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Photos of Don Daber


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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.

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Album viewed 437 times

Don Daber's Artwork for Record Albums and Programmes


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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.

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Don Daber's Cartoons


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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".

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Don Daber's pre-corps work


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

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Don Daber's Promotional Materials


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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 427 times

 

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Random files - Don Daber
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Don Daber's artwork for 1969 Ontario Drum Corps Championships708 views
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Album cover for Canadian Nationals recordings (1962)687 views
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Toronto Optimists' 1971 Schedule814 views
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The Rookie cartoon (from GCC, Vol 13, No 3, 1973)518 views
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Toronto Optimists' 1969 Schedule1015 views
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1971 Optimists Poster (photo of Rudy Wey)788 views

Last additions - Don Daber
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Cover for "The Sound of Canada" vinyl album (recorded at Varsity Stadium, Sept 17, 1960)95 viewsJan 01, 2026
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Don Daber's artwork for the December 1964 cover of Drum Corps World117 viewsDec 30, 2025
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Promo poster for 1969 Nationals120 viewsDec 10, 2025
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Toronto Optimists record album cover (recorded at Shriners Contest, 1969)115 viewsDec 09, 2025
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Promo for Shriners Contest (1972)501 viewsMar 18, 2024
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Recruiting Poster for Scout House, design by Don Daber (1969)519 viewsFeb 16, 2024