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Antique treasure: Neal Small, left, stands in entranceway behind walnut armed chair uphostered in gray suede.
Antique treasure: Neal Small, left, stands in entranceway behind walnut armed chair uphostered in gray suede.

Antique treasure: Neal Small, left, stands in entranceway behind walnut armed chair uphostered in gray suede.

Date4/8/1983
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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_0133952F
Trying to absorb the shock, Clifford Trevor stands in front of his antique store, The Prince of Serendip, after learning that he is going to have to pack up his business and leave with just one month's notice
Trying to absorb the shock, Clifford Trevor stands in front of his antique store, The Prince of Serendip, after learning that he is going to have to pack up his business and leave with just one month's notice
2/1/1972
In his rosedale home, builder Hugh Conover stands before a collection of primitive masks from native Indian, Mexican and African sources. The antique door is one he bought from wreckers and installed in duplex the family bought.
In his rosedale home, builder Hugh Conover stands before a collection of primitive masks from native Indian, Mexican and African sources. The antique door is one he bought from wreckers and installed in duplex the family bought.
11/20/1970
Stock salesman Doug Neal is still catering to small investor at a time when many brokers find it more profitable to deal with institutions
Stock salesman Doug Neal is still catering to small investor at a time when many brokers find it more profitable to deal with institutions
6/27/1973
In contrast: Designer Jack McDonnell, above, leans on a traditional wing chair and Nicolas Sum Stands by the shoji screen in his sitting room.
In contrast: Designer Jack McDonnell, above, leans on a traditional wing chair and Nicolas Sum Stands by the shoji screen in his sitting room.
1/18/1990
Ornately-carved antique chair which Frank Frank-furter (left) brought to Canada is examined by Heribert Hickl-Szabo
Ornately-carved antique chair which Frank Frank-furter (left) brought to Canada is examined by Heribert Hickl-Szabo
2/8/1971
Real treasure: Bill Riordan helps raise money for Family Services of Southwest York Region by doing what he does best - selling antiques.
Real treasure: Bill Riordan helps raise money for Family Services of Southwest York Region by doing what he does best - selling antiques.
1/16/1992
Frank Crane: The opera singer turned antique dealer was tired of the urban jungle so he retreated into the woods with his wife, Verena, and built himself a log cabin. And you can see the cabin Frank built! It's cathedral sized. Just the thing for housing such treasures as the Chinese tomb figure from the T'ang period (618 to 906 A.D.) which he is holding. These things are on trust, he says.
Frank Crane: The opera singer turned antique dealer was tired of the urban jungle so he retreated into the woods with his wife, Verena, and built himself a log cabin. And you can see the cabin Frank built! It's cathedral sized. Just the thing for housing such treasures as the Chinese tomb figure from the T'ang period (618 to 906 A.D.) which he is holding. These things are on trust, he says.
11/4/1983
Art Gray and his books: His book store is a treasure trove of tomes on every conceivable subject.
Art Gray and his books: His book store is a treasure trove of tomes on every conceivable subject.
8/16/1979
Friendly butcher: Roy Nelson stands behind the counter of nelson's Meats and Groceries, the Willowdale butcher shop started by his father In 1920, in what was then the hamlet of Lansing
Friendly butcher: Roy Nelson stands behind the counter of nelson's Meats and Groceries, the Willowdale butcher shop started by his father In 1920, in what was then the hamlet of Lansing
3/6/1984
Furniture sleuth: Phil Dunning, curator of Montgomery's Inn, has a sharp eye for antiques and can explain how he knows this chair is authentic early Canadian piece - he took it apart and made sure the screws were old, too.
Furniture sleuth: Phil Dunning, curator of Montgomery's Inn, has a sharp eye for antiques and can explain how he knows this chair is authentic early Canadian piece - he took it apart and made sure the screws were old, too.
1/3/1980
Left behind: Ron Semple of North York, confined to a wheel chair by multiple sclerosis, watches buses leave terminal for areas outside Metro, buses not geared to handle the handicapped
Left behind: Ron Semple of North York, confined to a wheel chair by multiple sclerosis, watches buses leave terminal for areas outside Metro, buses not geared to handle the handicapped
7/12/1984
Small treasures: George Maxwell shows off some of the miniature cars he sells through his Unionville company
Small treasures: George Maxwell shows off some of the miniature cars he sells through his Unionville company
4/27/1986