off posters of the Golden Horseshoe and the Ottawa area, made by his company from photos taken 705 kilometres (405 miles) up
Overhead shot: Robert Stacey shows off posters of the Golden Horseshoe and the Ottawa area, made by his company from photos taken 705 kilometres (405 miles) up
5/19/1988
Clowning Eddie Shack salutes one of his posters
Clowning Eddie Shack salutes one of his posters
6/12/1979
Daniel Stroud: His Posterity Graphics shop is strictly posters, from billboard to postage stamp size, including framing in a rainbow of colors.
Daniel Stroud: His Posterity Graphics shop is strictly posters, from billboard to postage stamp size, including framing in a rainbow of colors.
5/3/1991
Busy Man: Bobby Haggert, head of Sports Representatives Ltd., is surrounded by posters and pictures as he sits in his office.
Busy Man: Bobby Haggert, head of Sports Representatives Ltd., is surrounded by posters and pictures as he sits in his office.
9/3/1976
Royal Alex owner Ed Mirvish gambled $215,000 eight years ago to buy - and save - the run-down theatre
Royal Alex owner Ed Mirvish gambled $215,000 eight years ago to buy - and save - the run-down theatre
2/19/1971
Royal Alexandra theatre owner Ed Mirvish
Royal Alexandra theatre owner Ed Mirvish
8/23/1977
At last: David and father Ed Mirvish have reason to smile last night as they stand in front of the Princess of Wales Theatre before the Canadian premiere of their Miss Saigon
At last: David and father Ed Mirvish have reason to smile last night as they stand in front of the Princess of Wales Theatre before the Canadian premiere of their Miss Saigon
5/25/1993
David, left, and Ed Mirvish slice into a replica of the Princess of Wales Theatre, the first built with private money since 1907, at a preview last ni(...)
David, left, and Ed Mirvish slice into a replica of the Princess of Wales Theatre, the first built with private money since 1907, at a preview last ni(...)
4/18/1993