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Norman Browne rolls his own cigarettes, it's cheaper. Regardless of his income he lives on $25 a week. This insures that I stay poor and thus safeguards my freedom and independence. Being poor, he says, is fun.
Norman Browne rolls his own cigarettes, it's cheaper. Regardless of his income he lives on $25 a week. This insures that I stay poor and thus safeguards my freedom and independence. Being poor, he says, is fun.

Norman Browne rolls his own cigarettes, it's cheaper. Regardless of his income he lives on $25 a week. This insures that I stay poor and thus safeguards my freedom and independence. Being poor, he says, is fun.

Date6/6/1969
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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_0125632F
Freedom may be endangered unless the government provides more safeguards for the civil rights of its citizens, former chief Justice J. C. McRuer, 78, (...)
Freedom may be endangered unless the government provides more safeguards for the civil rights of its citizens, former chief Justice J. C. McRuer, 78, (...)
3/6/1968
Beating Victim: Delbert Hamil, 83, rolls a cigarette with his broken arm in a sling today. He said three robbers were kicking me all over the place.
Beating Victim: Delbert Hamil, 83, rolls a cigarette with his broken arm in a sling today. He said three robbers were kicking me all over the place.
12/4/1989
Shopping: Norman Browne spends about $15 a week for rent and $8 for food. I don't eat rich or fancy, but tend towards a simple, meaty, varied menu. I like creative cooking and my pride and joy is cooking up a pot of pork hock stew. I'd give out the recipe but you've got to be poor to appreciate it.
Shopping: Norman Browne spends about $15 a week for rent and $8 for food. I don't eat rich or fancy, but tend towards a simple, meaty, varied menu. I like creative cooking and my pride and joy is cooking up a pot of pork hock stew. I'd give out the recipe but you've got to be poor to appreciate it.
6/6/1969
Cowan's Cocoa insures a wealth of health
Cowan's Cocoa insures a wealth of health
Approximately 1920
James Franceschini is shown as he presented a cheque for $2,500 for his fourth successive million cigarettes for the Overseas League (Canada) Tobacco (...)
James Franceschini is shown as he presented a cheque for $2,500 for his fourth successive million cigarettes for the Overseas League (Canada) Tobacco (...)
1/2/1945
A bottle of Beer and a package of cigarettes firmly in his grasp, John Devlin smiles his satisfaction at thwarting a takeover bid for Canadian Breweri(...)
A bottle of Beer and a package of cigarettes firmly in his grasp, John Devlin smiles his satisfaction at thwarting a takeover bid for Canadian Breweri(...)
6/9/1969
Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.
Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.
11/18/1987
The poor: And in a scene from the poor city, a derelict clings to his worldly goods, staring at the sidewalk as he searches for a place to sleep, a meal to eat
The poor: And in a scene from the poor city, a derelict clings to his worldly goods, staring at the sidewalk as he searches for a place to sleep, a meal to eat
3/7/1989
Singing family: Ren and Suzanne Elgie sing at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church with their children, from left, Christopher, 8, Justin, 10, Angela, 12, Victor, 9 and Nicholas, 6. The family lives for nine months of the year in a poor area of Pueblo, Mexico.
Singing family: Ren and Suzanne Elgie sing at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church with their children, from left, Christopher, 8, Justin, 10, Angela, 12, Victor, 9 and Nicholas, 6. The family lives for nine months of the year in a poor area of Pueblo, Mexico.
7/4/1985
Liberal challenger: Leaning on his Rolls Royce, realtor Sherland Chhangur shows some of the money he collected for new Liberal party memberships in his bid for the York West riding nomination.
Liberal challenger: Leaning on his Rolls Royce, realtor Sherland Chhangur shows some of the money he collected for new Liberal party memberships in his bid for the York West riding nomination.
5/23/1988
Lee Matthews of Port Burwell leaves the building where hijackers dumped him after stealing his truck loaded with 317 cases of cigarettes. Matthews was(...)
Lee Matthews of Port Burwell leaves the building where hijackers dumped him after stealing his truck loaded with 317 cases of cigarettes. Matthews was(...)
1/18/1978
Peter Stokkebye: His FREE cigarettes have no nicotine (or tobacco) in them, but experts warn that doesn't necessarily mean they're not dangerous to your health
Peter Stokkebye: His FREE cigarettes have no nicotine (or tobacco) in them, but experts warn that doesn't necessarily mean they're not dangerous to your health
1/20/1981