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Accidental bid by Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp during last night's auction sale at Ontario Liberal convention, made him owner of antique clock for (...)
Accidental bid by Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp during last night's auction sale at Ontario Liberal convention, made him owner of antique clock for (...)

Accidental bid by Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp during last night's auction sale at Ontario Liberal convention, made him owner of antique clock for (...)

Date2/8/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Accidental bid by Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp during last night's auction sale at Ontario Liberal convention, made him owner of antique clock for $10. He had stopped bidding at $7, but nodded his head at wrong moment.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0079914F
Entry number 6 in the race for Liberal leadership, Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp last night announced his candidacy at a rally of Eglinton Liberal A(...)
Entry number 6 in the race for Liberal leadership, Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp last night announced his candidacy at a rally of Eglinton Liberal A(...)
1/18/1968
Wonder what they're discussing? Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp (Left) and Manpower Minister Jean Marchand get their heads together during last night'(...)
Wonder what they're discussing? Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp (Left) and Manpower Minister Jean Marchand get their heads together during last night'(...)
4/6/1968
Sound money sounds great to Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp, viewing antique posters promoting cautious budget policies
Sound money sounds great to Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp, viewing antique posters promoting cautious budget policies
6/20/1967
He lost. Mitchell Sharp, former deputy minister of trade who ran for the Liberals, is consoled by wife after his narrow defeat by Finance Minister Fle(...)
He lost. Mitchell Sharp, former deputy minister of trade who ran for the Liberals, is consoled by wife after his narrow defeat by Finance Minister Fle(...)
1/19/1962
Dropping from race for Liberal leadership himself, Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp pinned on Pierre button to support Justice Minister Trudeau
Dropping from race for Liberal leadership himself, Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp pinned on Pierre button to support Justice Minister Trudeau
4/3/1968
Face of challenge. Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp last night challenged Canadians to create something unique in the world - a society of equality of (...)
Face of challenge. Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp last night challenged Canadians to create something unique in the world - a society of equality of (...)
1/1/1967
A rococo ormolu clock, oriental rug and an antique bust are typical of the items that are for sale at Toronto's auction houses
A rococo ormolu clock, oriental rug and an antique bust are typical of the items that are for sale at Toronto's auction houses
9/21/1987
Liberal competitor for Finance Minister Fleming in Eglinton riding, Mitchell Sharp (left) talks with Mr
Liberal competitor for Finance Minister Fleming in Eglinton riding, Mitchell Sharp (left) talks with Mr
1/1/1962
Seeking bids. Dave Sharp works to heat up the bidding on a dump truck at an auction sale held yesterday by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, in Bolton. It wa(...)
Seeking bids. Dave Sharp works to heat up the bidding on a dump truck at an auction sale held yesterday by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, in Bolton. It wa(...)
12/12/1991
First meeting between Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp and ex-finance minister Walter Gordon since Gordon's reappointment to the cabinet took place las(...)
First meeting between Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp and ex-finance minister Walter Gordon since Gordon's reappointment to the cabinet took place las(...)
1/7/1967
External affairs minister Mitchell Sharp last night attacked David Lewis, leader of New Democratic Party, for emotional outbursts that showed him putt(...)
External affairs minister Mitchell Sharp last night attacked David Lewis, leader of New Democratic Party, for emotional outbursts that showed him putt(...)
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A sharp sally apparently fails to hit the funny bone of Opposition Leader Robert Stanfield as he and Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp wait for a slow e(...)
A sharp sally apparently fails to hit the funny bone of Opposition Leader Robert Stanfield as he and Finance Minister Mitchell Sharp wait for a slow e(...)
2/26/1968