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W. B. Rooney, above right, is vice-president, consumer products division, Canadian General Electric. He said that 15 years is the average age of a refrigerator when it is traded in by the consumer.
W. B. Rooney, above right, is vice-president, consumer products division, Canadian General Electric. He said that 15 years is the average age of a refrigerator when it is traded in by the consumer.

W. B. Rooney, above right, is vice-president, consumer products division, Canadian General Electric. He said that 15 years is the average age of a refrigerator when it is traded in by the consumer.

Date11/8/1973
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Arthur cole complained to government officials that his brown sugar was really just white sugar sprayed with molasses-like syrup. The protest has led to a change in the product's labelling to help clarity any consumer confusion.
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Erwin Zimmerman, manager of a Toronto health food store displays some of the many products bought by consumers who are rejecting modern foods processe(...)
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Booming Economy has put more consumer products on the Yugoslav market
Booming Economy has put more consumer products on the Yugoslav market
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Off his feet: William Gerth, designer and vice-president of manufacturing at Waterloo Spring Co. Ltd., relaxes in one of his firm's products. His company, which designs and manufactures springs and mechanisms for furniture such as bed-chesterfields, displ
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Offending plant: John Shepherd, vice-president of Nacan Products, stands in front of company factory on Wallace Ave
Offending plant: John Shepherd, vice-president of Nacan Products, stands in front of company factory on Wallace Ave
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Daniel Kellerhals: Vice-president of the Federation of Swiss Watch Manufacturers says watchmakers in his country have have not marketed their products properly, despite technological developments
Daniel Kellerhals: Vice-president of the Federation of Swiss Watch Manufacturers says watchmakers in his country have have not marketed their products properly, despite technological developments
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Coporate warriors: Rod Malcolm (left) marketing director of Pepsi-Cola and John Brennan, vice-president of marketing for arch rival Coca-Cola, are bent on carving out a bigger share of the cola market for their respective products.
Coporate warriors: Rod Malcolm (left) marketing director of Pepsi-Cola and John Brennan, vice-president of marketing for arch rival Coca-Cola, are bent on carving out a bigger share of the cola market for their respective products.
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Mr. Clean: Wally Power, of North Star Janitor Services, displays products at his cleaning supplies outlet. Power says an average size house in Toronto would start at about $500 for a basic cleaning of walls, ceilings, windows and floors.
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