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Decade makers: Above, Donna Karan showed a grasp of what career women wanted, while Lacroix finally won us over with his sense of fun.
Decade makers: Above, Donna Karan showed a grasp of what career women wanted, while Lacroix finally won us over with his sense of fun.

Decade makers: Above, Donna Karan showed a grasp of what career women wanted, while Lacroix finally won us over with his sense of fun.

Date11/6/1989
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Decade makers: Above, Donna Karan showed a grasp of what career women wanted, while Lacroix finally won us over with his sense of fun
Decade makers: Above, Donna Karan showed a grasp of what career women wanted, while Lacroix finally won us over with his sense of fun
12/1/1989
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
Above left, Donna Karan's raspberry ribbed trutlenecked bodysuit under a matching ribbed Merino wool cowl an stretch calvary twill sculpted skirt
Above left, Donna Karan's raspberry ribbed trutlenecked bodysuit under a matching ribbed Merino wool cowl an stretch calvary twill sculpted skirt
4/13/1987
Ziebart's Mike Dorey says his rustproofing business is prospering because car makers still aren't doing as much as they could to prevent corrosion of auto bodies by road salt and water accumulation. Car makers point to their paint dipping processes and advise frequent use of hose under car.
Ziebart's Mike Dorey says his rustproofing business is prospering because car makers still aren't doing as much as they could to prevent corrosion of auto bodies by road salt and water accumulation. Car makers point to their paint dipping processes and advise frequent use of hose under car.
12/10/1973
A handbeaded bias-cut silk chiffon gown, left illustrates Donna Karan's sensuous evening look for spring
A handbeaded bias-cut silk chiffon gown, left illustrates Donna Karan's sensuous evening look for spring
11/27/1989
Donna Karan: American designer likes all types of white flowers and likes to travel with her own back ceramic coffee mug
Donna Karan: American designer likes all types of white flowers and likes to travel with her own back ceramic coffee mug
10/9/1987
Calling the shots: Movie-makers Janis Cole (left) and Holly Dale focus on women who are achieving success behind the camera, instead of in front of it
Calling the shots: Movie-makers Janis Cole (left) and Holly Dale focus on women who are achieving success behind the camera, instead of in front of it
9/2/1988
New hope: Activision senior vice-president Thomas Lopez believes IBM's new home computer will bring stability to the market and says that's what video-game makers are looking for
New hope: Activision senior vice-president Thomas Lopez believes IBM's new home computer will bring stability to the market and says that's what video-game makers are looking for
11/7/1983
Above, making a serious entrance, Lacroix model Marie Seznec, left, with designer Christian Lacroix and his wife Francoise.
Above, making a serious entrance, Lacroix model Marie Seznec, left, with designer Christian Lacroix and his wife Francoise.
11/3/1988
Stat wish. When Paul Easterbrook, 14, of Brantford, told us he wanted to be an archeologist, he didn't know what he was getting into. David L. Newlands, an archeologist at the Royal Ontario Museum, has Paul working as his assistant for three days, alanyzing material excavated from Old Fort York.
Stat wish. When Paul Easterbrook, 14, of Brantford, told us he wanted to be an archeologist, he didn't know what he was getting into. David L. Newlands, an archeologist at the Royal Ontario Museum, has Paul working as his assistant for three days, alanyzing material excavated from Old Fort York.
8/20/1978
Money makers: Jim Coren looks over some of the European-style meats that are cured right on the premises at Cordea's Smoked Meats - a delicatessen in Mississauga.
Money makers: Jim Coren looks over some of the European-style meats that are cured right on the premises at Cordea's Smoked Meats - a delicatessen in Mississauga.
6/22/1983
Makers of Canada a complimentary dinner given by the president of Morang & Co. to the authors, editors and advisory committee of the Makers of Canada on the completion of the series
Makers of Canada a complimentary dinner given by the president of Morang & Co. to the authors, editors and advisory committee of the Makers of Canada on the completion of the series
16 November 1908