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Peerless: Edgar Hanson's Chinese lacquer work on furniture has been compared to the best of the Chinese and early European masters.
Peerless: Edgar Hanson's Chinese lacquer work on furniture has been compared to the best of the Chinese and early European masters.

Peerless: Edgar Hanson's Chinese lacquer work on furniture has been compared to the best of the Chinese and early European masters.

Date4/3/1983
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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_0128164F
Game of chinese checkers is enjoyed by Professor James Lemon, his wife Carolyn and children Catherine, 1, Janet, 4, and margaret, 9, in their Walmer Road home. Although earning a salary of $15,000 teaching geography at the University of Toronto, Dr. Lemon describes his living as relatively frugal and finds the family budget getting tight. Although he has a car, he walks to work.
Game of chinese checkers is enjoyed by Professor James Lemon, his wife Carolyn and children Catherine, 1, Janet, 4, and margaret, 9, in their Walmer Road home. Although earning a salary of $15,000 teaching geography at the University of Toronto, Dr. Lemon describes his living as relatively frugal and finds the family budget getting tight. Although he has a car, he walks to work.
7/10/1969
A black lacquer Chinese screen sets the tone for the den area
A black lacquer Chinese screen sets the tone for the den area
3/7/1968
Well wedded: Frank Hsu, owner of Young Lok restaurant, has the perfect wine mate for any meal of Chinese food, Lee Tai Po, a blend of California and Ontario wines
Well wedded: Frank Hsu, owner of Young Lok restaurant, has the perfect wine mate for any meal of Chinese food, Lee Tai Po, a blend of California and Ontario wines
7/24/1986
Television mogul? Francis Cheung, left, talks with Jia-Yan Xu in Chinavision's studio. Cheung has already invested $3 million in the Chinese-language pay-TV network.
Television mogul? Francis Cheung, left, talks with Jia-Yan Xu in Chinavision's studio. Cheung has already invested $3 million in the Chinese-language pay-TV network.
1/5/1986
Furniture sleuth: Phil Dunning, curator of Montgomery's Inn, has a sharp eye for antiques and can explain how he knows this chair is authentic early Canadian piece - he took it apart and made sure the screws were old, too.
Furniture sleuth: Phil Dunning, curator of Montgomery's Inn, has a sharp eye for antiques and can explain how he knows this chair is authentic early Canadian piece - he took it apart and made sure the screws were old, too.
1/3/1980
Rescue mission: Master artisan George Franciscy and his wife, Hanna, right, work, with former art teacher Krisztina Meuring on restoring a European still life painted around 1909
Rescue mission: Master artisan George Franciscy and his wife, Hanna, right, work, with former art teacher Krisztina Meuring on restoring a European still life painted around 1909
3/21/1991
Relaxing in Venetian splendor of their formal living room are Victor Biasi and Richard, 10. Because Victor has lived in Venice most of his life, practically all the furniture in the room has been imported from Italy. Although the home on Glenview Ave. in North Toronto looks English on the outside, inside it is transformed into a touch of Venice transported to Toronto.
Relaxing in Venetian splendor of their formal living room are Victor Biasi and Richard, 10. Because Victor has lived in Venice most of his life, practically all the furniture in the room has been imported from Italy. Although the home on Glenview Ave. in North Toronto looks English on the outside, inside it is transformed into a touch of Venice transported to Toronto.
5/27/1971
Guy Pearse in chinese garden at Royal Ontario Museum. He's here to manage the fabulous Chinese Exhibition which opens Aug. 8.
Guy Pearse in chinese garden at Royal Ontario Museum. He's here to manage the fabulous Chinese Exhibition which opens Aug. 8.
7/15/1974
Chinese specialist W. A. C. Dobson, outside Chinese landscaping on Spadina Ave.
Chinese specialist W. A. C. Dobson, outside Chinese landscaping on Spadina Ave.
11/6/1978
Form of medicine: Win Tam and Dieu Khon Quang weigh Chinese herbs used to treat common ailments James Gin, owner of Nam Pek Hong Chinese Herbs Centre, stocks more than 1,000 speciality herbs
Form of medicine: Win Tam and Dieu Khon Quang weigh Chinese herbs used to treat common ailments James Gin, owner of Nam Pek Hong Chinese Herbs Centre, stocks more than 1,000 speciality herbs
1/16/1981
Master caster: Peter Edwards, executive director of the Toronto Sportsmen's Association in Etobicoke, demonstrates one of the techniques that has put the group among the best on the globe, with 18 world medals.
Master caster: Peter Edwards, executive director of the Toronto Sportsmen's Association in Etobicoke, demonstrates one of the techniques that has put the group among the best on the globe, with 18 world medals.
6/15/1982
Confessed addict Hugh Hanson has his daily fix.
Confessed addict Hugh Hanson has his daily fix.
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