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Canadian comics Wayne and Shuster have retreaded their running shoes for another season of Gulf Canada hurry commercials. The successful hurry-theme w(...)
Canadian comics Wayne and Shuster have retreaded their running shoes for another season of Gulf Canada hurry commercials. The successful hurry-theme w(...)

Canadian comics Wayne and Shuster have retreaded their running shoes for another season of Gulf Canada hurry commercials. The successful hurry-theme w(...)

Date5/5/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Canadian comics Wayne and Shuster have retreaded their running shoes for another season of Gulf Canada hurry commercials. The successful hurry-theme was launched last year when Gulf changed name from British-American.
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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_0088480F
Watched by caddies, comics John Wayne (left) and Frank Shuster (right) tee off from piece of plasticine on King St
Watched by caddies, comics John Wayne (left) and Frank Shuster (right) tee off from piece of plasticine on King St
8/3/1971
No room for cars was the theme of last night's Star Forum and drivers into downtown Toronto are sometimes linclined to agree. When you're in a hurry t(...)
No room for cars was the theme of last night's Star Forum and drivers into downtown Toronto are sometimes linclined to agree. When you're in a hurry t(...)
1/31/1974
Comics a shrewd investment: Richard Foster looks over some of the comic books from a collection he values at $25,000. Foster keeps his comics at the bank and takes them out periodically so he can have the fun of re-reading them. He compares owning comic b
Comics a shrewd investment: Richard Foster looks over some of the comic books from a collection he values at $25,000. Foster keeps his comics at the bank and takes them out periodically so he can have the fun of re-reading them. He compares owning comic b
11/24/1979
Hamming it up with comedy team of Johnny Wayne (left) and Frank Shuster (right) is Jerry McAfee, chairman of Gulf Oil Corp. in Pittsburgh. Wayne and S(...)
Hamming it up with comedy team of Johnny Wayne (left) and Frank Shuster (right) is Jerry McAfee, chairman of Gulf Oil Corp. in Pittsburgh. Wayne and S(...)
2/28/1977
Outta my way: Vincent Damphousse was in a hurry and didn't have time for a polite excuse me when Christian Ruuttu of the Sabres crossed his path at the Gardens
Outta my way: Vincent Damphousse was in a hurry and didn't have time for a polite excuse me when Christian Ruuttu of the Sabres crossed his path at the Gardens
9/30/1989
Bob Livesey: Sheridan instructor publishes Canadian Hero Comics.
Bob Livesey: Sheridan instructor publishes Canadian Hero Comics.
7/8/1982
Adapting herself to Canadian ways in a hurry, Isabelle, eight, who was born in the 900-year-old family house, Chateau de Berncourt, at Pas-de-Calais, (...)
Adapting herself to Canadian ways in a hurry, Isabelle, eight, who was born in the 900-year-old family house, Chateau de Berncourt, at Pas-de-Calais, (...)
2/19/1945
You'll read about Howie Mandel (right), one of Canada's hottest young comics
You'll read about Howie Mandel (right), one of Canada's hottest young comics
9/3/1980
Dramatic effect: Len Sylvester, general manager of the Construction Safety Association, says the commercials' scare tactics, right and above, are used to emphasize important messages and have acted as a catalyst in reducing accidents
Dramatic effect: Len Sylvester, general manager of the Construction Safety Association, says the commercials' scare tactics, right and above, are used to emphasize important messages and have acted as a catalyst in reducing accidents
10/25/1984
Taking five, Oscar Peterson, resting from a recording session, is soon to become more familiar to Canadians through bank commercials and an all-Canadian album
Taking five, Oscar Peterson, resting from a recording session, is soon to become more familiar to Canadians through bank commercials and an all-Canadian album
1/29/1980
Superhero: Tim Simms, owner of Unicorn Comics in Oshawa, says heros like Spiderman are still the most popular among his clients.
Superhero: Tim Simms, owner of Unicorn Comics in Oshawa, says heros like Spiderman are still the most popular among his clients.
8/11/1987
Cashing in on comics - it's not a funny business
Cashing in on comics - it's not a funny business
8/11/1987