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Jack and Beth Eckhardt with one of their dollhouse creations: A log chalet that sells for $250.
Jack and Beth Eckhardt with one of their dollhouse creations: A log chalet that sells for $250.

Jack and Beth Eckhardt with one of their dollhouse creations: A log chalet that sells for $250.

Date9/11/1978
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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_0126959F
Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
7/14/1992
Precious time: Michael Shay, owner of European Jewellery, uses an eyeglass to check out one of the gold-and-gem creations sold in his store
Precious time: Michael Shay, owner of European Jewellery, uses an eyeglass to check out one of the gold-and-gem creations sold in his store
4/4/1983
Bagman: Max Orenstein, surrounded by some of his creations, is a pioneer in trend to shopping bags that make a statement about the store and its style
Bagman: Max Orenstein, surrounded by some of his creations, is a pioneer in trend to shopping bags that make a statement about the store and its style
1/15/1980
Kelly and Kerry Jay model some of their creations
Kelly and Kerry Jay model some of their creations
6/19/1979
Modern creations: S
Modern creations: S
12/1/1983
Mississauga toymaker Peter Twist Peers over his creations the many variations of G
Mississauga toymaker Peter Twist Peers over his creations the many variations of G
6/28/1988
Trendy lighting: Reg Porter stands under Saturn, by Casablanca, one of the new-look ceiling fans he sells at one of his three greater Metro Fan Man stores
Trendy lighting: Reg Porter stands under Saturn, by Casablanca, one of the new-look ceiling fans he sells at one of his three greater Metro Fan Man stores
7/5/1990
Frozen meals, enough for one person for six days, are checked by Pierre DeSerres, founder of Diet Care, which prepares and sells the meals at shop on Dundas St. W.
Frozen meals, enough for one person for six days, are checked by Pierre DeSerres, founder of Diet Care, which prepares and sells the meals at shop on Dundas St. W.
2/3/1976
Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
Treasure of Whiterock Estates, Ronald Bluestein sits in his office in downtown Toronto explaining his company's real estate operations in Ontario. He is one of three principals in the firm which subdivides farm land, and then aggressively sells lots with the slogan Own a Piece of Canada. A team of Star investigators has disclosed that titles to many of the Whiterock Estates lots are faulty.
9/10/1971
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
Helping hands, Red Cross Sewing group members work on crafts they sell under the Creations label to raise money for domestic and foreign aid programs.(...)
Helping hands, Red Cross Sewing group members work on crafts they sell under the Creations label to raise money for domestic and foreign aid programs.(...)
2/22/1989
Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.
Creating with wood: Marvin Christi (above) uses modern chainsaws and old-time hand instruments to prepare the logs with which he builds houses. Each is unique: Orono artist Ron Barber (right) carves a different decoration for each Christie creation, in this case a painstakingly detailed eagle on a crooked beam that will project from the house over the front door.
5/31/1983