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Jerry Marsk, left, and Marty Marks, stand outside their Gadget Shop, on Yonge St
Jerry Marsk, left, and Marty Marks, stand outside their Gadget Shop, on Yonge St

Jerry Marsk, left, and Marty Marks, stand outside their Gadget Shop, on Yonge St

Date6/20/1978
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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_0130501F
Gizmo fever: Jerry Marks has a well-developed yen for gadgets, but one he's really proud of is his won invention - the Beanie Propeller hat.
Gizmo fever: Jerry Marks has a well-developed yen for gadgets, but one he's really proud of is his won invention - the Beanie Propeller hat.
10/5/1979
Honor student: David Condie, 15, uses his new computer to study at home. He gets top marks in high school despite a rare disease which has left him legally blind and deaf.
Honor student: David Condie, 15, uses his new computer to study at home. He gets top marks in high school despite a rare disease which has left him legally blind and deaf.
11/19/1986
Osler monuments: Pillar at right marks the tomb of Britton Bath Osler in St
Osler monuments: Pillar at right marks the tomb of Britton Bath Osler in St
8/1/1983
Station closing marks end of an era, This has been one of the busiest weeks Ross Dunk has known in the 30 years he has operated a service staton on Bloor St.
Station closing marks end of an era, This has been one of the busiest weeks Ross Dunk has known in the 30 years he has operated a service staton on Bloor St.
12/22/1978
Gadgets may gather dust, says John Quick
Gadgets may gather dust, says John Quick
7/24/1979
Lap of luxury: Those long, long limousines that seem to be on every street corner these days contain all kinds of gadgets, including telephones - handy for Harry Malawi, owner of First Choice Limousine Service
Lap of luxury: Those long, long limousines that seem to be on every street corner these days contain all kinds of gadgets, including telephones - handy for Harry Malawi, owner of First Choice Limousine Service
3/25/1987
Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
7/11/1969
A stitch in time: Max Ruben (left) and his brother Gordon stand in the tailor shop their father opened 68 years ago.
A stitch in time: Max Ruben (left) and his brother Gordon stand in the tailor shop their father opened 68 years ago.
12/9/1981
The village Smithy Stands, Mississauga Councilor Glenn Grice studies an 1867 blacksmith shop on Dundas St
The village Smithy Stands, Mississauga Councilor Glenn Grice studies an 1867 blacksmith shop on Dundas St
11/7/1973
Brothers Ron, left, and Gary Prosserman of Moores The Suit People stand in front of their flagship store, which opened this month in the old Fair weathers building at 100 Yonge St
Brothers Ron, left, and Gary Prosserman of Moores The Suit People stand in front of their flagship store, which opened this month in the old Fair weathers building at 100 Yonge St
9/26/1990
The new vic: Damien McGoldrick, left, and Charles Goldsmith stand in front of the Hotel Victoria on Yonge St
The new vic: Damien McGoldrick, left, and Charles Goldsmith stand in front of the Hotel Victoria on Yonge St
4/8/1986
Ready for the grand opening: Tomorrow marks the day the National Bank of Detroit (Canada) starts doing business as a Canadian bank and president Gerald O'Neill is ready for it
Ready for the grand opening: Tomorrow marks the day the National Bank of Detroit (Canada) starts doing business as a Canadian bank and president Gerald O'Neill is ready for it
8/19/1981