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Dana L Sweeny poses in front of the collection of antiques he brought with him from Nova Scotia. Most are English.
Dana L Sweeny poses in front of the collection of antiques he brought with him from Nova Scotia. Most are English.

Dana L Sweeny poses in front of the collection of antiques he brought with him from Nova Scotia. Most are English.

Date3/18/1969
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0134587F
      Canadiana collection: Right, the Vaughan collection of antiques include a hutch
      Canadiana collection: Right, the Vaughan collection of antiques include a hutch
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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      dian Clocks form an interesting segment of Una Abrahamson's collection of antiques
      dian Clocks form an interesting segment of Una Abrahamson's collection of antiques
      Darrell, Dick
      7/5/1974
      He Switched from Tractors to Antiques, Noel Hamer has seven men working in his Brooklin garage restoring antique cars
      He Switched from Tractors to Antiques, Noel Hamer has seven men working in his Brooklin garage restoring antique cars
      Beaty, Keith
      11/4/1976
      Most people collect china, antiques, coins or stamps, but radio and television personality Al Boliska collects jokes
      Most people collect china, antiques, coins or stamps, but radio and television personality Al Boliska collects jokes
      Bolt, Carol
      6/2/1966
      Museum bound: Don McLeish, of the Chelsea Shop, with an English pearlware coffee pot that is part of the collection of artifacts to be presented to the Nova Scotia Museum in Halifax
      Museum bound: Don McLeish, of the Chelsea Shop, with an English pearlware coffee pot that is part of the collection of artifacts to be presented to the Nova Scotia Museum in Halifax
      Loek, Dick
      4/25/1987
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      Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
      Beaty, Keith
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      Furniture sleuth: Phil Dunning, curator of Montgomery's Inn, has a sharp eye for antiques and can explain how he knows this chair is authentic early Canadian piece - he took it apart and made sure the screws were old, too.
      Beaty, Keith
      1/3/1980
      Real treasure: Bill Riordan helps raise money for Family Services of Southwest York Region by doing what he does best - selling antiques.
      Real treasure: Bill Riordan helps raise money for Family Services of Southwest York Region by doing what he does best - selling antiques.
      Dunlop, Al
      1/16/1992
      Gallery pet: Latcham Gallery director Vanessa Perry poses with Bill Lishman's sculpture of a goat, part of the gallery's permanent collection.
      Gallery pet: Latcham Gallery director Vanessa Perry poses with Bill Lishman's sculpture of a goat, part of the gallery's permanent collection.
      Dunlop, Alan
      4/24/1989
      Favorite friends: Diane Walker, who has a collection of 150 teddies, poses with dapper Execu-bear, left, James, centre, and Wilbur, all wearing outfits made by their owner
      Favorite friends: Diane Walker, who has a collection of 150 teddies, poses with dapper Execu-bear, left, James, centre, and Wilbur, all wearing outfits made by their owner
      Stawicki, Andrew
      1/16/1986
      From pick and shovel to art. Gio Batta Garlatti employes his skills as a sculptor and cabinet maker to restore and reproduce antiques. The 40-year-old(...)
      From pick and shovel to art. Gio Batta Garlatti employes his skills as a sculptor and cabinet maker to restore and reproduce antiques. The 40-year-old(...)
      McConnell, Colin
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      Scott Craigie. To laymen they're known as window dressers. But aesthete Scott Craigie calls himself a display manager. As the man in charge of windows and in - store displays for exclusive Hazelton Lanes, Craigie creates ever-changing window fantasies for a dozen boutiques. Inspired by travel and unusual props - anything can be used as a prop, from newspapers to antiques - Craigie likes to create windows that draw attention to the merchandise without being distracting. [Incomplete]
      Scott Craigie. To laymen they're known as window dressers. But aesthete Scott Craigie calls himself a display manager. As the man in charge of windows and in - store displays for exclusive Hazelton Lanes, Craigie creates ever-changing window fantasies for a dozen boutiques. Inspired by travel and unusual props - anything can be used as a prop, from newspapers to antiques - Craigie likes to create windows that draw attention to the merchandise without being distracting. [Incomplete]
      Bull, Ron
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