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Peeved with PET: At Batteries Included, owner Alan Krofchick has as much fun with his wares as his customers
Peeved with PET: At Batteries Included, owner Alan Krofchick has as much fun with his wares as his customers

Peeved with PET: At Batteries Included, owner Alan Krofchick has as much fun with his wares as his customers

Date8/28/1979
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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_0129095F
Synthetic accent too: Robbie Krofchick, owner of Batteries Inculded holds pocket tranlater that speaks
Synthetic accent too: Robbie Krofchick, owner of Batteries Inculded holds pocket tranlater that speaks
3/20/1999
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
Showing how his wares work - almost all at the same time - is Ballon King Otto Bishof. He estimates he'll sell about 50,000 balloons and about 30,000 party hats, horns, noise-makers, bells and whistles to bring in the New Year. After 11 years in the business, he says he still has a lot of fun. Bischof also rents out canisters of helium gas to fill balloons, and he and staff also decorate some hotels for the festivities.
12/29/1977
Stan Garnet, 28, owner of two picture-framing shops, works from behind one of his more ornate wares
Stan Garnet, 28, owner of two picture-framing shops, works from behind one of his more ornate wares
8/14/1973
Lively Wares from a Hearse, Darren Bedford displays Juggling equipment he sells from his 1968 Cadillac which carries the licence plate Grusim.
Lively Wares from a Hearse, Darren Bedford displays Juggling equipment he sells from his 1968 Cadillac which carries the licence plate Grusim.
2/13/1993
Edible bargains: John Pander, senior vice-president of retail operations for Dominion Stores, displays the wares at his firm's first Best For less store in the Toronto area which opens today
Edible bargains: John Pander, senior vice-president of retail operations for Dominion Stores, displays the wares at his firm's first Best For less store in the Toronto area which opens today
3/15/1982
Bear meat: George Benda, owner of Carlsbad Restaurant, says more and more of his customers are trying out this indigenous entree.
Bear meat: George Benda, owner of Carlsbad Restaurant, says more and more of his customers are trying out this indigenous entree.
7/9/1982
Joe Rinella proudly holds up some of the fresh produce that has helped lure a loyal band of customers to his Carlton Food Mart -- and enabled him to compete against the country-wide chains
Joe Rinella proudly holds up some of the fresh produce that has helped lure a loyal band of customers to his Carlton Food Mart -- and enabled him to compete against the country-wide chains
1/11/1978
For 40 years Cec Goodman has been delivering milk in Rosedale and he's known some of his customers so long that if they forget to leave a note, he checks the fridge himself and gives them what they need
For 40 years Cec Goodman has been delivering milk in Rosedale and he's known some of his customers so long that if they forget to leave a note, he checks the fridge himself and gives them what they need
2/19/1987
For 40 years Cec Goodman has been delivering milk in Rosedale and he's known some of his customers so long that if they forget to leave a note, he checks the fridge himself and gives them what they need
For 40 years Cec Goodman has been delivering milk in Rosedale and he's known some of his customers so long that if they forget to leave a note, he checks the fridge himself and gives them what they need
2/19/1987
David Cooper: President of Harcourt hadn't heard of the firm, which was opened by George Harcourt in 1842, until eight years ago. But its customers have included kings, presidents and the Supreme Court of Canada.
David Cooper: President of Harcourt hadn't heard of the firm, which was opened by George Harcourt in 1842, until eight years ago. But its customers have included kings, presidents and the Supreme Court of Canada.
12/31/1982
Where are the customers? Leasing company executive Michael Collins is puzzled why individual car-lease customers aren't battering down his doors these days.
Where are the customers? Leasing company executive Michael Collins is puzzled why individual car-lease customers aren't battering down his doors these days.
11/18/1990
Battery graveyard: Bill Baker examines old batteries found on land he rents from the federal government.
Battery graveyard: Bill Baker examines old batteries found on land he rents from the federal government.
10/24/1991