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Al Bliman: His 'moneymania' started when he received coins as gift on ninth birthday.
Al Bliman: His 'moneymania' started when he received coins as gift on ninth birthday.

Al Bliman: His 'moneymania' started when he received coins as gift on ninth birthday.

Date2/9/1987
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125472F
President of firm that rents and sells bulk vending machines, Al La Porter says move by government to mint new, light and smaller one-cent coins could cost his company as much as $100,000
President of firm that rents and sells bulk vending machines, Al La Porter says move by government to mint new, light and smaller one-cent coins could cost his company as much as $100,000
8/18/1977
Coin and stamp dealer Albert Rosen, looking over some coins from his own collection, says he believes that murdered 70-year-old fellow-dealer ilton Ritter's collection could fetch nearly $5,000,000
Coin and stamp dealer Albert Rosen, looking over some coins from his own collection, says he believes that murdered 70-year-old fellow-dealer ilton Ritter's collection could fetch nearly $5,000,000
3/26/1971
Collectors' shop: Larry Becker, owner of Larry Becker's Collectibles Warehouse on Limestone Crescent in North York, shows some of his railroad memorabilia. His inventory includes military and transportation-related artifacts, post cards, coins, newspapers, sheet music and magazines.
Collectors' shop: Larry Becker, owner of Larry Becker's Collectibles Warehouse on Limestone Crescent in North York, shows some of his railroad memorabilia. His inventory includes military and transportation-related artifacts, post cards, coins, newspapers, sheet music and magazines.
10/14/1986
Meter feeders, Riverdale's PC candidate, Peter Hesky, has been pumping coins into parking meters about to expire - compliments of Hesky's hornets - to drive home his point that the riding needs better parking facilities
Meter feeders, Riverdale's PC candidate, Peter Hesky, has been pumping coins into parking meters about to expire - compliments of Hesky's hornets - to drive home his point that the riding needs better parking facilities
3/14/1981
Paul Kelly with $23,000 worth of coins
Paul Kelly with $23,000 worth of coins
7/29/1978
Dollar dispenser: Morley Hall's invention works like this: Put in 8 new dollar coins ù easily identified by the loon ù and then flick them out with your thumb
Dollar dispenser: Morley Hall's invention works like this: Put in 8 new dollar coins ù easily identified by the loon ù and then flick them out with your thumb
10/7/1987
Most people collect china, antiques, coins or stamps, but radio and television personality Al Boliska collects jokes
Most people collect china, antiques, coins or stamps, but radio and television personality Al Boliska collects jokes
6/2/1966
Three coins in the fountain. Tossing coins at the top of the fountain is popular with some of the 31 elderly Italians living at the new Villa Colombo (...)
Three coins in the fountain. Tossing coins at the top of the fountain is popular with some of the 31 elderly Italians living at the new Villa Colombo (...)
2/11/1976
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
Uncle Frank Dawson tends to one of his injured wildfowl at his 3 3/4-acre conservation area on Elmcrest Rd. The 83-year-old bachelor has been patching up injured birds for as long as anyone can remember. With a small creek running through the back, his property has become a haven for hundreds of waterfowl. He has lived in the same house for over 50 years and has raised a varietyof birds. But Dawson can't recall when people started to bring birds to him, he said.
9/1/1978
Construction workers Rodney Wood, left, and Mark Sullivan were skeptical yesterday when Tom Cruise lookalike handed out gold coins at King and Bay Sts(...)
Construction workers Rodney Wood, left, and Mark Sullivan were skeptical yesterday when Tom Cruise lookalike handed out gold coins at King and Bay Sts(...)
1/23/1991
Before entering annual meeting of Traders Group, company chairman Henry Dynes gets a carnation for his lapel from employee Dorothy Tustin. Dynes received prolonged applause from shareholders when he said: Be we Liberal, Conservative or NDP, we and our elected representatives must endorse one position - that of a united Canada. He advocated non-partisan committee to work toward unity.
Before entering annual meeting of Traders Group, company chairman Henry Dynes gets a carnation for his lapel from employee Dorothy Tustin. Dynes received prolonged applause from shareholders when he said: Be we Liberal, Conservative or NDP, we and our elected representatives must endorse one position - that of a united Canada. He advocated non-partisan committee to work toward unity.
4/21/1977
Dr. Card: Bernie Federman started collecting cards himself when he was 6 years old. Now he's got his own store, The Card-Y-Ologist on Avenue Rd.
Dr. Card: Bernie Federman started collecting cards himself when he was 6 years old. Now he's got his own store, The Card-Y-Ologist on Avenue Rd.
7/16/1991