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Career threatened: Gus Mavridas, owner of GM Furs on Spadina Ave
Career threatened: Gus Mavridas, owner of GM Furs on Spadina Ave

Career threatened: Gus Mavridas, owner of GM Furs on Spadina Ave

Date7/31/1986
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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_0130662F
Street debate: Furrier Alex Dimitropolous, in coyote coat, and an anti-fur demonstrator clash yesterday on Spadina Ave. during a protest by about 200 activists.
Street debate: Furrier Alex Dimitropolous, in coyote coat, and an anti-fur demonstrator clash yesterday on Spadina Ave. during a protest by about 200 activists.
3/24/1990
Hat Trick: Aristos Douskos says that as far as he knows, he's the only person in Ontario still making fur hats. His workship, reminiscent of old St. Petersburg, is on Spadina Ave.
Hat Trick: Aristos Douskos says that as far as he knows, he's the only person in Ontario still making fur hats. His workship, reminiscent of old St. Petersburg, is on Spadina Ave.
12/20/1991
Gus Mavridis: Two years after coming to Canada, he gambled his savings and set up his own fur business
Gus Mavridis: Two years after coming to Canada, he gambled his savings and set up his own fur business
2/20/1981
Rye Guy: Co-owner Paul Dulberg serves up one of Switzer's famous overstuffed sandwiches on the dell's last day at its Spadina Ave. address.
Rye Guy: Co-owner Paul Dulberg serves up one of Switzer's famous overstuffed sandwiches on the dell's last day at its Spadina Ave. address.
9/15/1991
Business threatened: George Tzouanakis, co-owner of Michael's Restaurant in Caledon, says his business may be demolished to make way for an expanded Hwy
Business threatened: George Tzouanakis, co-owner of Michael's Restaurant in Caledon, says his business may be demolished to make way for an expanded Hwy
8/14/1981
Placing order: Computer cuts costs for restaurant co-owner Mostafa El Sayed (above, left), steps to kitchen for waiter Andrews loding, and aggravation for chef Gus Nikoletsos (right) because it prints readable orders
Placing order: Computer cuts costs for restaurant co-owner Mostafa El Sayed (above, left), steps to kitchen for waiter Andrews loding, and aggravation for chef Gus Nikoletsos (right) because it prints readable orders
5/28/1984
A gamble: Gus Fisher will have to wait a year before he knows whether he ows this three storey store on Queen St. W. near Dufferin one of three properties he bought at a tax sale yesterday for $28,000. The owners can reclaim them by paying teh taxes, with
A gamble: Gus Fisher will have to wait a year before he knows whether he ows this three storey store on Queen St. W. near Dufferin one of three properties he bought at a tax sale yesterday for $28,000. The owners can reclaim them by paying teh taxes, with
2/1/1981
Raw furs for the Consolidated Fur Corporation, the fastest-growing fur house in Canada, 168 King Street East, Toronto, Ont.
Raw furs for the Consolidated Fur Corporation, the fastest-growing fur house in Canada, 168 King Street East, Toronto, Ont.
Approximately 1916
Levin Fur Company Limited buyers of raw furs
Levin Fur Company Limited buyers of raw furs
Approximately 1920
The last word in fur garments for fall 1929 H. Gruneir & Company manufacturers of high grade furs
The last word in fur garments for fall 1929 H. Gruneir & Company manufacturers of high grade furs
1929
Furs and Fur Farming
Furs and Fur Farming
2/11/1982
GM-Saab Deal: Saab president David Herman, left, and GM of Canada president George Peapples announced that GM will distribute the Swedish cars in Canada
GM-Saab Deal: Saab president David Herman, left, and GM of Canada president George Peapples announced that GM will distribute the Swedish cars in Canada
5/8/1990