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Rod Petersen works on labels in college library. He slept in snow for more than a month when his money ran out
Rod Petersen works on labels in college library. He slept in snow for more than a month when his money ran out

Rod Petersen works on labels in college library. He slept in snow for more than a month when his money ran out

Date3/3/1967
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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_0132083F
He notes in his book, The Canadian Heritage Label Collection, that many famous Canadian artists earned their bread and beans designing can labels in the bygone era when every town had a cannery
He notes in his book, The Canadian Heritage Label Collection, that many famous Canadian artists earned their bread and beans designing can labels in the bygone era when every town had a cannery
7/16/1982
Alfred Chan: An engineer by training, Chan never set out to be a fashion mogul. Today his company owns ports, Tabi, Britches and the Dual Control clothing labels.
Alfred Chan: An engineer by training, Chan never set out to be a fashion mogul. Today his company owns ports, Tabi, Britches and the Dual Control clothing labels.
5/16/1990
Statistician Glen Jones works in the University of Toronto computer centre, where he and two fellow hockey fans had a machine turn out address labels (...)
Statistician Glen Jones works in the University of Toronto computer centre, where he and two fellow hockey fans had a machine turn out address labels (...)
8/30/1972
Mr. Dress-up: Bob McMahon, above, co-owner of Dudes, believes in casual chic for men. Harold Caplan, left, owner of New York, New York, likes big-name desinger labels in menswear.
Mr. Dress-up: Bob McMahon, above, co-owner of Dudes, believes in casual chic for men. Harold Caplan, left, owner of New York, New York, likes big-name desinger labels in menswear.
8/31/1979
Wearable style: Howard Rensier of Original Sterling Sportswear with model in outfit from company's Hobnobber and Petites de Hobnobber labels.
Wearable style: Howard Rensier of Original Sterling Sportswear with model in outfit from company's Hobnobber and Petites de Hobnobber labels.
2/1/1989
Wants his money: Bill McDonald, a retired businessman who assembled land for the Ontario government in 1968, says he was never paid the money he feels he is owed for bonuses and mark-ups on more than 3,000 acres of land
Wants his money: Bill McDonald, a retired businessman who assembled land for the Ontario government in 1968, says he was never paid the money he feels he is owed for bonuses and mark-ups on more than 3,000 acres of land
8/19/1991
Seed Director Les Birmingham (left) talks to some of the participated in the program he ran for the Toronto Board of mer. He said the two-month project cost less than $2,000 and the young people who Education this summer will likely be repeated next year. He and other leaders received no pay. [Incomplete]
Seed Director Les Birmingham (left) talks to some of the participated in the program he ran for the Toronto Board of mer. He said the two-month project cost less than $2,000 and the young people who Education this summer will likely be repeated next year. He and other leaders received no pay. [Incomplete]
8/16/1968
Out of work: Janet and Wayne Dunster ran the Charlestown Residential School in Caledon for retarded children until April 1, when it was handed over to the Peel Children's Centre.
Out of work: Janet and Wayne Dunster ran the Charlestown Residential School in Caledon for retarded children until April 1, when it was handed over to the Peel Children's Centre.
8/28/1986
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
Life's work: Tom Creber stands amid a selection of monuments at Hilltop Memories in Richmond Hill where he now works as manager. The 77-year-old monument-maker has been in the business since the age of 14 when he started out as a tool sharpener.
9/30/1982
Everard Sookharry may not want to return home to Trinidad, but at least when he flies out of Toronto he'll be more comfortable than when he flew in
Everard Sookharry may not want to return home to Trinidad, but at least when he flies out of Toronto he'll be more comfortable than when he flew in
10/29/1990
Transport of the future, an air-cushioned vehicle for use on rough terrain, is being developed at the U of T Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Rod Tennyson explains how it works to Henry McKay.The vehicle would be particularly useful in the far North. The institute thinks air curtains might serve as covers for buildings one day instead of roofs.
Transport of the future, an air-cushioned vehicle for use on rough terrain, is being developed at the U of T Institute for Space Studies. Dr. Rod Tennyson explains how it works to Henry McKay.The vehicle would be particularly useful in the far North. The institute thinks air curtains might serve as covers for buildings one day instead of roofs.
11/12/1970
Trevor Moore, retired businessman, was made a member of the order for his work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada - he was chairman for five years - but he has been and is much more than that
Trevor Moore, retired businessman, was made a member of the order for his work with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada - he was chairman for five years - but he has been and is much more than that
11/9/1971