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American Economist Arthur Okun. Idle men and idle machines ominous
American Economist Arthur Okun. Idle men and idle machines ominous

American Economist Arthur Okun. Idle men and idle machines ominous

Date12/28/1972
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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_0131678F
A little old-fashioned muscle, Each one of those hefty-but idle-machines in the background can handle up to three tons at the touch of a fingertip. Bu(...)
A little old-fashioned muscle, Each one of those hefty-but idle-machines in the background can handle up to three tons at the touch of a fingertip. Bu(...)
4/24/1974
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
1/26/1982
Empty acres of Metro office space are Eddie Okun's problem
Empty acres of Metro office space are Eddie Okun's problem
11/9/1976
Longshoremen mill about the water-front while a ship lies idle in the background on the second day of a wildcat walkout by 500 stevedores. The men sai(...)
Longshoremen mill about the water-front while a ship lies idle in the background on the second day of a wildcat walkout by 500 stevedores. The men sai(...)
7/24/1963
Idle Trains: Transit yards were lined with Idle subway trains as thousands of transit riders sought alternate means of travel late this week
Idle Trains: Transit yards were lined with Idle subway trains as thousands of transit riders sought alternate means of travel late this week
9/12/1991
Ted Cooper repairs exercise machines at home, while Colleen Armstrong produces software with her children looking on.
Ted Cooper repairs exercise machines at home, while Colleen Armstrong produces software with her children looking on.
11/14/1990
Grand plans: Company president Robert Schad is building a high-tech centre so machines like this one will move faster.
Grand plans: Company president Robert Schad is building a high-tech centre so machines like this one will move faster.
4/15/1992
Latter-day Robin Hoods?: Marcello Rocca, a 25-year-old computer wizard, and his brother Mario, left, who's trained in accounting, hold their Trojan computer, cheaper than but compatible with IBM machines
Latter-day Robin Hoods?: Marcello Rocca, a 25-year-old computer wizard, and his brother Mario, left, who's trained in accounting, hold their Trojan computer, cheaper than but compatible with IBM machines
11/29/1985
Below the praries. Don operates giant drilling machines wearing mask to protect against dust.
Below the praries. Don operates giant drilling machines wearing mask to protect against dust.
4/6/1976
Back in business: Half the sewing machines have been carted away to be sold and company is moving to smaller premises. But Leon Benoliel has National Drapery - a leaner, trimmer version of the company - in operation again after last February's bankruptcy.
Back in business: Half the sewing machines have been carted away to be sold and company is moving to smaller premises. But Leon Benoliel has National Drapery - a leaner, trimmer version of the company - in operation again after last February's bankruptcy.
5/3/1982
Credit card king Jack Reed (in chair) is impressed with the job his trio of young executive do at Daschew Business Machines
Credit card king Jack Reed (in chair) is impressed with the job his trio of young executive do at Daschew Business Machines
10/22/1971
Take a deep breath: Gordon Brown tests one of his breathalyzer machines at Madison's in Toronto.
Take a deep breath: Gordon Brown tests one of his breathalyzer machines at Madison's in Toronto.
12/17/1991