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Off his feet: William Gerth, designer and vice-president of manufacturing at Waterloo Spring Co. Ltd., relaxes in one of his firm's products. His company, which designs and manufactures springs and mechanisms for furniture such as bed-chesterfields, displ
Off his feet: William Gerth, designer and vice-president of manufacturing at Waterloo Spring Co. Ltd., relaxes in one of his firm's products. His company, which designs and manufactures springs and mechanisms for furniture such as bed-chesterfields, displ

Off his feet: William Gerth, designer and vice-president of manufacturing at Waterloo Spring Co. Ltd., relaxes in one of his firm's products. His company, which designs and manufactures springs and mechanisms for furniture such as bed-chesterfields, displ

Date4/10/1982
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Lord Chesterfield's advice to his son, on men and manners : in which the principles of politeness and the art of acquiring a knowledge of the world, are laid down in a plain, easy, & familiar manner ; to which are annexed, The Marchioness de Lambert's Advice to her son ; and Moral reflections by the Duc de la Rochefoucault
Lord Chesterfield's advice to his son, on men and manners : in which the principles of politeness and the art of acquiring a knowledge of the world, are laid down in a plain, easy, & familiar manner ; to which are annexed, The Marchioness de Lambert's Advice to her son ; and Moral reflections by the Duc de la Rochefoucault
1784
Lord Chesterfield's maxims, or, A new plan of education on the principles of virtue and politeness : in which the exceptionable parts of that noble lord's letters to his son are carefully rejected and such only are preserved as cannot fail to form the man of honour, the man of virtue, and the accomplished gentleman
Lord Chesterfield's maxims, or, A new plan of education on the principles of virtue and politeness : in which the exceptionable parts of that noble lord's letters to his son are carefully rejected and such only are preserved as cannot fail to form the man of honour, the man of virtue, and the accomplished gentleman
1786
Blow to small business: E.V. (Bud) Drury, of Genstar Stone Products Inc., in one of his firm's quarries, says the proposed annual fee of 6 cents per tonne will be particularly tough on the small businessman.
Blow to small business: E.V. (Bud) Drury, of Genstar Stone Products Inc., in one of his firm's quarries, says the proposed annual fee of 6 cents per tonne will be particularly tough on the small businessman.
4/15/1982
Milton Stark holds a connector for a computer terminal, one of his firm's products
Milton Stark holds a connector for a computer terminal, one of his firm's products
11/23/1978
Working nights in a doughnut shop and days at a paper products plant, Robert Gilbert, 30, is paying off $3,000 in student loans. He will be getting his bachelor of arts degree from McMaster University in the spring. He began his education by spending six
Working nights in a doughnut shop and days at a paper products plant, Robert Gilbert, 30, is paying off $3,000 in student loans. He will be getting his bachelor of arts degree from McMaster University in the spring. He began his education by spending six
12/9/1977
Lots of spring, Michael Scott fastens springs into the bottom of what will soon be a chesterfield at Cooper Bros
Lots of spring, Michael Scott fastens springs into the bottom of what will soon be a chesterfield at Cooper Bros
11/9/1992
Hopeful publisher Dick Bailey, 28, has an idea he feels could enable inventive people to make money by creating new products desired by manufactures. Bailey plans to put out a magazine filled with ads placed by manufacturers giving details of as-yet-uninvented items that they'd like to produce.
Hopeful publisher Dick Bailey, 28, has an idea he feels could enable inventive people to make money by creating new products desired by manufactures. Bailey plans to put out a magazine filled with ads placed by manufacturers giving details of as-yet-uninvented items that they'd like to produce.
6/14/1971
Marlboro coach Bill White relaxes working at his hobby, making pinewood furniture, in his garage
Marlboro coach Bill White relaxes working at his hobby, making pinewood furniture, in his garage
11/30/1978
Alex Bleakley relaxes with the old and new in his apartment in renovated downtown house. The interior designer says classic designs of any era can be mixed if surroundings are muted in color. In background is antique mantle clock contrasting with modern design of fabric-covered canvas.
Alex Bleakley relaxes with the old and new in his apartment in renovated downtown house. The interior designer says classic designs of any era can be mixed if surroundings are muted in color. In background is antique mantle clock contrasting with modern design of fabric-covered canvas.
8/20/1971
Peter Bavasi, executive vice-president and general manager of the Blue Jays, relaxes at Exhibition Stadium before the game with his wife, Judy, and th(...)
Peter Bavasi, executive vice-president and general manager of the Blue Jays, relaxes at Exhibition Stadium before the game with his wife, Judy, and th(...)
4/4/1977
Right above, a U.S. factory now produces vital mechanisms for robot bombs
Right above, a U.S. factory now produces vital mechanisms for robot bombs
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to smaller intricate mechanisms, right, this Ontario town is turning out weapons in a never-ending stream
to smaller intricate mechanisms, right, this Ontario town is turning out weapons in a never-ending stream
7/3/1941