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The favorite: Jack Morton with his favorite gas-saving device, the Clear-Ex
The favorite: Jack Morton with his favorite gas-saving device, the Clear-Ex

The favorite: Jack Morton with his favorite gas-saving device, the Clear-Ex

Date12/27/1979
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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_0131212F
Gassing it up: Jack Halpert, left, a gas station owner who is defying Ottawa by selling gas by the gallon, puts a headlock on Ken Long, sporting a Pierre Trudeau mask
Gassing it up: Jack Halpert, left, a gas station owner who is defying Ottawa by selling gas by the gallon, puts a headlock on Ken Long, sporting a Pierre Trudeau mask
11/1/1982
Saving space: A Toronto firm is marketing a hydraulic device that lowers one car into a five-foot-deep basement of a garage, leaving room for a second car to park in the garage at ground level
Saving space: A Toronto firm is marketing a hydraulic device that lowers one car into a five-foot-deep basement of a garage, leaving room for a second car to park in the garage at ground level
8/15/1990
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
Project Rolling: Ontario Bus industries president Don Sheardown accepts contributions from the Ontario government to his natural gas and electric powered bu of the future, pictured in an artist's conception
Project Rolling: Ontario Bus industries president Don Sheardown accepts contributions from the Ontario government to his natural gas and electric powered bu of the future, pictured in an artist's conception
1/21/1991
Exposed kids: Father Roger Beals says his two kids, Travis and Cameron, were soaked with poisonous insecticides when a Toronto parks worker, wearing a gas mask, began spraying trees around the Kew Gardens area.
Exposed kids: Father Roger Beals says his two kids, Travis and Cameron, were soaked with poisonous insecticides when a Toronto parks worker, wearing a gas mask, began spraying trees around the Kew Gardens area.
7/16/1985
Bug expert David Barr with enlarged model of common gardon spider, his favorite kind of insect
Bug expert David Barr with enlarged model of common gardon spider, his favorite kind of insect
2/26/1978
Victorian sentiments: Kenneth Rowe shows some favorites from his collection of Victoria era Christmas cards he has gathered during the past 20 years
Victorian sentiments: Kenneth Rowe shows some favorites from his collection of Victoria era Christmas cards he has gathered during the past 20 years
11/20/1980
Larry Solomon, of Environmnetal Funds, gives his favorite tree a squeeze.
Larry Solomon, of Environmnetal Funds, gives his favorite tree a squeeze.
10/2/1989
Recognize the melody?, Richard Brack conduct' a favorite Gustav Mahler symphony in his King St. stereo shop. Brack says buying quality provides not only improved sound but a valuable trade-in.
Recognize the melody?, Richard Brack conduct' a favorite Gustav Mahler symphony in his King St. stereo shop. Brack says buying quality provides not only improved sound but a valuable trade-in.
7/5/1977
Titanic: Corey Keeble from the Royal Ontario Museum will speak about his favorite subject - the discovery of the Titanic - Wednesday at the regular meeting of the Canadian Federation of University Women, Oshawa-Whitby branch
Titanic: Corey Keeble from the Royal Ontario Museum will speak about his favorite subject - the discovery of the Titanic - Wednesday at the regular meeting of the Canadian Federation of University Women, Oshawa-Whitby branch
12/21/1992
Launching campaign: Jerry Lomax, Hamilton's favorite Santa Claus, gets a hand from Laura Robertson, 6, kicking off his fund-raising drive for needy children
Launching campaign: Jerry Lomax, Hamilton's favorite Santa Claus, gets a hand from Laura Robertson, 6, kicking off his fund-raising drive for needy children
11/7/1982
Taking Care: Tending plants is a favorite hobby of Bob Gwilliam, a dean at George Brown College who was honored recently for his volunteer work.
Taking Care: Tending plants is a favorite hobby of Bob Gwilliam, a dean at George Brown College who was honored recently for his volunteer work.
7/14/1986