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Stan Garnet, 28, owner of two picture-framing shops, works from behind one of his more ornate wares
Stan Garnet, 28, owner of two picture-framing shops, works from behind one of his more ornate wares

Stan Garnet, 28, owner of two picture-framing shops, works from behind one of his more ornate wares

Date8/14/1973
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127582F
No more bull: George Hlobilek, who owns a picture framing shop on Dundas St. W., had an unexpected visit from a Canada Packers' bull last September.
No more bull: George Hlobilek, who owns a picture framing shop on Dundas St. W., had an unexpected visit from a Canada Packers' bull last September.
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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
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
Organic Eggs-Perts: Stephen Sollie, left, and Ryan Penn show off wares at Vegetable Kingdom shop.
Organic Eggs-Perts: Stephen Sollie, left, and Ryan Penn show off wares at Vegetable Kingdom shop.
4/7/1994
Lively Wares from a Hearse, Darren Bedford displays Juggling equipment he sells from his 1968 Cadillac which carries the licence plate Grusim.
Lively Wares from a Hearse, Darren Bedford displays Juggling equipment he sells from his 1968 Cadillac which carries the licence plate Grusim.
2/13/1993
Daniel Stroud: His Posterity Graphics shop is strictly posters, from billboard to postage stamp size, including framing in a rainbow of colors.
Daniel Stroud: His Posterity Graphics shop is strictly posters, from billboard to postage stamp size, including framing in a rainbow of colors.
5/3/1991
Edible bargains: John Pander, senior vice-president of retail operations for Dominion Stores, displays the wares at his firm's first Best For less store in the Toronto area which opens today
Edible bargains: John Pander, senior vice-president of retail operations for Dominion Stores, displays the wares at his firm's first Best For less store in the Toronto area which opens today
3/15/1982
Business goes flat: Bloor Cycle owner Michael Shulman says traffic at his downtown location and the proliferation of bike shops contributed to his store's demise
Business goes flat: Bloor Cycle owner Michael Shulman says traffic at his downtown location and the proliferation of bike shops contributed to his store's demise
5/11/1990
Wrist wear: President (Paul McVean) dons students-made wares.
Wrist wear: President (Paul McVean) dons students-made wares.
2/19/1990
Picture worth 1,000 watts: Entrepreneur Gord Hamilton of Thornhill holds one of the radiant heat panels he uses in the art works behind him.
Picture worth 1,000 watts: Entrepreneur Gord Hamilton of Thornhill holds one of the radiant heat panels he uses in the art works behind him.
12/31/1985
Jim Ritchie uses techniques and machinery from the past to build timber framing for housing, in his sawmill near Parry Sound.
Jim Ritchie uses techniques and machinery from the past to build timber framing for housing, in his sawmill near Parry Sound.
12/11/1987
From the wars: Wearing a French helmet from World War, Rick Davies works on the figure of a British soldier in the Napoleonic wars. His shop in Oshawa is full of military momentos (below and right), some miniatures of medieval soldiers and others the real thing, such as a Nazi uniform from World War II.
From the wars: Wearing a French helmet from World War, Rick Davies works on the figure of a British soldier in the Napoleonic wars. His shop in Oshawa is full of military momentos (below and right), some miniatures of medieval soldiers and others the real thing, such as a Nazi uniform from World War II.
5/11/1983