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David Hughes spends his days refurbishing iron beds. It probably seems like an odd thing to collect, he admits.
David Hughes spends his days refurbishing iron beds. It probably seems like an odd thing to collect, he admits.

David Hughes spends his days refurbishing iron beds. It probably seems like an odd thing to collect, he admits.

Date2/26/1992
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0128598F
David Hughes has the job of his dreams - hunting down antique beds for people who want to sleep on history.
David Hughes has the job of his dreams - hunting down antique beds for people who want to sleep on history.
1/26/1992
George Bell admits: I'm not the hitter I used to be, George Bell, who doesn't often talk to the press, reflected on his baseball career recently with a Star reporter and confessed that his big hitting days are probably over.
George Bell admits: I'm not the hitter I used to be, George Bell, who doesn't often talk to the press, reflected on his baseball career recently with a Star reporter and confessed that his big hitting days are probably over.
3/27/1980
Dr. Derek Nesdoly: Says desperate search for beds has become routine.
Dr. Derek Nesdoly: Says desperate search for beds has become routine.
11/28/1989
Dr. Derek Nesdoly: Says desperate serch for beds has become routine.
Dr. Derek Nesdoly: Says desperate serch for beds has become routine.
5/8/1986
Beds by computer: Klaus Schell, administrator of a Home of Special Care at 1335 King St
Beds by computer: Klaus Schell, administrator of a Home of Special Care at 1335 King St
1/4/1984
Drug users put in some of Humber Memorial's 22 mental health beds sometimes upset the other patients, says Dr. P. O. Butler, the hospital's chief of psychiartry.
Drug users put in some of Humber Memorial's 22 mental health beds sometimes upset the other patients, says Dr. P. O. Butler, the hospital's chief of psychiartry.
3/17/1971
T. O'Brien takes a walk in an area of the Don Valley he admits is beautiful. But in right he claims that work should have commenced 30 years ago to preserve the beauty [Incomplete]
T. O'Brien takes a walk in an area of the Don Valley he admits is beautiful. But in right he claims that work should have commenced 30 years ago to preserve the beauty [Incomplete]
5/18/1971
Paul Ringer, Toronto's director of community renewal, admits his job thwarts what he calls his bulldozer instinct
Paul Ringer, Toronto's director of community renewal, admits his job thwarts what he calls his bulldozer instinct
5/24/1972
Paul Rimstead, Admits chances slim
Paul Rimstead, Admits chances slim
10/23/1972
And pharmacist Jimmy Rogers, right, admits substitution of generics for higher priced brand-name drugs is somewhat influenced by who's paying for the prescription
And pharmacist Jimmy Rogers, right, admits substitution of generics for higher priced brand-name drugs is somewhat influenced by who's paying for the prescription
2/24/1985
Tale of two teens, Myrian Dias, left, is a dropout and admits, I don't have a bright future.
Tale of two teens, Myrian Dias, left, is a dropout and admits, I don't have a bright future.
9/12/1990
Colorful Dan Casey, executive director of the Ontario Liberal party, gleefully admits he's packed a meeting or two himself, but it's his job to see it doesn't happen at Ontario meetings where voting delegates to the leadership convention will be chosen. It's a matter of conscience, he said, when picking Canada's PM.
Colorful Dan Casey, executive director of the Ontario Liberal party, gleefully admits he's packed a meeting or two himself, but it's his job to see it doesn't happen at Ontario meetings where voting delegates to the leadership convention will be chosen. It's a matter of conscience, he said, when picking Canada's PM.
1/22/1968