Thomas Leon, president of Leon's Furniture, is one of about two dozen people in the company who are members of the Leon family

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Thomas Leon, president of Leon's Furniture, is one of about two dozen people in the company who are members of the Leon family

Date11/15/1977

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Subject

Newspaper publishing

Medium

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Language

ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0129372F

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Family blend: Leon Bacardi, left, as the master blender, is one of only 20 people or so around the world who know the exact recipe used for Bacardi rum.

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Edward Leon in Toronto showroom-warehouse: Selling furniture by the acre.

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1/26/1979

Back in business: Half the sewing machines have been carted away to be sold and company is moving to smaller premises. But Leon Benoliel has National Drapery - a leaner, trimmer version of the company - in operation again after last February's bankruptcy.

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5/3/1982

Leon Offman and two sons, including Allan (left), own Toronto's Art Shoppe where it's not unusual for a customer to pay $20,000 for a single purchase

Leon Offman and two sons, including Allan (left), own Toronto's Art Shoppe where it's not unusual for a customer to pay $20,000 for a single purchase

4/11/1973

Past Master: Amateur historian Danny Dickhoff, 12, left, plays street shinny with his brother Leon, 10, right, and pal Brent McGill, 11.

Past Master: Amateur historian Danny Dickhoff, 12, left, plays street shinny with his brother Leon, 10, right, and pal Brent McGill, 11.

2/16/1995

Preparing for their exhibition that starts today, Anne, Pedro and Anita Leon give finishing touches to pottery, abstract prints and drawings at Scarborough College's gallery

Preparing for their exhibition that starts today, Anne, Pedro and Anita Leon give finishing touches to pottery, abstract prints and drawings at Scarborough College's gallery

11/11/1976

Art collector Leon Katz, right, entertained sculptor-teacher Aileen Cowan, left, and her class from the U of T Extension Division this week

Art collector Leon Katz, right, entertained sculptor-teacher Aileen Cowan, left, and her class from the U of T Extension Division this week

1/29/1974

Leon Eidelberg, 81 and Jerzy Wencki

Leon Eidelberg, 81 and Jerzy Wencki

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Leon Katz. Stamps were an escape

Leon Katz. Stamps were an escape

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Leon Katz made new friends in cuba. He is raising funds to buy a bus for Havana Jews

Leon Katz made new friends in cuba. He is raising funds to buy a bus for Havana Jews

3/21/1973

Sonny Leon. Canada's played it pretty cool

Sonny Leon. Canada's played it pretty cool

10/4/1976