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Below, Marcus O'Hara, owner of The Squeeze Club restaurant, has 2,000 squeeze toys
Below, Marcus O'Hara, owner of The Squeeze Club restaurant, has 2,000 squeeze toys

Below, Marcus O'Hara, owner of The Squeeze Club restaurant, has 2,000 squeeze toys

Date8/23/1989
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131676F
Royal Squeeze: Ad agency owner Ed Cook, sons John, left, Larry and daughter Lisa cut ties with their bank after its harsh treatment of the family business.
Royal Squeeze: Ad agency owner Ed Cook, sons John, left, Larry and daughter Lisa cut ties with their bank after its harsh treatment of the family business.
6/24/1995
The big squeeze: Graham Savage, of Rogers Cablesystems, above, says the cable industry averages only 30 cents a month profit for every customer and a 3
The big squeeze: Graham Savage, of Rogers Cablesystems, above, says the cable industry averages only 30 cents a month profit for every customer and a 3
6/29/1984
Auction act: Clete Dalton's quick quips squeeze bids up from $375,000 starting point.
Auction act: Clete Dalton's quick quips squeeze bids up from $375,000 starting point.
4/30/1993
Larry Solomon, of Environmnetal Funds, gives his favorite tree a squeeze.
Larry Solomon, of Environmnetal Funds, gives his favorite tree a squeeze.
10/2/1989
Outraged Merchants: After 12 years, Susan Bellan and Willie Molson's downtown craft store is in Jeopardy thanks to a credit squeeze by their bank.
Outraged Merchants: After 12 years, Susan Bellan and Willie Molson's downtown craft store is in Jeopardy thanks to a credit squeeze by their bank.
12/13/1991
Money, not ideas, is what's lacking for Steve Doyle. A designer with five children to support, he can make products for schools hospitals and stores. But there's a credit squeeze on, and lack of capital may force him out of business.
Money, not ideas, is what's lacking for Steve Doyle. A designer with five children to support, he can make products for schools hospitals and stores. But there's a credit squeeze on, and lack of capital may force him out of business.
9/14/1969
Mortgage squeeze: Barbara Frank, top, and hot dog sellers Andy and Mary Elmitropoulos are feeling the pressure of high mortgate rates.
Mortgage squeeze: Barbara Frank, top, and hot dog sellers Andy and Mary Elmitropoulos are feeling the pressure of high mortgate rates.
4/20/1990
Seven-Figure Squeeze: Georgetown couple Maxine and Gerald Presseault hug yesterday after claiming S1.2 million.
Seven-Figure Squeeze: Georgetown couple Maxine and Gerald Presseault hug yesterday after claiming S1.2 million.
9/3/1992
On the run: Sean, 8 (foreground), and (from left) Kevin, 11, Mac, 11, Steven, 10, and Chris, 12 squeeze in meals between activities.
On the run: Sean, 8 (foreground), and (from left) Kevin, 11, Mac, 11, Steven, 10, and Chris, 12 squeeze in meals between activities.
1/15/1991
Christopher Cusing, researcher for the Canadian Institute for Strategic Studies, has found celebrity as a war expert, but he worked summers in the box office at Stratford. He was never, he says, into war toys.
Christopher Cusing, researcher for the Canadian Institute for Strategic Studies, has found celebrity as a war expert, but he worked summers in the box office at Stratford. He was never, he says, into war toys.
1/24/1991
Checking his army of military miniatures-and don't dare call them toy soldiers-Stehen George Leggett looks over some of the 2,000 soldiers, horses and guns he has constructed by hand with meticulous care over past 20 years
Checking his army of military miniatures-and don't dare call them toy soldiers-Stehen George Leggett looks over some of the 2,000 soldiers, horses and guns he has constructed by hand with meticulous care over past 20 years
4/23/1971
Creative toys: Children like Chad White, 9, love to help craftsman Paul Simpson create toys out of wood like this horse and rider
Creative toys: Children like Chad White, 9, love to help craftsman Paul Simpson create toys out of wood like this horse and rider
8/6/1979