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It's finally Miller time. Star columnist Jack Miller has had a long wait for his customized Own Choice licence plates. They went on sale last July 4, (...)
It's finally Miller time. Star columnist Jack Miller has had a long wait for his customized Own Choice licence plates. They went on sale last July 4, (...)

It's finally Miller time. Star columnist Jack Miller has had a long wait for his customized Own Choice licence plates. They went on sale last July 4, (...)

Date9/22/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's finally Miller time. Star columnist Jack Miller has had a long wait for his customized Own Choice licence plates. They went on sale last July 4, he made his choice, and they only just arrived by mail. That's over a month's waiting time per place. But once you've got them, they're yours forever.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0068550F
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
7/31/1991
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
6/5/1984
It's hard to talk to Mike Burns in his cluttered little studio because each picture has a story, a memory or an anecdote. The Derbys, the Plates, the (...)
It's hard to talk to Mike Burns in his cluttered little studio because each picture has a story, a memory or an anecdote. The Derbys, the Plates, the (...)
11/4/1983
Touted as gung-ho savior of TV drama, John Hirsch has absorbed a fundamental CBC truth - there isn't enough money to make miracles. But in 4 months, Hirsch has made progress, says Jack Miller
Touted as gung-ho savior of TV drama, John Hirsch has absorbed a fundamental CBC truth - there isn't enough money to make miracles. But in 4 months, Hirsch has made progress, says Jack Miller
7/5/1974
Miller: Revenues slip. For the second time this year the Ontario government has trimmed its budgeted spending, and further cuts could be in store if t(...)
Miller: Revenues slip. For the second time this year the Ontario government has trimmed its budgeted spending, and further cuts could be in store if t(...)
8/12/1976
Hero or hindrance?: Little worked for Rocket Ismail last season and Star columnist Jim Proudfoot believes it's time the Argos dumped him overboard
Hero or hindrance?: Little worked for Rocket Ismail last season and Star columnist Jim Proudfoot believes it's time the Argos dumped him overboard
6/3/1991
After visiting harborfront, people will want to take an active interest in its development, planning their own environment, hopes Harrison Miller, Cit(...)
After visiting harborfront, people will want to take an active interest in its development, planning their own environment, hopes Harrison Miller, Cit(...)
6/19/1974
Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
10/8/1981
Denver returns: It has been five long years, but more than 18,000 fans who packed Maple Leaf Gardens to hear John Denver sing last night felt the wait had been worth it
Denver returns: It has been five long years, but more than 18,000 fans who packed Maple Leaf Gardens to hear John Denver sing last night felt the wait had been worth it
3/21/1980
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
1823
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
1807
Image shows a big vessel on the lake.
A tail ship: Free of its heavy load; the Wheat King rises majestically. For a working vessel; she looks strangely sleek although the plates that are normally below water have a waffled look. The ship dwarfs the vessel beside it.
9/15/1981