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Mobile message: When criminal lawyer Allan Mintz drives his car, the licence plate bears a message to prospective clients
Mobile message: When criminal lawyer Allan Mintz drives his car, the licence plate bears a message to prospective clients

Mobile message: When criminal lawyer Allan Mintz drives his car, the licence plate bears a message to prospective clients

Date3/22/1987
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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_0130975F
Too political: George Omran has been told by transportation ministry officials to return his vanity licence plates because of complaints from the public that the message NTFADA - Intifadah - is political
Too political: George Omran has been told by transportation ministry officials to return his vanity licence plates because of complaints from the public that the message NTFADA - Intifadah - is political
7/31/1991
Officer Warpo's car: Licence plate bears nickname of officer in downtown 51 Division, known for crime and tough officers
Officer Warpo's car: Licence plate bears nickname of officer in downtown 51 Division, known for crime and tough officers
2/3/1995
Refused insurance: James McMahon, who drives a motorcycle and a car, was refused automobile insurance because of his job
Refused insurance: James McMahon, who drives a motorcycle and a car, was refused automobile insurance because of his job
2/8/1990
Interior Designer Robert Dirstein, here in his Rosedale home, has a big business in Metro. But foreign clients, who include Saudi royalty, account for one-third of his revenues.
Interior Designer Robert Dirstein, here in his Rosedale home, has a big business in Metro. But foreign clients, who include Saudi royalty, account for one-third of his revenues.
9/24/1990
Exclusive clientele: Alexander Budrevics, surrounded by his handiwork on North York's posh Bridle Path, designs landscapes according to his clients' tastes.
Exclusive clientele: Alexander Budrevics, surrounded by his handiwork on North York's posh Bridle Path, designs landscapes according to his clients' tastes.
4/8/1982
Mobile advertising: Harold Gold, who acts as national sales co-ordinator for Crawl-Ads, shows a model of the message screen that would be installed in the front Passenger seat of cabs
Mobile advertising: Harold Gold, who acts as national sales co-ordinator for Crawl-Ads, shows a model of the message screen that would be installed in the front Passenger seat of cabs
1/7/1985
Co-founder: Glen Dennis of Tel-Ad Advisors Ltd. says it counsels clients on how to cut the cost of advertising in the Yellow Pages and has had no trouble placing such ads for clients from B.C. to Manitoba.
Co-founder: Glen Dennis of Tel-Ad Advisors Ltd. says it counsels clients on how to cut the cost of advertising in the Yellow Pages and has had no trouble placing such ads for clients from B.C. to Manitoba.
7/10/1984
I don't talk about it, 26-year-old Pat Ciccone says of his job as driver-clerk to North York Mayor Mel Lastman. He drives Latsman 300 to 400 miles a week, and handles telephone complaints when he's not behind the wheel.
I don't talk about it, 26-year-old Pat Ciccone says of his job as driver-clerk to North York Mayor Mel Lastman. He drives Latsman 300 to 400 miles a week, and handles telephone complaints when he's not behind the wheel.
12/29/1975
Superhero: Tim Simms, owner of Unicorn Comics in Oshawa, says heros like Spiderman are still the most popular among his clients.
Superhero: Tim Simms, owner of Unicorn Comics in Oshawa, says heros like Spiderman are still the most popular among his clients.
8/11/1987
Toast to success: Divorce mediator Barry Brown says he sometimes advises his clients to sit down to a dinner, with wine while they discuss their problems and look for solutions.
Toast to success: Divorce mediator Barry Brown says he sometimes advises his clients to sit down to a dinner, with wine while they discuss their problems and look for solutions.
1/8/1988
Winning clients: Edmund Gosse, Sun Life's Canadian property manager, sits beside a $30,000 model of Toronto, used to help sell his company's office towers to potential tenants
Winning clients: Edmund Gosse, Sun Life's Canadian property manager, sits beside a $30,000 model of Toronto, used to help sell his company's office towers to potential tenants
9/23/1984
Lively Wares from a Hearse, Darren Bedford displays Juggling equipment he sells from his 1968 Cadillac which carries the licence plate Grusim.
Lively Wares from a Hearse, Darren Bedford displays Juggling equipment he sells from his 1968 Cadillac which carries the licence plate Grusim.
2/13/1993