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Dana L Sweeny poses in front of the collection of antiques he brought with him from Nova Scotia. Most are English.
Dana L Sweeny poses in front of the collection of antiques he brought with him from Nova Scotia. Most are English.

Dana L Sweeny poses in front of the collection of antiques he brought with him from Nova Scotia. Most are English.

Date3/18/1969
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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_0134587F
Museum bound: Don McLeish, of the Chelsea Shop, with an English pearlware coffee pot that is part of the collection of artifacts to be presented to the Nova Scotia Museum in Halifax
Museum bound: Don McLeish, of the Chelsea Shop, with an English pearlware coffee pot that is part of the collection of artifacts to be presented to the Nova Scotia Museum in Halifax
4/25/1987
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
8/1/1973
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
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
Scott Craigie. To laymen they're known as window dressers. But aesthete Scott Craigie calls himself a display manager. As the man in charge of windows and in - store displays for exclusive Hazelton Lanes, Craigie creates ever-changing window fantasies for a dozen boutiques. Inspired by travel and unusual props - anything can be used as a prop, from newspapers to antiques - Craigie likes to create windows that draw attention to the merchandise without being distracting. [Incomplete]
Scott Craigie. To laymen they're known as window dressers. But aesthete Scott Craigie calls himself a display manager. As the man in charge of windows and in - store displays for exclusive Hazelton Lanes, Craigie creates ever-changing window fantasies for a dozen boutiques. Inspired by travel and unusual props - anything can be used as a prop, from newspapers to antiques - Craigie likes to create windows that draw attention to the merchandise without being distracting. [Incomplete]
1/26/1982
Seniors' band: Retired neurologist Dr. John Maxwell, 80, leader of Dr. John's Big Band Sound, poses with his quitar in front of a wall in his home covered with record album covers. The 16-piece band - alll but two of the members are retired - plays for seniors and at chartiable events.
Seniors' band: Retired neurologist Dr. John Maxwell, 80, leader of Dr. John's Big Band Sound, poses with his quitar in front of a wall in his home covered with record album covers. The 16-piece band - alll but two of the members are retired - plays for seniors and at chartiable events.
11/5/1986
The di Vetos: From left are Marie, Dana, Norm, Andrea and Tony. Dana first met Barry Sullings on a train from Vancouver but lost contact with the dying teenager. After six months of searching, she found him and used to visit him in Toronto every weekend u
The di Vetos: From left are Marie, Dana, Norm, Andrea and Tony. Dana first met Barry Sullings on a train from Vancouver but lost contact with the dying teenager. After six months of searching, she found him and used to visit him in Toronto every weekend u
12/15/1981
Samurai storekeeper: David Pepper, owner of Okame Japanese Folk Art and Antiques store at Kensington Market, shows off an authentic samurai sword and manikin
Samurai storekeeper: David Pepper, owner of Okame Japanese Folk Art and Antiques store at Kensington Market, shows off an authentic samurai sword and manikin
12/15/1981
Art Nouveau silver flower bowl is examined by Frank Frankfurter (left) owner of the World of Antiques on King St
Art Nouveau silver flower bowl is examined by Frank Frankfurter (left) owner of the World of Antiques on King St
2/8/1971
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. McCullough of Etobicoke admire the two Cornelius Kriefhoff paintings that cost them $17,000 at the Collectors' Choice auction at the St. Lawrence Hall last night. The auction was estimted to have raised close to $50,000 for the National Ballet School scholarship fund. The bidding was fast and furious as Metro's 400 went all out for the paintings and antiques.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. McCullough of Etobicoke admire the two Cornelius Kriefhoff paintings that cost them $17,000 at the Collectors' Choice auction at the St. Lawrence Hall last night. The auction was estimted to have raised close to $50,000 for the National Ballet School scholarship fund. The bidding was fast and furious as Metro's 400 went all out for the paintings and antiques.
10/24/1968
Champion piper: Visiting bagpipe judge Angus MacDonald poses with his pipes at Seneca College's Minkler Auditorium But he wouldn't play - to early in the morning, he said
Champion piper: Visiting bagpipe judge Angus MacDonald poses with his pipes at Seneca College's Minkler Auditorium But he wouldn't play - to early in the morning, he said
2/19/1983
John Blackburn: Looking very, very British (he is) with bowler hat and that fancy car, he poses at site of expensive condominium rising in place of parking garage at Church and Adelaide Sts.
John Blackburn: Looking very, very British (he is) with bowler hat and that fancy car, he poses at site of expensive condominium rising in place of parking garage at Church and Adelaide Sts.
12/9/1980