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Beware of beastie: This 4-year-old alligator is one of 100 exotic animals in Stan Mazur's private Parkdale collection, which includes a deadly spitting cobra, rattlesnakes and vipers
Beware of beastie: This 4-year-old alligator is one of 100 exotic animals in Stan Mazur's private Parkdale collection, which includes a deadly spitting cobra, rattlesnakes and vipers

Beware of beastie: This 4-year-old alligator is one of 100 exotic animals in Stan Mazur's private Parkdale collection, which includes a deadly spitting cobra, rattlesnakes and vipers

Date6/14/1982
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130703F
Zoo's pride: Employee Scott Deverill checks some of his charges, three lions which must be sold, along with about 300 other exotic animals and their home, the Wasaga Beach Zoo
Zoo's pride: Employee Scott Deverill checks some of his charges, three lions which must be sold, along with about 300 other exotic animals and their home, the Wasaga Beach Zoo
11/22/1980
Heartbeat of Past: Clerk Cathy Cullen retrieves tax records from the collection, which includes maps, wills, diaries - even home movies of yesterday's family life
Heartbeat of Past: Clerk Cathy Cullen retrieves tax records from the collection, which includes maps, wills, diaries - even home movies of yesterday's family life
12/13/1988
Mrs. Samuel J. Zacks with collection of sculpted heads. It includes one from Grecian golden period, Henry Moore and 2nd century Rome
Mrs. Samuel J. Zacks with collection of sculpted heads. It includes one from Grecian golden period, Henry Moore and 2nd century Rome
5/11/1967
Snarly protest: Animal trainer Mike Klingbell takes exception to a proposed North York ban on exotic animals and, to prove they can be tamed, he brought a 150-pound cougar to the legislation committe
Snarly protest: Animal trainer Mike Klingbell takes exception to a proposed North York ban on exotic animals and, to prove they can be tamed, he brought a 150-pound cougar to the legislation committe
3/11/1981
$2-million collection: Former Royal Ontario Musseum director Ted Heinrich's collection of art, slated for an estate auction beginning tonight, includes these valuable Tang tomb pottery figurines
$2-million collection: Former Royal Ontario Musseum director Ted Heinrich's collection of art, slated for an estate auction beginning tonight, includes these valuable Tang tomb pottery figurines
5/28/1982
Tube dresses: Adrienne Vittadini's collection for Spring '86 includes bright, high-necked tube dressess, above, with wide-belted waists
Tube dresses: Adrienne Vittadini's collection for Spring '86 includes bright, high-necked tube dressess, above, with wide-belted waists
11/11/1985
An old egyptian wood carving. Collection includes pieces from all civilizations
An old egyptian wood carving. Collection includes pieces from all civilizations
5/11/1967
Small and big: Courage My Love's collection of Fiesta earthenware includes these demi-tasses and water jug
Small and big: Courage My Love's collection of Fiesta earthenware includes these demi-tasses and water jug
4/18/1983
Fay Loeb relaxes with her art. Collection includes paintings and sculpture
Fay Loeb relaxes with her art. Collection includes paintings and sculpture
7/27/1975
Mayor and Mrs. William Dennison went to the Royal Ontario Museum last night tos ee the Sigmund Samuel collection. It includes Canadiana as well as ant(...)
Mayor and Mrs. William Dennison went to the Royal Ontario Museum last night tos ee the Sigmund Samuel collection. It includes Canadiana as well as ant(...)
10/10/1967
Mendelson Joe got a $32,000 grant for his Liars series of paintings, which includes one of Brian Mulroney with a backside for a face
Mendelson Joe got a $32,000 grant for his Liars series of paintings, which includes one of Brian Mulroney with a backside for a face
1/13/1992
Going places: Forty-one-year-old Doug Frith, above, is getting good marks for his recent track record, which includes his incisive questioning about the Tories' involvement in the Oerlikon scandal
Going places: Forty-one-year-old Doug Frith, above, is getting good marks for his recent track record, which includes his incisive questioning about the Tories' involvement in the Oerlikon scandal
1/29/1987