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Tax free: Kelly and Steve Mason show off some of the anti-tax items they're selling in their recently opened shop on Queen St. East.
Tax free: Kelly and Steve Mason show off some of the anti-tax items they're selling in their recently opened shop on Queen St. East.

Tax free: Kelly and Steve Mason show off some of the anti-tax items they're selling in their recently opened shop on Queen St. East.

Date7/4/1991
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Business booming: Allan Cohen of Grant's Jewellers on Church St. with some of the items that he has bought recently. One man brought in an exquisite emerald he'd paid $34,000 (U.S.) for 2 1/2 years ago. Cohen bought it - for a third of that. I'm looking for a 10 to 15 per cent profit on the stone, Cohen says.
Business booming: Allan Cohen of Grant's Jewellers on Church St. with some of the items that he has bought recently. One man brought in an exquisite emerald he'd paid $34,000 (U.S.) for 2 1/2 years ago. Cohen bought it - for a third of that. I'm looking for a 10 to 15 per cent profit on the stone, Cohen says.
9/16/1982
Jack Dubiner's industrial supply shop is closing after 53 years, giving way to boutiques and art galleries on King St. E. The last items from five floors of stuff will be sold off over the next few weeks.
Jack Dubiner's industrial supply shop is closing after 53 years, giving way to boutiques and art galleries on King St. E. The last items from five floors of stuff will be sold off over the next few weeks.
11/22/1989
Blacksmith Albert Foster (right) discusses a leg brace being made in the basement machine shop at the Hospital for Sick Children, with Boris Mozetich Last year, he and his 12 workmen produced 7,000 special items orthopedic shoes, iron lugns, surgical tool
Blacksmith Albert Foster (right) discusses a leg brace being made in the basement machine shop at the Hospital for Sick Children, with Boris Mozetich Last year, he and his 12 workmen produced 7,000 special items orthopedic shoes, iron lugns, surgical tool
7/21/1970
It looks like junk but all the battered old pieces of furniture in Derek Maw's barn will, some day, be transformed into items that Canadians will want to buy to remind them of their heritage
It looks like junk but all the battered old pieces of furniture in Derek Maw's barn will, some day, be transformed into items that Canadians will want to buy to remind them of their heritage
3/9/1972
Discoverer: The man who does the searching for Big Find is owner Jim Kobayashi, here sporting some of the offbeat items in his Cumberland Avenue store
Discoverer: The man who does the searching for Big Find is owner Jim Kobayashi, here sporting some of the offbeat items in his Cumberland Avenue store
9/17/1979
hristmas Ribbon. on this $23,000 Aston Martin symbolizes dealer hn Cox's hope that somebody will buy it as a gift for a loved one. obody's taken up his offer of Christmas morning delivery yet, but other expensive items are being snapped up around Toronto. Jewelry, fur coats an gold toothpicks are big with those who don't insist on sensible gifts. Some teenagers don't mind paying $100 for a gold chain. [Incomplete]
hristmas Ribbon. on this $23,000 Aston Martin symbolizes dealer hn Cox's hope that somebody will buy it as a gift for a loved one. obody's taken up his offer of Christmas morning delivery yet, but other expensive items are being snapped up around Toronto. Jewelry, fur coats an gold toothpicks are big with those who don't insist on sensible gifts. Some teenagers don't mind paying $100 for a gold chain. [Incomplete]
12/13/1972
Under two bits: You can get a tax-free peanut-butter-on-soda-cracker special for 20 cents at Fran's Restaurants - one way owner Fran Deck is protesting move to tax meals over 25 cents.
Under two bits: You can get a tax-free peanut-butter-on-soda-cracker special for 20 cents at Fran's Restaurants - one way owner Fran Deck is protesting move to tax meals over 25 cents.
6/9/1982
Bits and pieces: Jewelry designer Stephen Stanish, left, shows charms and miscellaneous items ready for recycling
Bits and pieces: Jewelry designer Stephen Stanish, left, shows charms and miscellaneous items ready for recycling
2/9/1992
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
2/18/1977
One of Santa's helpers, Rich Cairns, president of Coutts Hallmark Cards Ltd. shows off some of the more expensive cards that are selling well this year - sor far. He is standing in front of Coutts Hallmark store on Yonge St., opposite Eaton Centre. The $250 million a year industry is watching postal workers, fearfull of anther walkout similar to 1975, which also spolied 1976.
One of Santa's helpers, Rich Cairns, president of Coutts Hallmark Cards Ltd. shows off some of the more expensive cards that are selling well this year - sor far. He is standing in front of Coutts Hallmark store on Yonge St., opposite Eaton Centre. The $250 million a year industry is watching postal workers, fearfull of anther walkout similar to 1975, which also spolied 1976.
12/7/1977
Save those papers: Toronto benefit consultant Robin Noxon says a new federal tax proposal means employees would pay tax on some medical benefits - but they'll be able to deduct those benefits as a medical expense
Save those papers: Toronto benefit consultant Robin Noxon says a new federal tax proposal means employees would pay tax on some medical benefits - but they'll be able to deduct those benefits as a medical expense
1/4/1982
U of T's Peter Dungan suggests letting consumers take $2,000 tax free out of plans such as RRSPs.
U of T's Peter Dungan suggests letting consumers take $2,000 tax free out of plans such as RRSPs.
11/29/1991