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Photos of Don Daber

Don was an integral part of the Optimists organization for over 40 years, serving as publicity director and photographer for both Toronto Optimists and Seneca Optimists. He's also served as Corps Director of Toronto Optimists. In addition, he has been actively involved in the Canadian Drum Corps Association and the Ontario Drum Corps Association. Don passed away on April 4, 2019, just short of his 90th birthday.

17 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2019
Album viewed 465 times

Don Daber's Artwork for Record Albums and Programmes

In 1960 Don Daber created the cover art for the Canadian Nationals record album. This was the beginning. Over the following years he was responsible for the artwork for a number of records. This album contains images of Don's artwork for some of those albums.

33 files, last one added on Jan 01, 2026
Album viewed 449 times

Don Daber's Cartoons

Over the course of his career, Don created many cartoons. Many of Don's cartoons have been published in "The Art of Drum Corps World".

4 files, last one added on Dec 16, 2020
Album viewed 133 times

Don Daber's pre-corps work

This album contains a few examples of Don's pre-drum corps work.

5 files, last one added on Dec 22, 2022
Album viewed 124 times

Don Daber's Promotional Materials

This album contains images of some of the promotional material created by Don Daber.

41 files, last one added on Dec 30, 2025
Album viewed 482 times

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Random files - Don Daber

Album cover for Canadian Nationals recordings (1962)812 views

Don Daber with a bass drum (probably 1966)755 views

Promo for 1964 record1004 views

Don Daber's artwork for the December 1964 cover of Drum Corps World270 views

Ray Skyvington with a painting that Don Daber had painted of him "back in the day" (2019)801 views

Toronto Optimists record album cover (recorded at Shriners Contest, 1969)248 views

Last additions - Don Daber

Cover for "The Sound of Canada" vinyl album (recorded at Varsity Stadium, Sept 17, 1960)249 viewsJan 01, 2026

Don Daber's artwork for the December 1964 cover of Drum Corps World270 viewsDec 30, 2025

Promo poster for 1969 Nationals269 viewsDec 10, 2025

Toronto Optimists record album cover (recorded at Shriners Contest, 1969)248 viewsDec 09, 2025

Promo for Shriners Contest (1972)611 viewsMar 18, 2024

Recruiting Poster for Scout House, design by Don Daber (1969)688 viewsFeb 16, 2024