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License Plates from England, the Caribbean, the U
License Plates from England, the Caribbean, the U

License Plates from England, the Caribbean, the U

Date6/27/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: License Plates from England; the Caribbean; the U.S. and Canada cover the front of Ralph Burton's home; on Simcoe St. in Oshawa. The 70-year-old retired barber has collected them on his travels. He also has 3;500 postcards covering the walls and ceiling of the room that used to be his shop and 300 international pennants strung on wires across the former shop.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0010041F
      200 license plates
      200 license plates
      McConnell, Colin
      3/5/1983
      Playing the numbers game is no joke, A penitentiary inmate somewhere played a game while making license plates and at Sudbury, Pauline Robinson found (...)
      Playing the numbers game is no joke, A penitentiary inmate somewhere played a game while making license plates and at Sudbury, Pauline Robinson found (...)
      Goode, Jeff
      2/21/1973
      Wounded man inside car with U.S. license plates is examined by police today after a 100 m.p.h. chase along Highways 400 and 401. The man was shot thre(...)
      Wounded man inside car with U.S. license plates is examined by police today after a 100 m.p.h. chase along Highways 400 and 401. The man was shot thre(...)
      Mahler, John
      6/15/1976
      A short history and description of the Ojibbeway Indians now on a visit to England, with correct likenesses engraved from daguerreotype plates
      A short history and description of the Ojibbeway Indians now on a visit to England, with correct likenesses engraved from daguerreotype plates
      Rankin, Arthur
      1844
      Decorative plates: A variety of antique plates, plus some he painted himself, are dramatically displayed in the den of artist and champion figure skater Toller Cranston
      Decorative plates: A variety of antique plates, plus some he painted himself, are dramatically displayed in the den of artist and champion figure skater Toller Cranston
      Beaty, Keith
      6/22/1987
      The plate master: J. Duncan Becksted has collected 502 licence plates from Canada, the U.S., Europe, the Dominican Republic, Japan and Tunisia. The collection is worth about $1,200
      The plate master: J. Duncan Becksted has collected 502 licence plates from Canada, the U.S., Europe, the Dominican Republic, Japan and Tunisia. The collection is worth about $1,200
      Irish, Paul
      6/5/1984
      Recent arrivals from Montreal are Lila and Arnold Dewhurst and son Philip, 12. Dewhurst is executive with Alcan, one of the big companies which are seeking new policies to ease the problem of frequent moves in upper echelons. Some companies provide interest-free loans, assist in selling houses, pay for license plate changes, alterations to carpets and phone charges.
      Recent arrivals from Montreal are Lila and Arnold Dewhurst and son Philip, 12. Dewhurst is executive with Alcan, one of the big companies which are seeking new policies to ease the problem of frequent moves in upper echelons. Some companies provide interest-free loans, assist in selling houses, pay for license plate changes, alterations to carpets and phone charges.
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      6/12/1972
      Letters written from London, descriptive of various scenes and occurrences frequently met with in the metropolis and its vicinity : for the amusement of children : illustrated by plates
      Letters written from London, descriptive of various scenes and occurrences frequently met with in the metropolis and its vicinity : for the amusement of children : illustrated by plates
      Darton & Harvey (London, England)
      1807
      An introduction to heraldry : wherein its most useful terms are displayed at length and accompanied with twelve lithographic plates of reference containing upwards of 400 examples : collected from the most eminent, ancient and modern authors, and disposed in a clear and alphabetical manner
      An introduction to heraldry : wherein its most useful terms are displayed at length and accompanied with twelve lithographic plates of reference containing upwards of 400 examples : collected from the most eminent, ancient and modern authors, and disposed in a clear and alphabetical manner
      Bird, J. D.
      1823
      Too political: George Omran has been told by transportation ministry officials to return his vanity licence plates because of complaints from the public that the message NTFADA - Intifadah - is political
      Too political: George Omran has been told by transportation ministry officials to return his vanity licence plates because of complaints from the public that the message NTFADA - Intifadah - is political
      Madonik, Rick
      7/31/1991
      Money collected from the congregation lies in plates on the altar of St
      Money collected from the congregation lies in plates on the altar of St
      Lennon, Frank
      10/27/1975
      Dishing it out: Trendsetter Marilyn Brooks adopts chef pose yesterday as she graphically represents questions from luncheon audience on dinner plates
      Dishing it out: Trendsetter Marilyn Brooks adopts chef pose yesterday as she graphically represents questions from luncheon audience on dinner plates
      Brophy, John
      3/18/1992