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Steve Kolozsvary at his bench, watched by wife Rosa. An escaper from Hungary, master bootmaker now makes skates.
Steve Kolozsvary at his bench, watched by wife Rosa. An escaper from Hungary, master bootmaker now makes skates.

Steve Kolozsvary at his bench, watched by wife Rosa. An escaper from Hungary, master bootmaker now makes skates.

Date2/10/1978
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129049F
Lionel Conn : He's president of Tudor Energy, but his subsidiary makes the Universal Skate Sharpener, which is about the size of a soft drink machine. It can do either hockey or figure skates and the whole process takes only seconds and costs only $2.50 a throw.
Lionel Conn : He's president of Tudor Energy, but his subsidiary makes the Universal Skate Sharpener, which is about the size of a soft drink machine. It can do either hockey or figure skates and the whole process takes only seconds and costs only $2.50 a throw.
4/12/1985
A master at work: John Knebli, 88, inspects one of the 100,000 pairs of skates he has made in his long and satisfying career
A master at work: John Knebli, 88, inspects one of the 100,000 pairs of skates he has made in his long and satisfying career
8/7/1992
Shelves of skates: George Mackay holds some of the 300 pairs of skates he keeps in the basement of his Brampton home.
Shelves of skates: George Mackay holds some of the 300 pairs of skates he keeps in the basement of his Brampton home.
2/16/1993
Figure-skating champion Nigel Stephens, who gained his laurels in the 1940s, has hung up his skates
Figure-skating champion Nigel Stephens, who gained his laurels in the 1940s, has hung up his skates
1/10/1968
For the thirsty: Chet Obacz, as an instructor at the Toronto Bartenders' Training School, makes sure that his students master 80 potent recipes for good cheer
For the thirsty: Chet Obacz, as an instructor at the Toronto Bartenders' Training School, makes sure that his students master 80 potent recipes for good cheer
12/10/1980
Circular Bed is where Savo Bojicie likes to lounge, spread out his papers and do lots of his creative work. The large bedroom area is designed like a small apartment where Savo and his wife can escape from the children and be alone. The bed has subtle light flowing out from underneath and it makes you feel as if you're floating in space, he said.
Circular Bed is where Savo Bojicie likes to lounge, spread out his papers and do lots of his creative work. The large bedroom area is designed like a small apartment where Savo and his wife can escape from the children and be alone. The bed has subtle light flowing out from underneath and it makes you feel as if you're floating in space, he said.
11/6/1974
Fred Thompson: He's trying to find 4,000 pairs of used skates for needy children in northern Ontario.
Fred Thompson: He's trying to find 4,000 pairs of used skates for needy children in northern Ontario.
9/22/1983
A New Big Wheel at CCM in Toronto is Sheldon Hamer, 56, who became president yesterday with the signing of a deal by him and other Montreal investors to buy the 79-year-old manufacturer of bikes and skates
A New Big Wheel at CCM in Toronto is Sheldon Hamer, 56, who became president yesterday with the signing of a deal by him and other Montreal investors to buy the 79-year-old manufacturer of bikes and skates
6/29/1978
Bela Fejer: Now a lawyer, he's spent years trying to get Canadians to invest in Hungary. He's shown with framed Toronto Star front page of Dec. 8, 1956, which was a catalyst in his life.
Bela Fejer: Now a lawyer, he's spent years trying to get Canadians to invest in Hungary. He's shown with framed Toronto Star front page of Dec. 8, 1956, which was a catalyst in his life.
12/26/1983
Fun in the sun: Bob Lyons makes sure his children Jasmine, 4, and Joshua, 2 are safely on the sled before his wife Catherine Stewart gives them a ride
Fun in the sun: Bob Lyons makes sure his children Jasmine, 4, and Joshua, 2 are safely on the sled before his wife Catherine Stewart gives them a ride
1/17/1985
George Masters, make-up artist to famous women makes up Susan Winberg at Mary Tripi's Beauty Salon.
George Masters, make-up artist to famous women makes up Susan Winberg at Mary Tripi's Beauty Salon.
4/25/1972
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
9/18/1978