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Brightest idea-man
Brightest idea-man

Brightest idea-man

Date10/13/1969
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128504F
The idea man: Inventors, frustrated from lack of time and money in attempts to develop an idea, may find comfort through Robert Clarke. His new company keeps one-third of profits from inventions it helps develop.
The idea man: Inventors, frustrated from lack of time and money in attempts to develop an idea, may find comfort through Robert Clarke. His new company keeps one-third of profits from inventions it helps develop.
11/10/1970
Man at work: Now that Douglas Peters of Scarborough has his first invention on the market, a leg-rest to help people with back problems, he's back in his workshop developing new ideas
Man at work: Now that Douglas Peters of Scarborough has his first invention on the market, a leg-rest to help people with back problems, he's back in his workshop developing new ideas
3/13/1984
Not a businessman but a practical idea man - that's self-assessment of designer Robert Coo, shown at work in office on Queen's Quay near York St. Coo admits North America isn't yet ready for his bicycle design.
Not a businessman but a practical idea man - that's self-assessment of designer Robert Coo, shown at work in office on Queen's Quay near York St. Coo admits North America isn't yet ready for his bicycle design.
9/19/1974
Not amused: Garry Toffoli, Toronto chairperson of the Monarchist League of Canada, says the new police oath will create animosity because people will have their own idea of what the oath represents
Not amused: Garry Toffoli, Toronto chairperson of the Monarchist League of Canada, says the new police oath will create animosity because people will have their own idea of what the oath represents
4/17/1991
John Fisher, president of the Ontario Mental Health Association, originated idea for new program
John Fisher, president of the Ontario Mental Health Association, originated idea for new program
5/6/1974
Hopeful publisher Dick Bailey, 28, has an idea he feels could enable inventive people to make money by creating new products desired by manufactures. Bailey plans to put out a magazine filled with ads placed by manufacturers giving details of as-yet-uninvented items that they'd like to produce.
Hopeful publisher Dick Bailey, 28, has an idea he feels could enable inventive people to make money by creating new products desired by manufactures. Bailey plans to put out a magazine filled with ads placed by manufacturers giving details of as-yet-uninvented items that they'd like to produce.
6/14/1971
Black-focused' education: Tracy Stewart, 18, a student at the Subway Acadmy alternative school, believes settling up schools that emphasize black studies is a good idea
Black-focused' education: Tracy Stewart, 18, a student at the Subway Acadmy alternative school, believes settling up schools that emphasize black studies is a good idea
12/7/1992
Manfred hubert: He is ready to work on even a crazy, off-the-wall idea that could solve today's problems today.
Manfred hubert: He is ready to work on even a crazy, off-the-wall idea that could solve today's problems today.
6/21/1990
Globetrotter: Art Browne, who travels the world looking for ideas for running shoes, shows off the Sonic brand that put his company in third place in the shoe stakes.
Globetrotter: Art Browne, who travels the world looking for ideas for running shoes, shows off the Sonic brand that put his company in third place in the shoe stakes.
8/23/1979
Pollution solution: Retired biochemist Dr. Dmytro Buchnea says solution to gull problem on Leslie St. Spit is to harvest eggs for eating. But Canadian Wildlife Service officials have tabled his idea.
Pollution solution: Retired biochemist Dr. Dmytro Buchnea says solution to gull problem on Leslie St. Spit is to harvest eggs for eating. But Canadian Wildlife Service officials have tabled his idea.
4/15/1984
Eugene Tenus: Back to school for master's degree and being bombarded with ideas.
Eugene Tenus: Back to school for master's degree and being bombarded with ideas.
12/20/1980
Harry Dunstan: Idea Corp. is negotiating to buy a piece of his company, RMS industrial Controls Inc., after he invented a cellular radio which can be used to operate huge pieces of machinery.
Harry Dunstan: Idea Corp. is negotiating to buy a piece of his company, RMS industrial Controls Inc., after he invented a cellular radio which can be used to operate huge pieces of machinery.
12/2/1983