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John Rose, who posts thumbnail reviews to warn his customers about books they may not like, with some of the thousands of science fiction works in his store of Queen St
John Rose, who posts thumbnail reviews to warn his customers about books they may not like, with some of the thousands of science fiction works in his store of Queen St

John Rose, who posts thumbnail reviews to warn his customers about books they may not like, with some of the thousands of science fiction works in his store of Queen St

Date7/7/1981
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0132981F
      Piano teacher Boris Berlin, 78, has taught some 1,000 students at the Royal Conservatory of Music and reached hundreds of thousands more through his piano books, which have sold 4 million copies. 'A person will love music if he understands it,' he believes.
      Piano teacher Boris Berlin, 78, has taught some 1,000 students at the Royal Conservatory of Music and reached hundreds of thousands more through his piano books, which have sold 4 million copies. 'A person will love music if he understands it,' he believes.
      Lennon, Frank
      6/21/1985
      He trusts his customers-or, at least most of them-says Truman Doc Doxtater as he works behind the counter at the Canadian National Institute for the B(...)
      He trusts his customers-or, at least most of them-says Truman Doc Doxtater as he works behind the counter at the Canadian National Institute for the B(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      7/21/1970
      A sensible idea: Stephen Vizenczey says it was his wife who urged him to make a book out of his essays and reviews because she was tired of filing the news paper clippings
      A sensible idea: Stephen Vizenczey says it was his wife who urged him to make a book out of his essays and reviews because she was tired of filing the news paper clippings
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      5/1/1985
      Clothing coup: Steven Levy, surrounded here by models Sharolyn Sparrow, June Round and Janyce Newman, takes the unique approach of surrounding Canada's fashion elite with thousands of customers at the Festival of Canadian Fashion
      Clothing coup: Steven Levy, surrounded here by models Sharolyn Sparrow, June Round and Janyce Newman, takes the unique approach of surrounding Canada's fashion elite with thousands of customers at the Festival of Canadian Fashion
      Slaughter, Mike
      5/7/1986
      Job seekers: Customers at the Square One shopping Centre are using Canada's first stand-alone computer containing thousands of job listings across Canada
      Job seekers: Customers at the Square One shopping Centre are using Canada's first stand-alone computer containing thousands of job listings across Canada
      Stuparyk, Michael
      11/27/1990
      Cover has text in varied font type framed by a decorative border
      Universal moulding book, containing sections (full size) of mouldings in great variety, architraves, stair and pew railing. Brackets, pickets, lattice, scroll work, ballusters, newel posts, etc., etc. Front and inside doors, folding and sliding doors. Store doors, elevation of door and window frames. Pew ends, wood mantles, working plans, &c., &c., &c.
      Wm. Burke
      1872
      Jumping the years: Gregory Hines (left) plays Duke Ellington (above) in his younger years in song and dance, in Sophisticated Ladies, a show that got some sweet reviews from New York critics
      Jumping the years: Gregory Hines (left) plays Duke Ellington (above) in his younger years in song and dance, in Sophisticated Ladies, a show that got some sweet reviews from New York critics
      Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
      4/28/1981
      It's not exactly crowded at some ski resorts but Tourism Minister Larry Grossman says resorts with artificial snow may have scared away customers by complaining about the lack of natural snow
      It's not exactly crowded at some ski resorts but Tourism Minister Larry Grossman says resorts with artificial snow may have scared away customers by complaining about the lack of natural snow
      Spremo, Boris
      1/17/1980
      Makeshift weapon: Taufique Mohammed holds broken board, one of several weapons used to damage his store and terroize staff and customers.
      Makeshift weapon: Taufique Mohammed holds broken board, one of several weapons used to damage his store and terroize staff and customers.
      Irish, Paul
      11/18/1991
      Paul Magder: Spadina Ave. merchant rips up pamphlet he used to pass out to customers explaining why he couldn't open his fur store on Sundays.
      Paul Magder: Spadina Ave. merchant rips up pamphlet he used to pass out to customers explaining why he couldn't open his fur store on Sundays.
      Magder, Paul
      9/17/1982
      Hat trick: Len Cooper, owner of The Browser's Den, originally a poster and games store, now amuses customers with a feat or two from his line of magic tricks
      Hat trick: Len Cooper, owner of The Browser's Den, originally a poster and games store, now amuses customers with a feat or two from his line of magic tricks
      Goode, Jeff
      12/10/1979
      Looking down the years, C. L. Burton, president of Simpson's, reviews some of the ladies who might have shopped in the store during its 75 years of le(...)
      Looking down the years, C. L. Burton, president of Simpson's, reviews some of the ladies who might have shopped in the store during its 75 years of le(...)
      Burton, Charles Luther, 1876-1961
      1/31/1947