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John Rose, who posts thumbnail reviews to warn his customers about books they may not like, with some of the thousands of science fiction works in his store of Queen St
John Rose, who posts thumbnail reviews to warn his customers about books they may not like, with some of the thousands of science fiction works in his store of Queen St

John Rose, who posts thumbnail reviews to warn his customers about books they may not like, with some of the thousands of science fiction works in his store of Queen St

Date7/7/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132981F
Piano teacher Boris Berlin, 78, has taught some 1,000 students at the Royal Conservatory of Music and reached hundreds of thousands more through his piano books, which have sold 4 million copies. 'A person will love music if he understands it,' he believes.
Piano teacher Boris Berlin, 78, has taught some 1,000 students at the Royal Conservatory of Music and reached hundreds of thousands more through his piano books, which have sold 4 million copies. 'A person will love music if he understands it,' he believes.
6/21/1985
He trusts his customers-or, at least most of them-says Truman Doc Doxtater as he works behind the counter at the Canadian National Institute for the B(...)
He trusts his customers-or, at least most of them-says Truman Doc Doxtater as he works behind the counter at the Canadian National Institute for the B(...)
7/21/1970
A sensible idea: Stephen Vizenczey says it was his wife who urged him to make a book out of his essays and reviews because she was tired of filing the news paper clippings
A sensible idea: Stephen Vizenczey says it was his wife who urged him to make a book out of his essays and reviews because she was tired of filing the news paper clippings
5/1/1985
Clothing coup: Steven Levy, surrounded here by models Sharolyn Sparrow, June Round and Janyce Newman, takes the unique approach of surrounding Canada's fashion elite with thousands of customers at the Festival of Canadian Fashion
Clothing coup: Steven Levy, surrounded here by models Sharolyn Sparrow, June Round and Janyce Newman, takes the unique approach of surrounding Canada's fashion elite with thousands of customers at the Festival of Canadian Fashion
5/7/1986
Job seekers: Customers at the Square One shopping Centre are using Canada's first stand-alone computer containing thousands of job listings across Canada
Job seekers: Customers at the Square One shopping Centre are using Canada's first stand-alone computer containing thousands of job listings across Canada
11/27/1990
Cover has text in varied font type framed by a decorative border
Universal moulding book, containing sections (full size) of mouldings in great variety, architraves, stair and pew railing. Brackets, pickets, lattice, scroll work, ballusters, newel posts, etc., etc. Front and inside doors, folding and sliding doors. Store doors, elevation of door and window frames. Pew ends, wood mantles, working plans, &c., &c., &c.
1872
Jumping the years: Gregory Hines (left) plays Duke Ellington (above) in his younger years in song and dance, in Sophisticated Ladies, a show that got some sweet reviews from New York critics
Jumping the years: Gregory Hines (left) plays Duke Ellington (above) in his younger years in song and dance, in Sophisticated Ladies, a show that got some sweet reviews from New York critics
4/28/1981
It's not exactly crowded at some ski resorts but Tourism Minister Larry Grossman says resorts with artificial snow may have scared away customers by complaining about the lack of natural snow
It's not exactly crowded at some ski resorts but Tourism Minister Larry Grossman says resorts with artificial snow may have scared away customers by complaining about the lack of natural snow
1/17/1980
Makeshift weapon: Taufique Mohammed holds broken board, one of several weapons used to damage his store and terroize staff and customers.
Makeshift weapon: Taufique Mohammed holds broken board, one of several weapons used to damage his store and terroize staff and customers.
11/18/1991
Paul Magder: Spadina Ave. merchant rips up pamphlet he used to pass out to customers explaining why he couldn't open his fur store on Sundays.
Paul Magder: Spadina Ave. merchant rips up pamphlet he used to pass out to customers explaining why he couldn't open his fur store on Sundays.
9/17/1982
Hat trick: Len Cooper, owner of The Browser's Den, originally a poster and games store, now amuses customers with a feat or two from his line of magic tricks
Hat trick: Len Cooper, owner of The Browser's Den, originally a poster and games store, now amuses customers with a feat or two from his line of magic tricks
12/10/1979
Looking down the years, C. L. Burton, president of Simpson's, reviews some of the ladies who might have shopped in the store during its 75 years of le(...)
Looking down the years, C. L. Burton, president of Simpson's, reviews some of the ladies who might have shopped in the store during its 75 years of le(...)
1/31/1947