Tag Archives: film

Bye Bye Eddie

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. How sad. It was announced today that Black’s has folded and will close the last 50+ stores in early August. Heavens, Black’s is older than me. I spent many a lunch hour visiting the local Black’s to have my … Continue reading →

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New Spring Fair Video

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Did you miss the PHSC fair Sunday?  It was a busy venue offering many collectible and user pieces. Both the main and the overflow parking lots filled up early. Thanks to videographer Greg Mazur and U of T student … Continue reading →

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Spring Photographica-fair Sunday, May 31 2015

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Spring is here and so is the popular PHSC fair. Once again our fair will be at Trident Hall in the South West area of Toronto know as Etobicoke. As the Toronto Ride for the Heart will be on … Continue reading →

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Documentary Filmmaker Albert Maysles Dies At 88

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Robert

New York. Thanks to reader George Dunbar who advised me of this interesting post on the legendary Maysles bothers. Albert and his late brother David were well known and respected American documentary film makers. The brothers were best known for … Continue reading →

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PHSC Auction is March 15, 2015!

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. The PHSC is holding its annual auction on March 15, 2015 this year at the usual location in Toronto (Long Branch) at the Royal Legion Hall on Lakeshore just west of Brown’s Line. We are beginning to receive photographs … Continue reading →

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Chas Abel Photo Service “Photo Finish”

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Robert

Toronto, November 27, 2014. Thanks to PHSC member George Dunbar who spotted this obituary for a local legend. Charles Abel owned a Toronto  photo finishing company when I was a kid. His trademark was a horse race with a “photo finish”. … Continue reading →

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The Fall Fair is Over Now

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. A hectic few days resulted in a smooth transfer from the Soccer Centre, our home for the past few years, to the Trident Hall, our new home for the foreseeable future. Mark Singer bought and installed one ramp for … Continue reading →

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PHSC FAIR – May 31, 2015

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. The PHSC Spring Fair will be held May 31, 2015 at our new home in Etobicoke (Toronto) at the Trident Hall on Evans just east of Islington below the Gardiner. Click here to see a full size bookmark with … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Developments

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. One winter in the early 1960s, the brother of a buddy’s girl friend had the misfortune to lose his car through the ice in Kempenfeldt Bay, Barrie. Weeks later, my buddy called me to see what I could do … Continue reading →

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Instax & Impossible = Polaroid again?

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Robert

Toronto. I read with interest in the Globe and Mail this morning that a local camera chain, Henry’s, can’t keep the Fuji Instax film packs in stock due to such high demand. In the Netherlands a few years back, the Polaroid … Continue reading →

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