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Two items Jack Himself Cohen won't sell are tiny china plates bearing picture of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill he paid 50 cents for 25years ago.
Two items Jack Himself Cohen won't sell are tiny china plates bearing picture of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill he paid 50 cents for 25years ago.

Two items Jack Himself Cohen won't sell are tiny china plates bearing picture of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill he paid 50 cents for 25years ago.

Date6/13/1972
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0126013F
Business booming: Allan Cohen of Grant's Jewellers on Church St. with some of the items that he has bought recently. One man brought in an exquisite emerald he'd paid $34,000 (U.S.) for 2 1/2 years ago. Cohen bought it - for a third of that. I'm looking for a 10 to 15 per cent profit on the stone, Cohen says.
Business booming: Allan Cohen of Grant's Jewellers on Church St. with some of the items that he has bought recently. One man brought in an exquisite emerald he'd paid $34,000 (U.S.) for 2 1/2 years ago. Cohen bought it - for a third of that. I'm looking for a 10 to 15 per cent profit on the stone, Cohen says.
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
9/16/1982
Film stars your home. Barry Cohen's firm videotapes your house and your possessions to simplify traumatic process of proving to insurance adjuster what items you've lost when you're hit by fire or a robbery
Film stars your home. Barry Cohen's firm videotapes your house and your possessions to simplify traumatic process of proving to insurance adjuster what items you've lost when you're hit by fire or a robbery
Cooper, David
7/25/1984
Nephew of britain's wartime leader, John Spencer-Churchill, 68, sits beside a statue of Sir Winston Churchill
Nephew of britain's wartime leader, John Spencer-Churchill, 68, sits beside a statue of Sir Winston Churchill
Bull, Ron
4/10/1977
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
Lennon, Frank
2/18/1977
I've been smiling all week, says John Turner of Tudor Gate, North York, over his painting by Winston Churchill, bought for $86,000 at a London auction Friday
I've been smiling all week, says John Turner of Tudor Gate, North York, over his painting by Winston Churchill, bought for $86,000 at a London auction Friday
Toronto Star (Firm)
3/8/1977
Brian Gray: Owner of a store that presents and sells newly invented items demonstrates the kindling splitter, Invented by Diana Richer of Oshawa.
Brian Gray: Owner of a store that presents and sells newly invented items demonstrates the kindling splitter, Invented by Diana Richer of Oshawa.
Bull, Ron
12/20/1990
Blacksmith Albert Foster (right) discusses a leg brace being made in the basement machine shop at the Hospital for Sick Children, with Boris Mozetich Last year, he and his 12 workmen produced 7,000 special items orthopedic shoes, iron lugns, surgical tool
Blacksmith Albert Foster (right) discusses a leg brace being made in the basement machine shop at the Hospital for Sick Children, with Boris Mozetich Last year, he and his 12 workmen produced 7,000 special items orthopedic shoes, iron lugns, surgical tool
Spremo, Boris
7/21/1970
Sitting on the Garbage, Robert Litz, a private contractor hired by the borough of Etobicoke to collect and dispose of bulky items, takes notes as worker loads furniture on truck
Sitting on the Garbage, Robert Litz, a private contractor hired by the borough of Etobicoke to collect and dispose of bulky items, takes notes as worker loads furniture on truck
Geo, Mario
1/13/1972
hristmas Ribbon. on this $23,000 Aston Martin symbolizes dealer hn Cox's hope that somebody will buy it as a gift for a loved one. obody's taken up his offer of Christmas morning delivery yet, but other expensive items are being snapped up around Toronto. Jewelry, fur coats an gold toothpicks are big with those who don't insist on sensible gifts. Some teenagers don't mind paying $100 for a gold chain. [Incomplete]
hristmas Ribbon. on this $23,000 Aston Martin symbolizes dealer hn Cox's hope that somebody will buy it as a gift for a loved one. obody's taken up his offer of Christmas morning delivery yet, but other expensive items are being snapped up around Toronto. Jewelry, fur coats an gold toothpicks are big with those who don't insist on sensible gifts. Some teenagers don't mind paying $100 for a gold chain. [Incomplete]
Goode, Jeff
12/13/1972
Jack Dubiner's industrial supply shop is closing after 53 years, giving way to boutiques and art galleries on King St. E. The last items from five floors of stuff will be sold off over the next few weeks.
Jack Dubiner's industrial supply shop is closing after 53 years, giving way to boutiques and art galleries on King St. E. The last items from five floors of stuff will be sold off over the next few weeks.
Griffin, Doug
11/22/1989
Tax free: Kelly and Steve Mason show off some of the anti-tax items they're selling in their recently opened shop on Queen St. East.
Tax free: Kelly and Steve Mason show off some of the anti-tax items they're selling in their recently opened shop on Queen St. East.
Loek, Dick
7/4/1991
Discoverer: The man who does the searching for Big Find is owner Jim Kobayashi, here sporting some of the offbeat items in his Cumberland Avenue store
Discoverer: The man who does the searching for Big Find is owner Jim Kobayashi, here sporting some of the offbeat items in his Cumberland Avenue store
Beaty, Keith
9/17/1979