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Rags to riches: These men, all successful now, came here with little more than dreams
Rags to riches: These men, all successful now, came here with little more than dreams

Rags to riches: These men, all successful now, came here with little more than dreams

Date10/9/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Rags to riches: These men; all successful now; came here with little more than dreams.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112566F
Riches-to-rags: Toronto actor and producer Doug Smith relaxes at a friend's house yesterday and recalls his horrifying addiction to cocaine
Riches-to-rags: Toronto actor and producer Doug Smith relaxes at a friend's house yesterday and recalls his horrifying addiction to cocaine
9/3/1986
On his 77th attempt to get a job ? which was successful ? 27-year-old Duncan Day walks through downtown Toronto yesterday. He came to Canada from Engl(...)
On his 77th attempt to get a job ? which was successful ? 27-year-old Duncan Day walks through downtown Toronto yesterday. He came to Canada from Engl(...)
3/26/1974
Philip Sina-this of Toronto, who came here 10 years ago as an immigrant
Philip Sina-this of Toronto, who came here 10 years ago as an immigrant
9/29/1977
Many Macedonians came to Canada with little money and most couldn't speak English
Many Macedonians came to Canada with little money and most couldn't speak English
7/26/1976
The history of little Goody Two-Shoes, otherwise called Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes : with the means by which she acquired her learning and wisdom, and in consequence thereof her estate : set forth at large for the benefit of those, who from a state of rags and care, and having shoes but half a pair, their fortune and their fame would fix, and gallop in a coach and six
The history of little Goody Two-Shoes, otherwise called Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes : with the means by which she acquired her learning and wisdom, and in consequence thereof her estate : set forth at large for the benefit of those, who from a state of rags and care, and having shoes but half a pair, their fortune and their fame would fix, and gallop in a coach and six
1803
The history of little Goody Two-Shoes, otherwise called Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes : with the means by which she acquired her learning and wisdom, and in consequence thereof her estate : set forth at large for the benefit of those, who from a state of rags and care, and having shoes but half a pair, their fortune and their fame would fix, and gallop in a coach and six ...
The history of little Goody Two-Shoes, otherwise called Mrs. Margery Two-Shoes : with the means by which she acquired her learning and wisdom, and in consequence thereof her estate : set forth at large for the benefit of those, who from a state of rags and care, and having shoes but half a pair, their fortune and their fame would fix, and gallop in a coach and six ...
Approximately 1775
Waitress Phyllis Perry was the second person to phone Children's Aid reporting that Theresa slept on a pile of rags and asking help for the little gir(...)
Waitress Phyllis Perry was the second person to phone Children's Aid reporting that Theresa slept on a pile of rags and asking help for the little gir(...)
11/27/1968
The renowned history of Primrose Prettyface : who by her sweetness of temper and love of learning, was raised from being the daughter of a poor cottager, to great riches, and to the dignity of the lady of the manor : set forth for the benefit and imitation of those pretty little boys and girls, who by learning their books, and obliging mankind, would to beauty of body, add beauty of mind
The renowned history of Primrose Prettyface : who by her sweetness of temper and love of learning, was raised from being the daughter of a poor cottager, to great riches, and to the dignity of the lady of the manor : set forth for the benefit and imitation of those pretty little boys and girls, who by learning their books, and obliging mankind, would to beauty of body, add beauty of mind
1804
Reason to celebrate: More than 600 Chinese Canadians took to the streets yesterday in a colorful parade celebrating Taiwan's National Double Ten holiday
Reason to celebrate: More than 600 Chinese Canadians took to the streets yesterday in a colorful parade celebrating Taiwan's National Double Ten holiday
10/10/1982
Japanese folk dancing attracted a crowd of 1,500 persons to Nathan Phillips Square Saturday night when more than 200 Japanese dancers from Toronto and(...)
Japanese folk dancing attracted a crowd of 1,500 persons to Nathan Phillips Square Saturday night when more than 200 Japanese dancers from Toronto and(...)
7/14/1974
The Immigrant's lot is a good one in Toronto, Studies show Italian-born workers earn $2,000 more per year than the average for Metro. And there's the (...)
The Immigrant's lot is a good one in Toronto, Studies show Italian-born workers earn $2,000 more per year than the average for Metro. And there's the (...)
4/19/1969
Ukrainians lament Soviet Church policies, More than 350 Ukrainians gather in front of City Hall Saturday for an hour-long prayer service protesting Russian suppression of churches in the Ukraine
Ukrainians lament Soviet Church policies, More than 350 Ukrainians gather in front of City Hall Saturday for an hour-long prayer service protesting Russian suppression of churches in the Ukraine
6/21/1969