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Harry Ballantyne, Collects Oriental rugs
Harry Ballantyne, Collects Oriental rugs

Harry Ballantyne, Collects Oriental rugs

Date3/13/1974
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125206F
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te patterns and brilliant colors of handmade Oriental rugs are more and more Torontonians to buy these exotic and artistic crea an Mojtahedi, whose family owns Moj Persian Rugs on Yorkville, says a growing number of people want the carpets for practical and functional decor purposes at home
te patterns and brilliant colors of handmade Oriental rugs are more and more Torontonians to buy these exotic and artistic crea an Mojtahedi, whose family owns Moj Persian Rugs on Yorkville, says a growing number of people want the carpets for practical and functional decor purposes at home
Loek, Dick
1/6/1978
Lengthy battle: Shashi Sharma, surrounded by hand-made rugs in his store, says he can't afford to remain closed on Sundays while other Oriental rug shops are allowed to defy the law and open
Lengthy battle: Shashi Sharma, surrounded by hand-made rugs in his store, says he can't afford to remain closed on Sundays while other Oriental rug shops are allowed to defy the law and open
Irish, Paul
12/2/1987
Working for a cause: Joining in preparations for a sale of rugs are businessman Kevork Kololian, left, and Arts Babikian, of the Armenian National Committee.
Working for a cause: Joining in preparations for a sale of rugs are businessman Kevork Kololian, left, and Arts Babikian, of the Armenian National Committee.
Stawicki, Andrew
3/28/1990
Fine work: Shashi Sharma, right, and his sons Nav, left, and Ben show off a Muslim prayer rug, one of the $8 million worth of oriental floor coverings their Indo-Persian Rug Co
Fine work: Shashi Sharma, right, and his sons Nav, left, and Ben show off a Muslim prayer rug, one of the $8 million worth of oriental floor coverings their Indo-Persian Rug Co
Brennan, Pat
9/16/1988
Basil self examines one of the antique guns he collects
Basil self examines one of the antique guns he collects
Loek, Dick
4/5/1972
Load of learning: Desmond De Gastro gets a stack of books ready for shipment to the Caribbean. De Gastro buys and collects books in Canada and sends them to religious schools.
Load of learning: Desmond De Gastro gets a stack of books ready for shipment to the Caribbean. De Gastro buys and collects books in Canada and sends them to religious schools.
Russell, Jim
1/11/1984
Collects antique tools around the world
Collects antique tools around the world
Cooper, David
9/13/1978
More than a hat trick: Walter Mokrynski of Etobicoke collects military uniforms - hats are small part of collection - from World War II
More than a hat trick: Walter Mokrynski of Etobicoke collects military uniforms - hats are small part of collection - from World War II
Beaty, Keith
12/10/1980
Scripoph. He collects old stocks as art works
Scripoph. He collects old stocks as art works
Stuparyk, Michael
8/15/1988
No Arthur: Bill Ballantyne, at 37 a struggling playwright, grew up with a nanny and the best schools.
No Arthur: Bill Ballantyne, at 37 a struggling playwright, grew up with a nanny and the best schools.
Darrell, Dick
4/27/1983
Traditional style: Robert Dirstein opts for elegance in his living room, mixing an English Hepplewhite setee with Venetian and Georgian chairs on a Savonnerie rug.
Traditional style: Robert Dirstein opts for elegance in his living room, mixing an English Hepplewhite setee with Venetian and Georgian chairs on a Savonnerie rug.
Beaty, Keith
1/13/1992
As painting: A modern Japanese screen depicting four Oriental beauties is used as a painting (left) in the Walmer Rd
As painting: A modern Japanese screen depicting four Oriental beauties is used as a painting (left) in the Walmer Rd
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
7/3/1980