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Is this possible? If you want to try putting a needle through a balloon without breaking it, you may need quite a few balloons, but lawyer Marvin Somers, whose outside-the-court legerdermain also includes mind-reading, knows the secret
Is this possible? If you want to try putting a needle through a balloon without breaking it, you may need quite a few balloons, but lawyer Marvin Somers, whose outside-the-court legerdermain also includes mind-reading, knows the secret

Is this possible? If you want to try putting a needle through a balloon without breaking it, you may need quite a few balloons, but lawyer Marvin Somers, whose outside-the-court legerdermain also includes mind-reading, knows the secret

Date10/11/1984
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Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
12/29/1977
Balloon with a view. Hot air balloons converge over Newmarket for annual festival yesterday. Airborne fun continues today with rides and helicopter flights available to the public
Balloon with a view. Hot air balloons converge over Newmarket for annual festival yesterday. Airborne fun continues today with rides and helicopter flights available to the public
7/23/1988
Lots of hot air on the way. Ken Rolland of Free Flight Balloons Ltd. takes passengers for a ride in a hot air balloon over Newmarket. This weekend, ba(...)
Lots of hot air on the way. Ken Rolland of Free Flight Balloons Ltd. takes passengers for a ride in a hot air balloon over Newmarket. This weekend, ba(...)
7/22/1986
They're off! Students from Montrose Public School released 1,169 balloons yesterday as part of a Metro-wide balloon race to raise money for the Inner (...)
They're off! Students from Montrose Public School released 1,169 balloons yesterday as part of a Metro-wide balloon race to raise money for the Inner (...)
5/6/1982
Boom! and the balloon is properly blasted, His fangs straight out in front like needle-rapiers, Buster completes his strike. The balloon snaps, and wi(...)
Boom! and the balloon is properly blasted, His fangs straight out in front like needle-rapiers, Buster completes his strike. The balloon snaps, and wi(...)
1/21/1942
Opening ceremonies: Actor John Colicos is all set to see the first performance of Julius Caesar but before the show started, 1,000 balloons were released, 30 of them with free ticket vouchers inside
Opening ceremonies: Actor John Colicos is all set to see the first performance of Julius Caesar but before the show started, 1,000 balloons were released, 30 of them with free ticket vouchers inside
6/6/1982
Balloons are not just all hot air
Balloons are not just all hot air
8/25/1981
Mr. Peanut Sails over brockville. The skies over the waterfront in Brockville were filled with giant hot air specialty balloons yesterday as competito(...)
Mr. Peanut Sails over brockville. The skies over the waterfront in Brockville were filled with giant hot air specialty balloons yesterday as competito(...)
6/21/1991
Barrage balloons ride overhead as a line of Allied LST's is loaded with vehicles and other supplies at a southern Italian harbor in preparation for th(...)
Barrage balloons ride overhead as a line of Allied LST's is loaded with vehicles and other supplies at a southern Italian harbor in preparation for th(...)
8/25/1944
Balloons floated up as Liberal Leader Robert Nixon, to the tune of the title song from Jesus Christ Superstar, greeted 300 supporters yesterday in dow(...)
Balloons floated up as Liberal Leader Robert Nixon, to the tune of the title song from Jesus Christ Superstar, greeted 300 supporters yesterday in dow(...)
9/16/1975
Balloons and hoopla highlighted last night's massive Liberal rally at the CNE Coliseum as Liberal leader Robert Nixon greeted Metro area Liberal candi(...)
Balloons and hoopla highlighted last night's massive Liberal rally at the CNE Coliseum as Liberal leader Robert Nixon greeted Metro area Liberal candi(...)
10/12/1967
Ringing in a brand new year. Whistles, party hats and balloons helped these New Year's Eve revellers at the Duke of Gloucester pub on Yonge St. welcom(...)
Ringing in a brand new year. Whistles, party hats and balloons helped these New Year's Eve revellers at the Duke of Gloucester pub on Yonge St. welcom(...)
12/31/1985