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Olympic tickets sales, on the first day, were chaotic, with people having to line up to get numbers before they could buy their tickets at Eaton's. It was a disgraceful scene, comments one reader
Olympic tickets sales, on the first day, were chaotic, with people having to line up to get numbers before they could buy their tickets at Eaton's. It was a disgraceful scene, comments one reader

Olympic tickets sales, on the first day, were chaotic, with people having to line up to get numbers before they could buy their tickets at Eaton's. It was a disgraceful scene, comments one reader

Date5/5/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Olympic tickets sales; on the first day; were chaotic; with people having to line up to get numbers before they could buy their tickets at Eaton's. It was a disgraceful scene; comments one reader.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0096730F
      Bog wheel: Ed Mirvish gives a ricksaw ride yesterday to Raymond Hubbard, 28, who was the first person in line yesterday to buy tickets to the musical Miss Salgon
      Bog wheel: Ed Mirvish gives a ricksaw ride yesterday to Raymond Hubbard, 28, who was the first person in line yesterday to buy tickets to the musical Miss Salgon
      Mirvish, Ed, 1914-2007
      5/25/1992
      Take a chance: There are five lotteries in Ontario and despite the recession tickets sales top $500 million
      Take a chance: There are five lotteries in Ontario and despite the recession tickets sales top $500 million
      Bull, Ron
      9/24/1976
      Showing how he can tell what number and series are printed on Wintario lottery tickets without opening the sealed packages, Bob Good-day lines up enve(...)
      Showing how he can tell what number and series are printed on Wintario lottery tickets without opening the sealed packages, Bob Good-day lines up enve(...)
      Slaughter, Mike
      8/12/1975
      Get you tickets here! For the second summer in a row, Five Star Tickets will operate a booth outside the Royal Ontario Museum on Queen's Park Cresc. A(...)
      Get you tickets here! For the second summer in a row, Five Star Tickets will operate a booth outside the Royal Ontario Museum on Queen's Park Cresc. A(...)
      Faught, Ken
      6/18/1986
      Tickets return. Metro police began doling out parking tickets again Tuesday after ending a 14-day work-to-rule over a contrct dispute. They will vote (...)
      Tickets return. Metro police began doling out parking tickets again Tuesday after ending a 14-day work-to-rule over a contrct dispute. They will vote (...)
      Bull, Ron
      8/26/1980
      Number 1 Fan: Jim Millar says he was the first person to request season's tickets after the Blue Jays franchise was announced in 1976
      Number 1 Fan: Jim Millar says he was the first person to request season's tickets after the Blue Jays franchise was announced in 1976
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/27/1989
      Fan Club Chris Austin, 17, left, and Sue McMillan, 16, camp out at Exhibition Stadium to be first in line for tickets to Bruce Springsteen's concert n(...)
      Fan Club Chris Austin, 17, left, and Sue McMillan, 16, camp out at Exhibition Stadium to be first in line for tickets to Bruce Springsteen's concert n(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      12/18/1980
      Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
      Last summer, he sold encyclopedias. This summer, university student Mark Dingman is selling himself - as the first prize in an unusual raffle. Dingman 21, of Toronto, has decided to raffle himself - or more precisely, 16 hours of his time - to make money for school. I wanted to run my own business. This took minimum capitalization and had minimal risk, should it fail, said Dingman, a McGill University student. And it seems like a good skill to learn, to sell yourself. Dingman is going door-to-door with his Student Slaves raffle and a very professional pitch. Tickets go for $1.99 each (or three for $5) and there are 200 in each draw. The first raffle is scheduled for Tuesday and the winner gets Dingman for 16 hours to do anything from cleaning ovens to fixing eavestroughs.
      Goode, Jeff
      7/5/1984
      Freezing fans: Just two days ago chilly fans bundled up in winter coats and blankets and huddled together while waiting in line at Exhibition Place for tickets to a Pink Floyd concert
      Freezing fans: Just two days ago chilly fans bundled up in winter coats and blankets and huddled together while waiting in line at Exhibition Place for tickets to a Pink Floyd concert
      Spremo, Boris
      3/21/1988
      Waiting for the box office to open Friday morning, four residents of Mimico camp outside Maple Leaf Gardens to buy tickets for a concert Dec. 6 by for(...)
      Waiting for the box office to open Friday morning, four residents of Mimico camp outside Maple Leaf Gardens to buy tickets for a concert Dec. 6 by for(...)
      Beatles (Musical group)
      10/23/1974
      Up from hollywood came Mr. and Mrs. James Cagney. Here the actor buys tickets from Miss Bobby MacBrien to support the Canadian equestrian team. Cagney(...)
      Up from hollywood came Mr. and Mrs. James Cagney. Here the actor buys tickets from Miss Bobby MacBrien to support the Canadian equestrian team. Cagney(...)
      Cagney, James, 1899-1986
      11/11/1967
      Fans started lining up yesterday at Maple Leaf Gardens to buy tickets for six-nation hockey series next month
      Fans started lining up yesterday at Maple Leaf Gardens to buy tickets for six-nation hockey series next month
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      8/20/1976