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Novelty salesman Sam Ruben and his wife have everything handy for making the New Year's celebration a colorful and noisy one
Novelty salesman Sam Ruben and his wife have everything handy for making the New Year's celebration a colorful and noisy one

Novelty salesman Sam Ruben and his wife have everything handy for making the New Year's celebration a colorful and noisy one

Date12/1/1964
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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_0133087F
Life saver salesman: Fred Kasravi came to Canada 17 years ago, after exhausting his considerable wealth, to save his wife's life
Life saver salesman: Fred Kasravi came to Canada 17 years ago, after exhausting his considerable wealth, to save his wife's life
11/19/1982
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
George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
12/24/1975
Independent: Arthur O'Dell started making gooseberry Jam after his wife died six years ago.
Independent: Arthur O'Dell started making gooseberry Jam after his wife died six years ago.
8/1/1988
Tailor Gordon Ruben spends a lot of time matching his customers' clothes to their personalities.
Tailor Gordon Ruben spends a lot of time matching his customers' clothes to their personalities.
1/1/1978
New house: John Israel, left, and his wife Pat both use wheelchairs, so they built a house from scratch with everything, including kitchen counters and sinks, at a 4 1/2-foot level
New house: John Israel, left, and his wife Pat both use wheelchairs, so they built a house from scratch with everything, including kitchen counters and sinks, at a 4 1/2-foot level
10/10/1989
Woodcarver Frank Smith, 79, examines one of the hundreds of colorful life-sized models of Canadian birds he carved over the past 50 years
Woodcarver Frank Smith, 79, examines one of the hundreds of colorful life-sized models of Canadian birds he carved over the past 50 years
1/23/1968
Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.
Riding high: John Cox, owner of a Toronto luxury-car dealership, displays one of his brisk-selling Rolls-Royces. He settled in Canada after his British boss wouldn't promote him to salesman because of his Cockney accent.
11/18/1987
Victory bash: MPP Sam Cureatz (PC-Durham East joins the boys for a little victory celebration after winning a second term at Queen's Park with a 6500-vote margin over his nearest rival. Th party was held at an industrial mall in North Oshawa and Cureatz showed up in grey pinstripe.
Victory bash: MPP Sam Cureatz (PC-Durham East joins the boys for a little victory celebration after winning a second term at Queen's Park with a 6500-vote margin over his nearest rival. Th party was held at an industrial mall in North Oshawa and Cureatz showed up in grey pinstripe.
3/19/1981
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
Refinishing pine tool moulds is just one of the projects 27-year-old Bill Don has taken on since he and he and his wife Bev decided to fulfil his life's dream, to run their own store. Ardith One, on Yonge St., features antiques and artifacts the pair has collected over the past two years. The young couple say that mixing marriage and business has given them something to work on for the rest of their lives.
8/1/1973
We never counted them, say Ambrose Nesbitt and his wife, Mary, so they don't know exactly how many foster children they have cared for in the past 25 years-but it is more than 50
We never counted them, say Ambrose Nesbitt and his wife, Mary, so they don't know exactly how many foster children they have cared for in the past 25 years-but it is more than 50
3/11/1971
Starts a new life: Bob Busby, along with his wife Helen and dog Champ, starts a new life this week following his retirement after 37 years at Goodyear.
Starts a new life: Bob Busby, along with his wife Helen and dog Champ, starts a new life this week following his retirement after 37 years at Goodyear.
6/13/1980