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A 100-year-old inventor, Henry Albert Mitchell of Scarborough, is sure no one can take the bulb out of this lamp: It's a non-swipable one he patented that hasn't gone into production
A 100-year-old inventor, Henry Albert Mitchell of Scarborough, is sure no one can take the bulb out of this lamp: It's a non-swipable one he patented that hasn't gone into production

A 100-year-old inventor, Henry Albert Mitchell of Scarborough, is sure no one can take the bulb out of this lamp: It's a non-swipable one he patented that hasn't gone into production

Date2/8/1972
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131002F
To L.R. Saunders, secretary-treasurer of Allied Collection Agencies, for remainging unfrffled despite his company's freqent appaearance in the columns of help wanted. Allied agreed to stop dunning Orfeo Avaro for $4.60 when help wanted pointed out that Mrs. Avaro was sure he had never ordered lihgt bulbs by mail and, when they did arrive, had promptly mailed them back. In his next appearance, Mr. Saunders sent $3,71 to the STar Wilson had mistakely overpaid.
To L.R. Saunders, secretary-treasurer of Allied Collection Agencies, for remainging unfrffled despite his company's freqent appaearance in the columns of help wanted. Allied agreed to stop dunning Orfeo Avaro for $4.60 when help wanted pointed out that Mrs. Avaro was sure he had never ordered lihgt bulbs by mail and, when they did arrive, had promptly mailed them back. In his next appearance, Mr. Saunders sent $3,71 to the STar Wilson had mistakely overpaid.
12/21/1979
Before entering annual meeting of Traders Group, company chairman Henry Dynes gets a carnation for his lapel from employee Dorothy Tustin. Dynes received prolonged applause from shareholders when he said: Be we Liberal, Conservative or NDP, we and our elected representatives must endorse one position - that of a united Canada. He advocated non-partisan committee to work toward unity.
Before entering annual meeting of Traders Group, company chairman Henry Dynes gets a carnation for his lapel from employee Dorothy Tustin. Dynes received prolonged applause from shareholders when he said: Be we Liberal, Conservative or NDP, we and our elected representatives must endorse one position - that of a united Canada. He advocated non-partisan committee to work toward unity.
4/21/1977
Big Chartered Banks represent one concentration of economic power and royal commission hasn't sorted out its approach to them yet. Concentration talle(...)
Big Chartered Banks represent one concentration of economic power and royal commission hasn't sorted out its approach to them yet. Concentration talle(...)
4/17/1975
Knowledgeable: Making sure his staff is knowledgeable of the menswear business is one of Albert Morton's basic beliefs.
Knowledgeable: Making sure his staff is knowledgeable of the menswear business is one of Albert Morton's basic beliefs.
6/1/1982
It's called the fat burner, Another transportation plan to please environmentalists and energy conservors is the Fat Burner, as it is dubbed by its inventor, 29-year-old Jim Washington
It's called the fat burner, Another transportation plan to please environmentalists and energy conservors is the Fat Burner, as it is dubbed by its inventor, 29-year-old Jim Washington
10/1/1976
Scarborough's Mayor Robert White is so busy filling in for Metro Chairman Albert Campbell, who's been recovering from surgery, that he hasn't had much(...)
Scarborough's Mayor Robert White is so busy filling in for Metro Chairman Albert Campbell, who's been recovering from surgery, that he hasn't had much(...)
8/23/1972
Back protector: Albert Marcucci, a Mississauga inventor, plans to invent full-time next year if a recent safety light pays off
Back protector: Albert Marcucci, a Mississauga inventor, plans to invent full-time next year if a recent safety light pays off
1/10/1984
Lamp collector: Colonel Andrew Ritchie of Etobicoke who has made a study of lanterns, especially those used by the railways, shows one of his old signal lamps, a CNR switch marker
Lamp collector: Colonel Andrew Ritchie of Etobicoke who has made a study of lanterns, especially those used by the railways, shows one of his old signal lamps, a CNR switch marker
10/7/1986
Disappearing act: Henry Skritek and his pet lion, photographed before Scarborough's new bylaw banning exotic pets from residential areas, appear to have been separated. Neighboring Centennial Dr. residents had complained about the lion and it hasn't been seen for at least the last two weeks even though Skritek vowed to fight the bylaw and keep the lion.
Disappearing act: Henry Skritek and his pet lion, photographed before Scarborough's new bylaw banning exotic pets from residential areas, appear to have been separated. Neighboring Centennial Dr. residents had complained about the lion and it hasn't been seen for at least the last two weeks even though Skritek vowed to fight the bylaw and keep the lion.
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One of the last blacksmiths in Toronto hasn't shod a horse in seven years, but that suits 78-year-old Bob Watton just fine. I don't miss horses a bit, he says
One of the last blacksmiths in Toronto hasn't shod a horse in seven years, but that suits 78-year-old Bob Watton just fine. I don't miss horses a bit, he says
1/16/1970
Light cost: Paul Reesor of Scarborough Public Utilities shows off high efficiency 15 watt compact flourescent bulb (left) and 60 watt incandescent bulb
Light cost: Paul Reesor of Scarborough Public Utilities shows off high efficiency 15 watt compact flourescent bulb (left) and 60 watt incandescent bulb
2/14/1991
Plastic clock is one of items turned out by the firm Harry Graham, 62, started six years ago. It's worth $4 million a year today, he says.
Plastic clock is one of items turned out by the firm Harry Graham, 62, started six years ago. It's worth $4 million a year today, he says.
10/1/1985