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Max Magder, the zesty boss of Du Barry Furniture Ltd., has built a multi-million dollar business out of cheap well-designed furniture.
Max Magder, the zesty boss of Du Barry Furniture Ltd., has built a multi-million dollar business out of cheap well-designed furniture.

Max Magder, the zesty boss of Du Barry Furniture Ltd., has built a multi-million dollar business out of cheap well-designed furniture.

Date12/13/1976
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0064818F
At work: For a top executive of a multi-million dollar business Marty Silver looks sort of informal surrounded by huge rolls of material used in his furniture business
At work: For a top executive of a multi-million dollar business Marty Silver looks sort of informal surrounded by huge rolls of material used in his furniture business
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A rebirth: Barry mcCallan, who merged his furniture company with Gendron Industries, which closed in June throwing 125 people out of work, hopes to rehire more of the old workers as business picks up
A rebirth: Barry mcCallan, who merged his furniture company with Gendron Industries, which closed in June throwing 125 people out of work, hopes to rehire more of the old workers as business picks up
8/25/1982
Critic of closing act: Businessman Paul Magder says Retail Business Holiday Act, which requires stores to close on holidays, is costing business millions of dollars and causing a great amount of unemployment
Critic of closing act: Businessman Paul Magder says Retail Business Holiday Act, which requires stores to close on holidays, is costing business millions of dollars and causing a great amount of unemployment
10/27/1981
Multi-million dollar bauxite mine owned by Alcan Aluminum Ltd
Multi-million dollar bauxite mine owned by Alcan Aluminum Ltd
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Dr. Alex McLean (centre) an Islington dentist who numbers top show business personalities among his friends, is the producer of multi-million dollar a(...)
Dr. Alex McLean (centre) an Islington dentist who numbers top show business personalities among his friends, is the producer of multi-million dollar a(...)
9/3/1970
Garlic King: Sam Geraci, owner of Deriea Brand Foods, hasparlayed his family-run business and his garlic products into a multi-million-dollar operation.
Garlic King: Sam Geraci, owner of Deriea Brand Foods, hasparlayed his family-run business and his garlic products into a multi-million-dollar operation.
6/15/1989
Mr. Sub: Like everyone else, Earl Lizon did something different on Yorkville Avenue during the counter-culture '60s. The submarine sandwich shop he opened turned into a multi-million dollar nation-wide business.
Mr. Sub: Like everyone else, Earl Lizon did something different on Yorkville Avenue during the counter-culture '60s. The submarine sandwich shop he opened turned into a multi-million dollar nation-wide business.
4/24/1990
Lawyer John Bell, who is with the firm of Shibley, Righton, McCutcheon inherited most of his office furniture when he took over his office. He decided he liked the existing green color scheme but added personal touches like the multi-textured wool hanging, family photographs.
Lawyer John Bell, who is with the firm of Shibley, Righton, McCutcheon inherited most of his office furniture when he took over his office. He decided he liked the existing green color scheme but added personal touches like the multi-textured wool hanging, family photographs.
8/14/1975
Sitting pretty: Charles Lapointe, minister of state for small business, tries out one of the exhibits after opening the Toronto Furniture Show at the International Centre yesterday
Sitting pretty: Charles Lapointe, minister of state for small business, tries out one of the exhibits after opening the Toronto Furniture Show at the International Centre yesterday
1/12/1981
Relaxing in Venetian splendor of their formal living room are Victor Biasi and Richard, 10. Because Victor has lived in Venice most of his life, practically all the furniture in the room has been imported from Italy. Although the home on Glenview Ave. in North Toronto looks English on the outside, inside it is transformed into a touch of Venice transported to Toronto.
Relaxing in Venetian splendor of their formal living room are Victor Biasi and Richard, 10. Because Victor has lived in Venice most of his life, practically all the furniture in the room has been imported from Italy. Although the home on Glenview Ave. in North Toronto looks English on the outside, inside it is transformed into a touch of Venice transported to Toronto.
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Off his feet: William Gerth, designer and vice-president of manufacturing at Waterloo Spring Co. Ltd., relaxes in one of his firm's products. His company, which designs and manufactures springs and mechanisms for furniture such as bed-chesterfields, displ
Off his feet: William Gerth, designer and vice-president of manufacturing at Waterloo Spring Co. Ltd., relaxes in one of his firm's products. His company, which designs and manufactures springs and mechanisms for furniture such as bed-chesterfields, displ
4/10/1982
C.A. McMurtry Furniture Ltd., Dupont Street, southwest corner of Bartlett Avenue, Toronto, Ont.
C.A. McMurtry Furniture Ltd., Dupont Street, southwest corner of Bartlett Avenue, Toronto, Ont.
1980