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That's a kangaroo on his lap, and Charles Millar of Northern Telecom finds such offbeat telephones are easier to merchandise than other company products like central switching equipment, costing into the millions
That's a kangaroo on his lap, and Charles Millar of Northern Telecom finds such offbeat telephones are easier to merchandise than other company products like central switching equipment, costing into the millions

That's a kangaroo on his lap, and Charles Millar of Northern Telecom finds such offbeat telephones are easier to merchandise than other company products like central switching equipment, costing into the millions

Date9/6/1977
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0130893F
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
Bull, Ron
3/25/1987
Big plans: Northern Telecom funding and private share placement is financing expansion into computer terminal manufacturing for Lanpar Technologies, says president Rene Pardo
Big plans: Northern Telecom funding and private share placement is financing expansion into computer terminal manufacturing for Lanpar Technologies, says president Rene Pardo
Beaty, Keith
3/25/1982
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
Lonely Job: Bartender David Keough of Allen's Restaurant on Danforth Ave. says many people who used to drink alchohol are switching to soda or juice.
Lonely Job: Bartender David Keough of Allen's Restaurant on Danforth Ave. says many people who used to drink alchohol are switching to soda or juice.
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/14/1991
Architect, Uno Prii claims a five-room house is quite feasible, and to prove his point, drew up floor plans for such a house costing about $30,000.
Architect, Uno Prii claims a five-room house is quite feasible, and to prove his point, drew up floor plans for such a house costing about $30,000.
Bull, Ron
7/23/1973
Ccokie Man Rod Trotter, here at work in Eaton's Queen Street store, hopes to mass-merchandise cookies just like hamburgers or chicken
Ccokie Man Rod Trotter, here at work in Eaton's Queen Street store, hopes to mass-merchandise cookies just like hamburgers or chicken
Griffin, Doug
8/12/1975
Allan Clark, says rebound at Chateau comes from its success in keeping new ideas flowing and fresh merchandise sitting out on the shelves. It now makes 50 per cent of what it sells.
Allan Clark, says rebound at Chateau comes from its success in keeping new ideas flowing and fresh merchandise sitting out on the shelves. It now makes 50 per cent of what it sells.
Goode, Jeff
10/19/1990
H. S, (Stan) Bond won't retire although he'll soon be 94. He's too old to renew his driver's license so makes his sales calls via bus and streetcar. Bond thinks today's company managers would do a better job if they were given bonuses for boosting profits. His customer say he knows merchandise well.
H. S, (Stan) Bond won't retire although he'll soon be 94. He's too old to renew his driver's license so makes his sales calls via bus and streetcar. Bond thinks today's company managers would do a better job if they were given bonuses for boosting profits. His customer say he knows merchandise well.
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
1/4/1973
Sample auction: Joe Shanab, purchasing vice-president of Shoopers Drug Mart, and Christine Cattell, a TV commercial spokesman, get ready to auction off merchandise samples to the drug chain's head offfice staff, to raise money for The Star Santa Claus Fund
Sample auction: Joe Shanab, purchasing vice-president of Shoopers Drug Mart, and Christine Cattell, a TV commercial spokesman, get ready to auction off merchandise samples to the drug chain's head offfice staff, to raise money for The Star Santa Claus Fund
Mahler, John
12/15/1981
Young entrepreneur: Kyle McDonald, 15, of Aurora, holds up some of the merchandise from his store, Skate City
Young entrepreneur: Kyle McDonald, 15, of Aurora, holds up some of the merchandise from his store, Skate City
Russell, Jim
5/10/1988
Upscale emporium: Marek Sutkiewicz and his daughter Irit Shay discuss merchandise from the street-level showcase of Sutkiewicz' new luxury gift store on Bloor St
Upscale emporium: Marek Sutkiewicz and his daughter Irit Shay discuss merchandise from the street-level showcase of Sutkiewicz' new luxury gift store on Bloor St
Beaty, Keith
12/12/1985
Scott Craigie. To laymen they're known as window dressers. But aesthete Scott Craigie calls himself a display manager. As the man in charge of windows and in - store displays for exclusive Hazelton Lanes, Craigie creates ever-changing window fantasies for a dozen boutiques. Inspired by travel and unusual props - anything can be used as a prop, from newspapers to antiques - Craigie likes to create windows that draw attention to the merchandise without being distracting. [Incomplete]
Scott Craigie. To laymen they're known as window dressers. But aesthete Scott Craigie calls himself a display manager. As the man in charge of windows and in - store displays for exclusive Hazelton Lanes, Craigie creates ever-changing window fantasies for a dozen boutiques. Inspired by travel and unusual props - anything can be used as a prop, from newspapers to antiques - Craigie likes to create windows that draw attention to the merchandise without being distracting. [Incomplete]
Bull, Ron
1/26/1982