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Old Wooden despatch box dating from the wars of the Roses
Old Wooden despatch box dating from the wars of the Roses

Old Wooden despatch box dating from the wars of the Roses

Date1/14/1929
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Original Toronto Star caption: Old Wooden despatch box dating from the wars of the Roses.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0109742F
Sales of Star Wars products -- from toys to cookies -- may top box office take from the popular movie trilogy
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An Indian Chief is presented to the Queen yesterday in Thunder Bay. She shook hands with five chiefs; including 86-year-old Frank Pelletier. His grandson, Chief Leonard Pelletier, gave the Queen a beaded stole; in behalf of nine bands who came under the Robinson Superior Treaty; and his crippled granddaughter; 8-year-old Trina Pelletier; gave the Queen bouquet of roses and carnations from her wheelchair.
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7/3/1973
Roses on 100th birthday, A bouquet of roses from York Mayor Phil White was one of the gifts Florence White (no relation) of Homeview Ave. received yesterday, her 100th birthday
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11/3/1974
Mistreatment of women is standard fare for rock videos by such stars as Alice Cooper, below, but movies like The War Of The Roses, left, starring Kath(...)
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2/12/1988
Miss Burlington, Linda Van Tassell, A bouquet of roses from 6-year-old Gina Malone
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10/3/1971
Everything comes up roses as the Queen receives a bouquet from 10-year-old Jennifer Mattinson, a Brownie, at the summerside air base. Jennifer was acc(...)
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10/6/1964
Victory: New CUPE president Jeff Rose's pronouncement is acknowledged by outgoing president Grace Hartman following Rose's upset victory yesterday
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10/26/1983
Yesterday's rain didn't help matters but Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Boylen came prepared with an umbrella. The ball was great success with new and old friends getting a chance to meet. The club was elaborately decorated for the occasion with 4,000 roses adding a touch of color.
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6/21/1968
Image shows Miss Teen Toronto: Fifteen-year-old Renee Murphy. Sharing roses with her are Valeri ...
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2/10/1984
Voice for peace: As others recalled past wars, a person bearing an anti-nuclear sign focused on the threat of future wars yesterday at Remembrance Day ceremonies at old city hall
Voice for peace: As others recalled past wars, a person bearing an anti-nuclear sign focused on the threat of future wars yesterday at Remembrance Day ceremonies at old city hall
11/12/1985
From the wars: Wearing a French helmet from World War, Rick Davies works on the figure of a British soldier in the Napoleonic wars. His shop in Oshawa is full of military momentos (below and right), some miniatures of medieval soldiers and others the real thing, such as a Nazi uniform from World War II.
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5/11/1983
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