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Liberace gives people 'A lot of simple pleasure'. He changed jackets three times, finally bringing the house down in one that lit up
Liberace gives people 'A lot of simple pleasure'. He changed jackets three times, finally bringing the house down in one that lit up

Liberace gives people 'A lot of simple pleasure'. He changed jackets three times, finally bringing the house down in one that lit up

Date5/2/1967
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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_0063176F
Despite chilly temperatures that dipped down to 14 Celsius (57F), thousands of people bundled up in heavy jackets and blankets Saturday evening to hea(...)
Despite chilly temperatures that dipped down to 14 Celsius (57F), thousands of people bundled up in heavy jackets and blankets Saturday evening to hea(...)
6/14/1976
Sing of the times: Art Eggleton packs up his nameplate and gives one final bang of the gavel yesterday as he leaves city hall after 22 years - 11 as mayor
Sing of the times: Art Eggleton packs up his nameplate and gives one final bang of the gavel yesterday as he leaves city hall after 22 years - 11 as mayor
11/27/1991
Down files high: Everton McGregor operates machine that puts down filling in quilted jackets made by Russill Morin Products
Down files high: Everton McGregor operates machine that puts down filling in quilted jackets made by Russill Morin Products
3/7/1984
The real thing: Author George Jonas wears one of the collection of motorcycle jackets he uses for riding his bikes on the streets of Toronto
The real thing: Author George Jonas wears one of the collection of motorcycle jackets he uses for riding his bikes on the streets of Toronto
11/1/1988
Throngs of serious bargain-hunters armed with credit cards and Christmas cash invade the Eaton Centre yesterday on a mission to seek and purchase marked-down shoes, electronics and leather jackets
Throngs of serious bargain-hunters armed with credit cards and Christmas cash invade the Eaton Centre yesterday on a mission to seek and purchase marked-down shoes, electronics and leather jackets
12/27/1992
Big Jim Leeson parks his Cessna Skyplane, zips up his jacket and goes to pay a house call. By flying, Wiarton's Dr. Leeson figures he's beaten one of the biggest problems facing the progessive rural doctor today: Isolation from his colleagues and the big city medical centres. With his Cessna he can hop down to Toronto in an hour for a lecture. Still, he admits, a rural practice might not be every doctor's cup of tea, I'm a farm boy myself...I'm used to it, he says.
Big Jim Leeson parks his Cessna Skyplane, zips up his jacket and goes to pay a house call. By flying, Wiarton's Dr. Leeson figures he's beaten one of the biggest problems facing the progessive rural doctor today: Isolation from his colleagues and the big city medical centres. With his Cessna he can hop down to Toronto in an hour for a lecture. Still, he admits, a rural practice might not be every doctor's cup of tea, I'm a farm boy myself...I'm used to it, he says.
3/10/1970
Jazzy jackets: Far left, black and gray striped silk jacket, $105, over black wool jersey T-shirt, $68, and gray polished cotton skirt, $68
Jazzy jackets: Far left, black and gray striped silk jacket, $105, over black wool jersey T-shirt, $68, and gray polished cotton skirt, $68
12/14/1983
Changed times: The girlie pictures will soon be off the wall of Andrew Beierle's Sherbourne St. shop, as the 82-year-old barber hangs up his shears after 70 years in business.
Changed times: The girlie pictures will soon be off the wall of Andrew Beierle's Sherbourne St. shop, as the 82-year-old barber hangs up his shears after 70 years in business.
5/16/1981
Posters such as this one from 1930 lured visitors to the CNE but today times have changed, say officials, and Ex must have star
Posters such as this one from 1930 lured visitors to the CNE but today times have changed, say officials, and Ex must have star
10/18/1956
Simpler Times: A simple evergreen bough in the window at Gibson House is typical of 19th-century Christmas decorating
Simpler Times: A simple evergreen bough in the window at Gibson House is typical of 19th-century Christmas decorating
12/13/1989
Comely classics: Classic Ports separates, including V-necked front-buttoned cardigans, easy front-buttoned skirts and little tailored jackets, are looking better than ever this year
Comely classics: Classic Ports separates, including V-necked front-buttoned cardigans, easy front-buttoned skirts and little tailored jackets, are looking better than ever this year
10/9/1984
Balestra's best: The best of Italian designer Balestra was undoubtedly his lady-like dresses in silk prints with little squared jackets, above
Balestra's best: The best of Italian designer Balestra was undoubtedly his lady-like dresses in silk prints with little squared jackets, above
4/18/1985