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Battery graveyard: Bill Baker examines old batteries found on land he rents from the federal government.
Battery graveyard: Bill Baker examines old batteries found on land he rents from the federal government.

Battery graveyard: Bill Baker examines old batteries found on land he rents from the federal government.

Date10/24/1991
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125187F
Jump starter: Wayne Hartford, chairman of Battery Technologies Inc., with the reusable batteries that have increased the firm's value tenfold.
Jump starter: Wayne Hartford, chairman of Battery Technologies Inc., with the reusable batteries that have increased the firm's value tenfold.
7/11/1991
Peeved with PET: At Batteries Included, owner Alan Krofchick has as much fun with his wares as his customers
Peeved with PET: At Batteries Included, owner Alan Krofchick has as much fun with his wares as his customers
8/28/1979
Synthetic accent too: Robbie Krofchick, owner of Batteries Inculded holds pocket tranlater that speaks
Synthetic accent too: Robbie Krofchick, owner of Batteries Inculded holds pocket tranlater that speaks
3/20/1999
A great day to stay in bed, It was not a day for weak batteries or wet spark-plugs, motorists found today as the season's heaviest snowfall struck Met(...)
A great day to stay in bed, It was not a day for weak batteries or wet spark-plugs, motorists found today as the season's heaviest snowfall struck Met(...)
12/28/1976
President of firm that rents and sells bulk vending machines, Al La Porter says move by government to mint new, light and smaller one-cent coins could cost his company as much as $100,000
President of firm that rents and sells bulk vending machines, Al La Porter says move by government to mint new, light and smaller one-cent coins could cost his company as much as $100,000
8/18/1977
His heart boosted by a tiny, battery-operated pacemaker, writer Bill Stephenson, feels, safer, even when he's taking a tumble.
His heart boosted by a tiny, battery-operated pacemaker, writer Bill Stephenson, feels, safer, even when he's taking a tumble.
1/22/1990
Brian Doe, 29-year-old Briton, heads the British Ever Ready Co.'s assault on the Canadian battery market - estimated at $40 million a year. Doe, backed by a hefty advertising budget, hopes to capture 25 percent of battery sales in this country within five years. Growth rate in demand is about 8 per cent annually.
Brian Doe, 29-year-old Briton, heads the British Ever Ready Co.'s assault on the Canadian battery market - estimated at $40 million a year. Doe, backed by a hefty advertising budget, hopes to capture 25 percent of battery sales in this country within five years. Growth rate in demand is about 8 per cent annually.
10/29/1969
Roomy den: Harry Rosen relaxes in one of two leather chairs in his den where he retreats to recharge his batteries
Roomy den: Harry Rosen relaxes in one of two leather chairs in his den where he retreats to recharge his batteries
11/11/1987
There's also the Laffy Cathy, who giggles from deep within her batteries
There's also the Laffy Cathy, who giggles from deep within her batteries
12/8/1978
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
12/29/1977
The rents 'A rip-off' at $250 a month for a two-bedroom unit with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone up $60 a month in just over a year
The rents 'A rip-off' at $250 a month for a two-bedroom unit with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone with plaster peeling, says tenant Wey Robinson, whose rent has gone up $60 a month in just over a year
8/12/1974
Gifts video tapes tripod monopod lenses batteries light bag
Gifts video tapes tripod monopod lenses batteries light bag
11/23/1994