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He notes in his book, The Canadian Heritage Label Collection, that many famous Canadian artists earned their bread and beans designing can labels in the bygone era when every town had a cannery
He notes in his book, The Canadian Heritage Label Collection, that many famous Canadian artists earned their bread and beans designing can labels in the bygone era when every town had a cannery

He notes in his book, The Canadian Heritage Label Collection, that many famous Canadian artists earned their bread and beans designing can labels in the bygone era when every town had a cannery

Date7/16/1982
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  • He notes in his book, The Canadian Heritage Label Collection, that many famous Canadian artists earned their bread and beans designing can labels in the bygone era when every town had a cannery
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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_0128354F
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Rod Petersen works on labels in college library. He slept in snow for more than a month when his money ran out
Rod Petersen works on labels in college library. He slept in snow for more than a month when his money ran out
Philp, Barry
3/3/1967
Mr. Dress-up: Bob McMahon, above, co-owner of Dudes, believes in casual chic for men. Harold Caplan, left, owner of New York, New York, likes big-name desinger labels in menswear.
Mr. Dress-up: Bob McMahon, above, co-owner of Dudes, believes in casual chic for men. Harold Caplan, left, owner of New York, New York, likes big-name desinger labels in menswear.
McConnell, Colin
8/31/1979
Alfred Chan: An engineer by training, Chan never set out to be a fashion mogul. Today his company owns ports, Tabi, Britches and the Dual Control clothing labels.
Alfred Chan: An engineer by training, Chan never set out to be a fashion mogul. Today his company owns ports, Tabi, Britches and the Dual Control clothing labels.
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/16/1990
Wearable style: Howard Rensier of Original Sterling Sportswear with model in outfit from company's Hobnobber and Petites de Hobnobber labels.
Wearable style: Howard Rensier of Original Sterling Sportswear with model in outfit from company's Hobnobber and Petites de Hobnobber labels.
Bull, Ron
2/1/1989
A hill of beans: Donald Prazmowski displays a model of his soy bean oil extracting invention.
A hill of beans: Donald Prazmowski displays a model of his soy bean oil extracting invention.
Cooper, David
1/6/1983
Beans bonanza: A customer (top) picks over the bean bins at Casa Acorean while owner's son John Pavao breaks out a sack.
Beans bonanza: A customer (top) picks over the bean bins at Casa Acorean while owner's son John Pavao breaks out a sack.
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
4/3/1980
Promoting with flare: He rented a castle in England to help sell Ontario's beans to the British
Promoting with flare: He rented a castle in England to help sell Ontario's beans to the British
Mahler, John
12/14/1984
Julian Rice: The president of Toronto's little classical label that could continues to prove that it can
Julian Rice: The president of Toronto's little classical label that could continues to prove that it can
Bull, Ron
7/17/1985
Designing computer: Project specialist Jim Crichton uses a computer hooked up to a video display terminal to produce designs at a Hamilton metal working firm. A Canadian Manufacturers' Association survey has found most companies do not use computerized drafting.
Designing computer: Project specialist Jim Crichton uses a computer hooked up to a video display terminal to produce designs at a Hamilton metal working firm. A Canadian Manufacturers' Association survey has found most companies do not use computerized drafting.
Beaty, Keith
3/4/1982
It looks like junk but all the battered old pieces of furniture in Derek Maw's barn will, some day, be transformed into items that Canadians will want to buy to remind them of their heritage
It looks like junk but all the battered old pieces of furniture in Derek Maw's barn will, some day, be transformed into items that Canadians will want to buy to remind them of their heritage
Loek, Dick
3/9/1972
Searching for support: Laas Leivat, president of the Toronto-based Estonian Central Council in Canada, wants the House of Commons to give some support to Canadians of Estonian heritage for the convening of a people's congress March 11-12, which would help shape the political future of their homeland
Searching for support: Laas Leivat, president of the Toronto-based Estonian Central Council in Canada, wants the House of Commons to give some support to Canadians of Estonian heritage for the convening of a people's congress March 11-12, which would help shape the political future of their homeland
Stawicki, Andrew
1/26/1990
End of an era: Murray McInroy, 62, of the Canadian Society of Professional Engineers, says the recession has ended the gravy days for engineers which have existed almost uninterrupted since World War II
End of an era: Murray McInroy, 62, of the Canadian Society of Professional Engineers, says the recession has ended the gravy days for engineers which have existed almost uninterrupted since World War II
Cooper, David
n.d.