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Michael Reves, co-owner of Decorium in Downsview, picks up items for his store while travelling around the world. The ceramic faces are $250 each.
Michael Reves, co-owner of Decorium in Downsview, picks up items for his store while travelling around the world. The ceramic faces are $250 each.

Michael Reves, co-owner of Decorium in Downsview, picks up items for his store while travelling around the world. The ceramic faces are $250 each.

Date5/22/1990
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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_0132686F
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9/17/1979
Familiar face: Vern Emmerling, manager of the Arcade Loblaws, is a well-known downtown person who keeps his store well stocked with gourmet items and staples for the many offices.
Familiar face: Vern Emmerling, manager of the Arcade Loblaws, is a well-known downtown person who keeps his store well stocked with gourmet items and staples for the many offices.
9/17/1980
hristmas Ribbon. on this $23,000 Aston Martin symbolizes dealer hn Cox's hope that somebody will buy it as a gift for a loved one. obody's taken up his offer of Christmas morning delivery yet, but other expensive items are being snapped up around Toronto. Jewelry, fur coats an gold toothpicks are big with those who don't insist on sensible gifts. Some teenagers don't mind paying $100 for a gold chain. [Incomplete]
hristmas Ribbon. on this $23,000 Aston Martin symbolizes dealer hn Cox's hope that somebody will buy it as a gift for a loved one. obody's taken up his offer of Christmas morning delivery yet, but other expensive items are being snapped up around Toronto. Jewelry, fur coats an gold toothpicks are big with those who don't insist on sensible gifts. Some teenagers don't mind paying $100 for a gold chain. [Incomplete]
12/13/1972
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4/3/1980
Layettes from Ecuador. Murray Dryden, co-founder of Sleeping Children Around the World, and volunteer co-ordinator Laurie-Beth Davidson display some of the items they send in their bed kits
Layettes from Ecuador. Murray Dryden, co-founder of Sleeping Children Around the World, and volunteer co-ordinator Laurie-Beth Davidson display some of the items they send in their bed kits
3/24/1987
Brian Gray: Owner of a store that presents and sells newly invented items demonstrates the kindling splitter, Invented by Diana Richer of Oshawa.
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12/20/1990
Choices, choices: New Maple Leaf chief Cliff Fletcher faces a team that has traded away key draft picks and its captain and has little depth
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Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
2/18/1977
A rebirth: Barry mcCallan, who merged his furniture company with Gendron Industries, which closed in June throwing 125 people out of work, hopes to rehire more of the old workers as business picks up
A rebirth: Barry mcCallan, who merged his furniture company with Gendron Industries, which closed in June throwing 125 people out of work, hopes to rehire more of the old workers as business picks up
8/25/1982
Chopping problems down to size: Developer Gordon Bacque picks up his axe and cuts firewood when the going gets tough.
Chopping problems down to size: Developer Gordon Bacque picks up his axe and cuts firewood when the going gets tough.
10/25/1980
Take your pick, Anyone wanting a unofficial souvenir of the Pope's September visit to Metro can spend 50 cents to over $400 on the myriad of items, as(...)
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Poet Postman Bob Flanagan picks up mail before going out on his rounds in Thornhill
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